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Intro | Australian politician | |
Places | Australia | |
is | Politician Teacher | |
Work field | Academia Politics | |
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Birth | 30 June 1958 | |
Age | 66 years | |
Star sign | Cancer | |
Politics: | Australian Labor Party |
Biography
Gerald Francis "Gerry" McCarthy (born 30 June 1958) is an Australian politician. He is a Labor member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, having held his seat of Barkly since the 2008 general election. He has been Minister for Housing and Community Development, Minister for Essential Services and Minister for Public Employment in the Gunner Ministry since September 2016.
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.