The Attorney-General of the Northern Territory, or simply the Attorney-General, is the primary Law Officer of the Crown in the Northern Territory. The Attorney-General serves as the legal and constitutional adviser to the Government of the Northern Territory and administers their portfolio through the Department of the Attorney-General and Justice.
| Attorney-General of the Northern Territory | |
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since 9 September 2024 | |
| Department of the Attorney-General and Justice | |
| Style | The Honourable |
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| Reports to | Chief Minister of the Northern Territory |
| Seat | Darwin, Northern Territory |
| Nominator | Chief Minister of the Northern Territory |
| Appointer | Administrator of the Northern Territory on the advice of the chief minister |
| Term length | At the Administrator's pleasure |
| Formation | 1978 |
| First holder | Paul Everingham |
| Website | www |
Marie-Clare Boothby is the current Attorney-General, having been sworn in on 9 September 2024.
List of Northern Territory Attorneys-General
edit| Attorney-General | Party | Term[1] | |
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| Paul Everingham | Country Liberal Party | 1978–1982 | |
| Jim Robertson | Country Liberal Party | 1982–1984 | |
| Marshall Perron | Country Liberal Party | 1984–1986 | |
| Daryl Manzie | Country Liberal Party | 1986–1992 | |
| Shane Stone | Country Liberal Party | 1992–1993 | |
| Daryl Manzie | Country Liberal Party | 1993–1994 | |
| Fred Finch | Country Liberal Party | 1994–1995 | |
| Stephen Hatton | Country Liberal Party | 1995–1996 | |
| Denis Burke | Country Liberal Party | 1996–1997 | |
| Shane Stone | Country Liberal Party | 1997–1999 | |
| Denis Burke | Country Liberal Party | 1999–2001 | |
| Peter Toyne | Australian Labor Party | 2001–2006 | |
| Syd Stirling | Australian Labor Party | 2006–2007 | |
| Paul Henderson | Australian Labor Party | 2007 | |
| Chris Burns | Australian Labor Party | 2007–2009 | |
| Marion Scrymgour [1st female] | Australian Labor Party | 2009 | |
| Delia Lawrie | Australian Labor Party | 2009–2011 | |
| Rob Knight | Australian Labor Party | 2011–2012 | |
| John Elferink | Country Liberal Party | 2012–2016 | |
| Natasha Fyles | Australian Labor Party | 2016–2020 | |
| Selena Uibo | Australian Labor Party | 2020–2022 | |
| Chansey Paech | Australian Labor Party | 2022–2024 | |