Perron Ministry

The Perron Ministry was the ministry of the fourth Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, Marshall Perron. It was sworn in on 14 July 1988 after the resignation of Stephen Hatton as Chief Minister and his replacement by Perron.

The first Perron ministry saw one other change apart from the leadership, with the promotion of future Deputy Chief Minister Mike Reed to the ministry for the first time. It operated until 30 July 1989, when Perron undertook a reshuffle following the resignation from the ministry of Health Minister Don Dale.

The second ministry was sworn in on 31 July 1989, following the resignation from the ministry of Health and Community Services Minister Don Dale. The new ministry saw Chief Minister Marshall Perron take on Dale's former portfolio in a permanent capacity. It operated until 3 September of that year, when Perron initiated a further reshuffle of the ministry.

The third ministry was sworn on 4 September 1989 after a reshuffle of the ministry by Chief Minister Perron. The main focus of the reshuffle was the return to the ministry of former Chief Minister Stephen Hatton, who Perron had ousted in July 1988, while Eric Poole was dropped. Hatton received the health and community services portfolio, formerly held by Perron, and the conservation portfolio, previously held by Daryl Manzie. The new ministry also saw the promotion of new minister Roger Vale, who received several junior portfolios. Notably, this ministry also saw the assignment of the territory's first ever Aboriginal affairs portfolio, with Terry McCarthy being appointed Minister Assisting the Chief Minister on Aboriginal Affairs. It operated until 12 November 1990, when Perron undertook a further reshuffle of the ministry.

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