Natasha Fyles | |
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.png) Fyles in 2023 | |
| 12th Chief Minister of the Northern Territory | |
| In office 13 May 2022 – 21 December 2023 | |
| Deputy | Nicole Manison |
| Administrator | Vicki O'Halloran Hugh Heggie |
| Preceded by | Michael Gunner |
| Succeeded by | Eva Lawler |
| Minister for Health | |
| In office 12 September 2016 – 21 December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Gunner |
| Succeeded by | Selena Uibo |
| Attorney-General of the Northern Territory Minister for Justice | |
| In office 31 August 2016 – 7 September 2020 | |
| Preceded by | John Elferink |
| Succeeded by | Selena Uibo |
| Member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly for Nightcliff | |
| In office 25 August 2012 – 26 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Jane Aagaard |
| Succeeded by | Kat McNamara |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Natasha Kate Fyles 26 May 1978 Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse | Peter Fyles |
| Children | Two |
| Alma mater | University of Canberra |
| Occupation | Teacher, swimming coach |
Natasha Kate Fyles (born 26 May 1978)[1] is an Australian politician and former teacher who served as the 12th Chief Minister of the Northern Territory and Minister for Health. She was the leader of the Northern Territory branch of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) from May 2022 until her resignation in December 2023. She was a member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the division of Nightcliff from 2012 until her defeat at the 2024 election.[2] She previously served as 22nd attorney-general of the Northern Territory and the territory’s minister for Justice from 2016 to 2020.
Prior to her election, Fyles trained as a teacher at the University of Canberra, and has worked as a physical education teacher and swimming coach.[2] She is married to Peter Fyles and has two children.[3][4]
Fyles was part of Labor’s landslide victory in the 2016 Northern Territory election and was reelected as the member for Nightcliff in the 2020 election holding the largest majority in the Northern Territory. Fyles is currently the Minister for Health, Minister for Tourism and Hospitality, Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing, Minister for Alcohol Policy, Minister for Major Events, Minister for the National Resilience Centre and Leader of Government Business.
Following Michael Gunner's resignation from the role of Chief Minister on 10 May 2022, Fyles was elected as his replacement by the Labor caucus on 13 May 2022. She resigned on 19 December 2023 amid conflict-of-interest allegations due to her holding undisclosed shares in fracking and mining companies whose projects were greenlit during her tenure.[5]
- ^ Natasha Fyles, Territory Women, Northern Territory Library.
- ^ a b Green, Antony: Nightcliff, NT Votes 2012 (ABC)
- ^ McCartney, Damien (13 December 2011). "Army of Olivers swamp baby names". Northern Territory News. Retrieved 12 September 2012.
- ^ Crawford, Sarah (16 April 2012). "New ALP candidate for Nightcliff". Northern Territory News. Retrieved 12 September 2012.
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