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]

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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.