Gerry McCarthy

Gerald Francis McCarthy (born 30 June 1958)[1] is an Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, holding the seat of Barkly from the 2008 general election until he retired at the 2020 election. He was Minister for Housing and Community Development, Minister for Essential Services and Minister for Public Employment in the Gunner Ministry from September 2016 to 2020.[2]

For the footballer also known as Gerry McCarthy, see Gerald McCarthy (footballer). For the former Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department, see Garry McCarthy.

The Honourable

Gerry McCarthy
Member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
for Barkly
In office
9 August 2008 – 30 July 2020
Preceded byElliot McAdam
Succeeded bySteve Edgington
Personal details
Born (1958-06-30) 30 June 1958
Political partyLabor Party
OccupationTeacher

McCarthy also held several ministries in Paul Henderson's cabinet: on 9 February 2009 he joined the cabinet as Minister for Transport and Minister for Correctional Services. On 6 August, he gained the additional portfolios of Arts and Museums, Senior Territorians, Young Territorians, and Minister Assisting the Chief Minister on Multicultural Affairs and Education. From 4 December 2009 to the defeat of the Henderson government at the 2012 Northern Territory election, he was Minister for Lands and Planning, Transport, Construction, Correctional Services, and Arts and Museums.[3] McCarthy retired at 2020 election, and the Country Liberal Party won the seat.

References
  1. "Parliament@Work Search". 30 September 2006.
  2. "The Cabinet". Northern Territory Government. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  3. Ministries of the Eleventh Assembly, Government of the Northern Territory.
Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
Preceded by
Elliot McAdam		 Member for Barkly
2008–2020		 Succeeded by
Steve Edgington
Preceded by
Bess Price
as Minister for Housing		 Minister for Housing and Community Development
2016–2020		 Succeeded by
Kate Worden
as Minister for Territory Families and Urban Housing
Succeeded by
Chansey Paech
as Minister for Remote Housing and Town Camps
Preceded by
Peter Chandler		 Minister for Essential Services
2016–2020		 Succeeded by
Eva Lawler
Preceded by
Peter Styles		 Minister for Public Employment
2016–2020		 Succeeded by
Paul Kirby


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