Mills ministry explained

Mills ministry should not be confused with Miles ministry.

Cabinet Name:	Mills ministry
Cabinet Number:	9th
Jurisdiction:	the Northern Territory
Flag Border:	true
Government Head:	Terry Mills
Government Head Title:	Premier
State Head:	Queen Elizabeth II
State Head Title:	Monarch
Political Party:	Country Liberal
Opposition Party:	Labor
Opposition Leader:	Michael Gunner
Election:	2012 election
Previous:	Henderson ministry
Successor:	Giles ministry

The Mills Ministry was the ministry of the ninth Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, Terry Mills. It came into operation on 4 September, following the election of the Mills Country Liberal government in the 2012 election.^[1] Terry Mills and Robyn Lambley were sworn in as Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister respectively on 29 August 2012.

A reshuffle took place on 6 March 2013 following the resignation of Robyn Lambley as Deputy Chief Minister and Treasurer, and the expulsion from cabinet of Dave Tollner after a heated disagreement with Mills.^[2]

On 12 March 2013, Mills was replaced as Chief Minister by Adam Giles.

Interim ministry (29 August 2012 – 3 September 2012)

Minister	Office
Hon Terry Mills, MLA	Chief Minister Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Major Projects and Economic Development Minister for Multicultural Affairs Minister for Defence Liaison Treasurer Minister for Business and Employment Minister for Trade Minister for Asian Relations Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing Minister for Alcohol Policy Minister for Defence Support Minister for Public and Affordable Housing Minister for Public Employment Minister for Children and Families Minister for Child Protection Minister for Primary Industry, Fisheries and Resources Minister for Justice and Attorney-General Minister for Essential Services Minister for Senior Territorians Minister for Young Territorians Minister for Local Government Minister for Regional Development Minister for Indigenous Development Minister for Tourism and Major Events Minister for Women's Policy Minister for Statehood Minister for Natural Resources, Environment and Heritage Parks and Wildlife Minister for Climate Change Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Information, Communications and Technology Policy Minister for Central Australia Minister for Lands and Planning Minister for Transport Minister for Construction Minister for Correctional Services Minister for Arts and Museums
Hon Robyn Lambley, MLA	Deputy Chief Minister Minister for Education and Training Minister for Health

First ministry (4 September 2012 – 1 October 2012)

Minister	Office
Hon Terry Mills, MLA	Chief Minister Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Public Employment Minister for Lands, Planning and the Environment Minister for Land Resource Management Minister for Asian Engagement Minister for Statehood Minister for Multicultural Affairs Minister for Young Territorians Minister for Senior Territorians
Hon Robyn Lambley, MLA	Deputy Chief Minister Treasurer Minister for Education Minister for Families and Children Minister for Corporate and Information Services Minister for Central Australia Minister for Women's Policy
Hon John Elferink, MLA	Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Minister for Correctional Services
Hon Dave Tollner, MLA	Minister for Health Minister for Alcohol Policy Minister for Essential Services
Hon Adam Giles, MLA	Minister for Transport Minister for Infrastructure Minister for Local Government
Hon Willem Westra van Holthe, MLA	Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries Minister for Mines and Energy
Hon Matt Conlan, MLA	Minister for Tourism and Major Events Arts and Museums Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Racing Parks and Wildlife
Hon Peter Chandler, MLA	Minister for Business Minister for Trade Minister for Economic Development Minister for Employment and Training Minister for Housing
Hon Alison Anderson, MLA	Minister for Regional Development Minister for Indigenous Advancement

Second ministry (2 October 2012 – 13 December 2012)

Minister	Office
Hon Terry Mills, MLA	Chief Minister Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Public Employment Minister for Lands, Planning and the Environment Minister for Land Resource Management Minister for Asian Engagement Minister for Defence Liaison Minister for Statehood Minister for Multicultural Affairs Minister for Young Territorians Minister for Senior Territorians
Hon Robyn Lambley, MLA	Deputy Chief Minister Treasurer Minister for Education Minister for Children and Families Minister for Corporate and Information Services Minister for Central Australia Minister for Women's Policy
Hon John Elferink, MLA	Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Minister for Correctional Services
Hon Dave Tollner, MLA	Minister for Health Minister for Alcohol Policy Minister for Essential Services
Hon Adam Giles, MLA	Minister for Transport Minister for Infrastructure Minister for Local Government
Hon Willem Westra van Holthe, MLA	Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries Minister for Mines and Energy
Hon Matt Conlan, MLA	Minister for Tourism and Major Events Arts and Museums Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Racing Parks and Wildlife
Hon Peter Chandler, MLA	Minister for Business Minister for Trade Minister for Economic Development Minister for Employment and Training Minister for Housing
Hon Alison Anderson, MLA	Minister for Regional Development Minister for Indigenous Advancement

Third ministry (14 December 2012 – 6 March 2013)

Minister	Office
Hon Terry Mills, MLA	Chief Minister Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Asian Engagement Minister for Defence Liaison Minister for Statehood Minister for Multicultural Affairs Minister for Young Territorians Minister for Senior Territorians
Hon Robyn Lambley, MLA	Deputy Chief Minister Treasurer Minister for Central Australia Minister for Public Employment Minister for Children and Families
Hon John Elferink, MLA	Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Minister for Education Minister for Correctional Services
Hon Dave Tollner, MLA	Minister for Health Minister for Alcohol Rehabilitation and Policy Minister for Housing
Hon Adam Giles, MLA	Minister for Transport Minister for Infrastructure Minister for Local Government Minister for Corporate and Information Services
Hon Willem Westra van Holthe, MLA	Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries Minister for Mines and Energy Minister for Land Resource Management Minister for Essential Services
Hon Matt Conlan, MLA	Minister for Tourism and Major Events Arts and Museums Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Racing Parks and Wildlife
Hon Peter Chandler, MLA	Minister for Business Minister for Lands, Planning and the Environment Minister for Employment and Training
Hon Alison Anderson, MLA	Minister for Regional Development Minister for Indigenous Advancement Minister for Women's Policy

Fourth ministry (6 March 2013 – 12 March 2013)

Office	Minister
Hon Terry Mills, MLA	Chief Minister Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister for Asian Engagement Minister for Economic Development (Major Projects) Minister for Defence Liaison Multicultural Affairs
Hon Willem Westra van Holthe, MLA	Deputy Chief Minister Minister for Trade Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries Minister for Mines and Energy Minister for Land Resource Management Minister for Public Employment Minister for Essential Services
Hon John Elferink, MLA	Treasurer Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Minister for Corporate and Information Services Minister for Correctional Services
Hon Robyn Lambley, MLA	Minister for Health Minister for Alcohol Rehabilitation and Policy Minister for Business Minister for Employment and Training
Hon Peter Chandler, MLA	Minister for Lands, Planning and the Environment Minister for Housing Minister for Education
Hon Adam Giles, MLA	Minister for Transport Minister for Infrastructure Minister for Local Government
Hon Alison Anderson, MLA	Minister for Regional Development Minister for Indigenous Advancement Minister for Children and Families Minister for Women's Policy
Hon Matt Conlan, MLA	Minister for Tourism and Major Events Parks and Wildlife Arts and Museums Minister for Central Australia
Hon Lia Finocchiaro, MLA	Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Racing Minister for Statehood Minister for Young Territorians Minister for Senior Territorians

External links

• The Chief Minister and the Cabinet

Notes and References

1. News: Coggan. Michael. Top jobs go as new NT Government takes power. 4 September 2012. ABC News. 4 September 2012.
2. News: Cabinet revolving door. 12 March 2013. The NT News. 7 March 2013.