| Cabinet Name: | First Gunner Ministry |
| Cabinet Number: | 11th |
| Jurisdiction: | the Northern Territory |
| Flag Border: | true |
| Government Head: | Michael Gunner |
| Government Head Title: | Chief Minister |
| Deputy Government Head: | Nicole Manison |
| State Head: | Elizabeth II |
| State Head Title: | Monarch |
| Governor: | John Hardy (until 30 October 2017)Vicki O'Halloran (from 31 October 2017) |
| Total Number: | 9 |
| Political Party: | Labor |
| Legislature Status: | Majority government |
| Opposition Party: | Country Liberal |
| Opposition Leader: | Lia Finocchiaro |
| Election: | 2016 Northern Territory general election |
| Legislature Term: | 13th |
| Previous: | Giles ministry |
| Successor: | Second Gunner ministry |
| Deputy Government Head Title: | Deputy Chief Minister |
The First Gunner Ministry was the first ministry of the 11th Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, Michael Gunner. It came into operation on 31 August 2016, succeeding the Giles Country Liberal ministry, and ended on 7 September 2020, succeeded by the Second Gunner Ministry.
Although Territory Labor's landslide victory in the 2016 election was beyond doubt, a number of prospective ministers—including Labor deputy leader and presumptive Deputy Chief Minister Lynne Walker—had not been confirmed as winners in their seats. For this reason, Gunner had himself, Natasha Fyles, and Nicole Manison sworn in as an interim three-person government on 31 August 2016 until a full ministry could be named.[1]
| Minister | Office | |
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| Hon Michael Gunner, MLA |
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| Hon Nicole Manison, MLA | ||
| Hon Natasha Fyles, MLA |
On 11 September, the following members were announced as ministers after a Labor Party caucus meeting. By this time, it had been confirmed that Walker had lost her own seat, so Gunner tapped Manison to become the new deputy leader of Territory Labor and hence Deputy Chief Minister. Gunner also announced that all backbench members of his large caucus will serve as junior ministers, at no extra cost to taxpayers.[2] The new cabinet was sworn in the following day. Notably, it was majority-female; five of its eight members were women.[3]
| Portfolio | Minister | |
|---|---|---|
| Hon Michael Gunner, MLA | ||
| Hon Nicole Manison, MLA |
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| Hon Natasha Fyles, MLA |
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| Hon Gerry McCarthy, MLA | ||
| Hon Ken Vowles, MLA | ||
| Hon Lauren Moss, MLA | ||
| Hon Eva Lawler, MLA | ||
| Hon Dale Wakefield, MLA |
Gunner's second arrangement of his cabinet was announced and sworn in on 26 June 2018. Selena Uibo was promoted to the ministry as Minister for Education and Training.[4]
| Portfolio | Minister | |
|---|---|---|
| Hon Michael Gunner, MLA |
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| Hon Nicole Manison, MLA | ||
| Hon Natasha Fyles, MLA |
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| Hon Gerry McCarthy, MLA | ||
| Hon Ken Vowles, MLA |
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| Hon Lauren Moss, MLA | ||
| Hon Eva Lawler, MLA | ||
| Hon Dale Wakefield, MLA | ||
| Hon Selena Uibo, MLA |
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The third arrangement of Gunner's Cabinet, occurring on 21 December 2018, saw Ken Vowles being expelled from the Cabinet for "breaking cabinet confidentiality". Assistant ministers Jeff Collins and Scott McConnell losing their roles and Paul Kirby joining the ministry as Minister for Primary Industry and Resources.[5]
| Portfolio | Minister | |
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| Hon Michael Gunner, MLA |
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| Hon Nicole Manison, MLA |
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| Hon Natasha Fyles, MLA |
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| Hon Gerry McCarthy, MLA | ||
| Hon Lauren Moss, MLA | ||
| Hon Eva Lawler, MLA |
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| Hon Dale Wakefield, MLA | ||
| Hon Selena Uibo, MLA |
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| Hon Paul Kirby, MLA |