Nicole Manison Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honourable
Nicole Manison
Honorific-Suffix:MLA
Office1:19th Deputy Chief Minister of the Northern Territory
Term Start1:12 September 2016
Term End1:21 December 2023
1Blankname1:Chief Minister
1Namedata1:Michael Gunner
Natasha Fyles
Predecessor1:Peter Styles
Successor1:Chansey Paech
Office2:Treasurer of the Northern Territory
Term Start2:31 August 2016
Term End2:7 September 2020
Predecessor2:Adam Giles
Successor2:Michael Gunner
Constituency Am3:Wanguri
Assembly3:Northern Territory Legislative
Term Start3:16 February 2013
Predecessor3:Paul Henderson
Birth Place:Tennant Creek, Northern Territory, Australia
Nationality:Australian
Party:Labor Party
Spouse:Scott McNeill
Residence:Leanyer, Northern Territory
Alma Mater:Curtin University
Occupation:Media advisor

Nicole Susan Manison (born 1979) is an Australian politician. She has been a Labor Party member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly since 2013, representing the electorate of Wanguri. She previously served as Deputy Chief Minister from 2016 to 2023, serving under both Michael Gunner and Natasha Fyles. She was also Treasurer from 2016 to 2020.|}

Manison was born in Tennant Creek, and she later studied journalism and public relations at Curtin University in Perth. Prior to entering politics, she worked as human resources and communications manager for MG Kailis Group and as a media advisor to former Labor leaders Paul Henderson and Delia Lawrie.[1] [2]

She was elected to the Legislative Assembly in the 2013 by-election after the resignation of former Chief Minister Paul Henderson.[3] On 18 February 2013, opposition leader Delia Lawrie appointed Manison to the Labor frontbench in the portfolios of Public Employment and Public Housing.[4] Manison was later promoted to Health, Essential Services, Statehood, Multicultural Affairs, Young Territorians and Senior Territorians portfolios.

Following Labor's victory at the 2016 election, Manison was sworn in as Treasurer of the Northern Territory on 31 August, replacing former Chief Minister Adam Giles.[5] On 11 September, she was selected as the new deputy leader of the Labor Party and Deputy Chief Minister, following the defeat of Lynne Walker at the election. She was also designated as Minister for Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics and Minister for Children.[6] In 2024, she announced she will be retiring at the next election in 2024.

The aftermath of the 2020 election saw a reshuffle of the ministry. Chief Minister Michael Gunner opted to become his own Treasurer, but retained Manison as his deputy. Manison was sworn into the new cabinet as Minister for Fire, Police and Ambulance Services, Mining and Industry, Northern Australia and Trade, Defence Industries, Agribusiness and Aquaculture, and International Education.[7]

Manison is a member of Labor Right.[8] [9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2013 Wanguri by-election . Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 11 September 2016.
  2. http://territorylabor.com.au/candidate/nicole-manison/ Nicole Manison
  3. News: Labor triumphs in Wanguri by-election . ABC News . 17 February 2013 .
  4. News: New Shadow Ministry Announced . Territory Labor . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130425094034/http://territorylabor.com.au/new-shadow-ministry-announced/ . 25 April 2013 . dmy-all .
  5. News: Breen. Jacqueline. Labor leader Michael Gunner sworn in as Northern Territory Chief Minister. 31 August 2016. ABC News. 31 August 2016.
  6. News: Gunner unveils new Cabinet . Northern Territory News . 11 September 2016 . 11 September 2016.
  7. Web site: September 16, 2020. The Cabinet. September 26, 2020. Northern Territory Government information and services.
  8. News: Gibson . Jano . Chief Minister Michael Gunner's resignation has opened the door for a new Northern Territory leader . ABC News . 10 May 2022 . Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 1 August 2022.
  9. Web site: Hislop . Madeline . The Northern Territory has a new Chief Minister. So who is Natasha Fyles? . Women's Agenda . 16 May 2022 . 1 August 2022.