Eva Lawler

Australian politician

Eva Dina Lawler is an Australian politician. She has served as the 13th and current Chief Minister of the Northern Territory and as leader of the Territory Labor Party since 21 December 2023, after Natasha Fyles resigned the day before. She has represented the seat of Drysdale in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly since 2016.


Eva Lawler

13th Chief Minister of the Northern Territory
Assumed office
21 December 2023
DeputyChansey Paech
AdministratorHugh Heggie
Preceded byNatasha Fyles
Member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
for Drysdale
Assumed office
27 August 2016
Preceded byLia Finocchiaro
Personal details
Born17 August
Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Political partyLabor
Spouse(s)Tom Lawler
ChildrenKirby and Lindsay
OccupationFormer teacher

She used to serve as the Minister for Education, Treasurer and Minister for Infrastructure. Before she became a politician, Lawler worked as a school teacher and later as a school principal.[1]

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