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Attorney-General of the Northern Territory

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Attorney-General of the
Northern Territory
since 9 September 2024
Department of the Attorney-General and Justice
StyleThe Honourable
Member of
Reports toChief Minister of the Northern Territory
SeatDarwin, Northern Territory
NominatorChief Minister of the Northern Territory
AppointerAdministrator of the Northern Territory
on the advice of the chief minister
Term lengthAt the Administrator's pleasure
Formation1978
First holderPaul Everingham
Websitewww.justice.nt.gov.au

The Attorney-General of the Northern Territory, or simply the Attorney-General, is the primary Law Officer of the Crown in the Northern Territory. The Attorney-General serves as the legal and constitutional adviser to the Government of the Northern Territory and administers their portfolio through the Department of the Attorney-General and Justice.

Marie-Clare Boothby is the current Attorney-General, having been sworn in on 9 September 2024.

List of Northern Territory Attorneys-General

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Attorney-General Party Term[1]
  Paul Everingham Country Liberal Party 1978–1982
  Jim Robertson Country Liberal Party 1982–1984
  Marshall Perron Country Liberal Party 1984–1986
  Daryl Manzie Country Liberal Party 1986–1992
  Shane Stone Country Liberal Party 1992–1993
  Daryl Manzie Country Liberal Party 1993–1994
  Fred Finch Country Liberal Party 1994–1995
  Stephen Hatton Country Liberal Party 1995–1996
  Denis Burke Country Liberal Party 1996–1997
  Shane Stone Country Liberal Party 1997–1999
  Denis Burke Country Liberal Party 1999–2001
  Peter Toyne Australian Labor Party 2001–2006
  Syd Stirling Australian Labor Party 2006–2007
  Paul Henderson Australian Labor Party 2007
  Chris Burns Australian Labor Party 2007–2009
  Marion Scrymgour [1st female] Australian Labor Party 2009
  Delia Lawrie Australian Labor Party 2009–2011
  Rob Knight Australian Labor Party 2011–2012
  John Elferink Country Liberal Party 2012–2016
  Natasha Fyles Australian Labor Party 2016–2020
  Selena Uibo Australian Labor Party 2020–2022
  Chansey Paech Australian Labor Party 2022–2024

See also

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References

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