Minister for Education (Northern Territory)
| Minister for Education | |
|---|---|
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since 12 September 2016 | |
| Department of Education | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Appointer | Administrator of the Northern Territory |
The Northern Territory Minister for Education is a Minister of the Crown in the Government of the Northern Territory. The minister administers their portfolio through the Department of Education.[1]
The Minister is responsible for planning, development and administration of schools, vocational education and training in schools, teacher registration, the regulation of the teaching profession, early years education and care services and regulation, distance education, the approval and accreditation of higher education institutions and courses, grants for educational organisations, and student assistance schemes. They are also responsible for the Charles Darwin University and the Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education.[1]
The current minister is Selena Uibo (Labor). She was appointed in a reshuffle in June 2018.[2]
List of ministers for education
[edit]| Minister | Party | Term [3][4][5][6][7] | Ministerial title | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liz Andrew | Country Liberal | November 1974 – November 1975 | Executive Member for Education and Consumer Services | |
| November 1974 – November 1975 | Executive Member for Education and Law | |||
| Marshall Perron | Country Liberal | December 1976 – September 1977 | Executive Member for Education and Planning | |
| September 1977 - June 1978: no minister – responsibilities held by Executive Member for Community and Social Development | ||||
| Jim Robertson | Country Liberal | 1 July 1978 – 30 November 1982 | Minister for Education | |
| Marshall Perron | Country Liberal | 1 December 1982 – 12 December 1983 | ||
| Tom Harris | Country Liberal | 13 December 1983 – 28 April 1986 | ||
| Daryl Manzie | Country Liberal | 29 April 1986 – 20 December 1987 | ||
| Ray Hanrahan | Country Liberal | 21 December 1987 – 5 April 1988 | ||
| Tom Harris | Country Liberal | 6 April 1988 – 3 September 1989 | ||
| 4 September 1989 – 12 November 1990 | Minister for Education, the Arts and Cultural Affairs | |||
| Shane Stone | Country Liberal | 13 November 1990 to 19 December 1991 | Minister for Education and the Arts | |
| 20 December 1991 to 29 November 1992 | Minister for Education and Training | |||
| Fred Finch | Country Liberal | 30 November 1992 – 30 June 1995 | ||
| Stephen Hatton | Country Liberal | 1 July 1995 – 20 June 1996 | ||
| Fred Finch | Country Liberal | 21 June 1996 – 1 July 1997 | ||
| Peter Adamson | Country Liberal | 2 July 1997 – 7 December 1998 | ||
| 8 December 1998 – 30 January 2000 | Minister for School Education Minister for Tertiary Education and Training | |||
| Chris Lugg | Country Liberal | 31 January 2000 – 26 August 2001 | ||
| Syd Stirling | Labor | 27 August 2001 – 12 November 2001 | Minister for Education, Employment and Training | |
| 13 November 2001 – 31 August 2006 | Minister for Employment, Education and Training | |||
| Paul Henderson | Labor | 1 September 2006 – 29 November 2007 | ||
| Marion Scrymgour | Labor | 30 November 2007 – 17 August 2008 | ||
| 18 August 2008 – 3 February 2009 | Minister for Education and Training | |||
| Paul Henderson | Labor | 4 February 2009 – 3 December 2009 | ||
| Chris Burns | Labor | 4 December 2009 – 28 August 2012 | ||
| Robyn Lambley | Country Liberal | 29 August 2012 – 3 September 2012 | ||
| 4 September 2012 – 1 October 2012 | Minister for Education | |||
| John Elferink | Country Liberal | 14 December 2012 – 6 March 2013 | ||
| Peter Chandler | Country Liberal | 7 March 2013 – 11 December 2014 | ||
| Robyn Lambley | Country Liberal | 12 December 2014 – 3 February 2015 | ||
| John Elferink | Country Liberal | 4 February 2015 – 10 February 2015 | ||
| Peter Chandler | Country Liberal | 11 February 2015 – 27 August 2016 | ||
| Michael Gunner | Labor | 31 August 2016 – 11 September 2016 | ||
| Eva Lawler | Labor | 12 September 2016 – 25 June 2018 | ||
| Selena Uibo | Labor | 26 June 2018 – 7 September 2020 | ||
| Lauren Moss | Labor | 8 September 2020 – present | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Administrative Arrangements Order" (PDF). Government of the Northern Territory. 12 September 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 September 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ^ Vanovac, Neda (26 June 2018). "NT Government announces first Cabinet reshuffle, Gunner passes on police, Aboriginal portfolios".
- ^ "Northern Territory Government Ministries (CLP) 1st to 8th Assembly 1974–2001" (PDF). Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ "Northern Territory Government Ministries (ALP) Ninth Assembly 27 August 2001 – 23 June 2005" (PDF). Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ "Northern Territory Government Ministries (ALP) Tenth Assembly 2005–2008" (PDF). Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ "Northern Territory Government Ministries (ALP) Eleventh Assembly 18 August 2008 – 28 August 2012" (PDF). Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ^ "Northern Territory Government Ministries (Country Liberals) Twelfth Assembly 29 August 2012 – 27.08.16" (PDF). Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
