Michael Gunner
Australian politician
Michael Patrick Francis Gunner (born 6 January 1976) is an Australian politician. He is the 11th and current Chief Minister of the Northern Territory since 31 August 2016. He is a Labor member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly since 2008.
Michael Gunner | |
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11th Chief Minister of the Northern Territory Elections: 2016 | |
Assumed office 31 August 2016 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Deputy | Nicole Manison |
Administrator | John Hardy Vicki O'Halloran |
Preceded by | Adam Giles |
Leader of the Opposition (Northern Territory) | |
In office 20 April 2015 – 31 August 2016 | |
Deputy | Lynne Walker |
Preceded by | Delia Lawrie |
Succeeded by | Gary Higgins |
Member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly for Fannie Bay | |
Assumed office 9 August 2008 | |
Preceded by | Clare Martin |
Personal details | |
Born | Michael Patrick Francis Gunner 6 January 1976 Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia |
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Labor Party |
Spouse(s) | Kristy O'Brien |
Alma mater | Charles Darwin University |
Occupation | Political advisor |
Cabinet | Gunner Ministry |
Gunner was elected leader of Labor in the Northern Territory and Leader of the Opposition, in April 2015.[1] He led Labor to a landslide victory in the 2016 Northern Territory election. He was sworn in on 31 August, becoming the first Chief Minister to have been born in the Northern Territory.
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Hope, Zac (23 May 2016). "Opposition Leader Michael Gunner opens up ahead of this year's NT election". NT News. Retrieved 27 August 2016.