2023 Territory Labor Party leadership election explained

Election Name:	2023 Territory Labor Party leadership election
Flag Image:	Australian-Labor-Party-stub.svg
Type:	presidential
Vote Type:	Caucus
Election Date:	20 December 2023
Previous Election:	2022 Northern Territory Labor Party leadership election
Previous Year:	2022
Module:	Election Name: Leadership election Embed: yes Type: presidential Ongoing: no 1Blank: Electorate 2Blank: Seat 3Blank: Faction 4Blank: Caucus Colour1: FF0000 Candidate1: Eva Lawler 2Data1: Drysdale 3Data1: Right 4Data1: Unopposed Leader Before Election: Natasha Fyles After Election: Eva Lawler
Image1:	Eva Lawler 2024 election campaign opening.png

The 2023 Territory Labor Party leadership election was held on 20 December 2023 to elect a new leader of the Territory Labor Party and ex officio, Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, following the resignation of Natasha Fyles as Chief Minister.^[1]

Eva Lawler was elected unopposed on 20 December. The only other declared candidate, Nicole Manison, chose to support Lawler and decided to move to the backbench following the election.^[2]

See also

• 2024 Northern Territory general election

Notes and References

1. News: Northern Territory Chief Minister Natasha Fyles resigns amid mounting pressure over leadership . ABC News. 19 December 2023 .
2. Web site: Eva Lawler to become new Northern Territory Chief Minister . 20 December 2023 . Sky News Australia.