Northern Territory Legislative Assembly

The Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory is the unicameral legislature of the Northern Territory of Australia. The Legislative Assembly has 25 members, each elected in single-member electorates for four-year terms. The voting method for the Assembly is the full-preferential voting system, having previously been optional preferential voting. Elections are on the fourth Saturday in August of the fourth year after the previous election, but can be earlier in the event of a no confidence vote in the Government. The most recent election for the Legislative Assembly was the 2020 election held on 22 August 2020. The next election is scheduled for 24 August 2024.

Legislative Assembly
14th Assembly
Type
Type
History
Founded1974 (1974)
Leadership
Dheran Young, Labor
since 13 February 2024
Deputy Speaker
Paul Kirby, Labor
since 13 February 2024
Government Whip
Joel Bowden, Labor
since 23 May 2022
Structure
Seats25
Political groups
Government (14)
  •   Labor (14)

Opposition (7)

Crossbench (4)

Length of term
4 years
Elections
Full preferential voting
First election
19 October 1974
Last election
22 August 2020
Next election
24 August 2024
Meeting place
Parliament House, Darwin
Website
www.parliament.nt.gov.au

Persons who are qualified under the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 to vote for a member for the Northern Territory in the House of Representatives are qualified to vote at an election for the Legislative Assembly. Voting is compulsory for all those over 18 years of age. Since 2004, elections have been conducted by the Northern Territory Electoral Commission, which also organises regular electoral redistributions.

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