Members of the Northern Territory Legislative Council, 1947–1949

This is a list of members of the Northern Territory Legislative Council from 13 December 1947 to 10 December 1949.

The council consisted of 14 members. Six members were elected to four single-member electorates (Alice Springs, Batchelor, Stuart and Tennant Creek), and one two-member electorate (Darwin). Seven members (called Official Members) were appointed by the Australian government, all of whom were department heads in the public service of the Northern Territory. The Administrator of the Northern Territory, Arthur Driver, served as presiding officer (or president) of the council.

Name Party Electorate/Title Years in office Hugh Barclay Appointed Director of Lands 1948–1963 Robert Coxon Appointed Director of Mining 1948–1954 Les Dodd Appointed Director of Education 1949–1951 Arthur Driver Appointed Administrator 1947–1951 William Flynn Appointed Deputy Crown Solicitor 1948–1951 William Fulton Labor (NAWU) Batchelor 1948–1949 Dr Edward Gunson Appointed Chief Medical Officer 1949 Frank Hopkins Independent Darwin 1947–1949 John Huthnance Appointed Chief Clerk 1949–1955 Eric Izod Independent Darwin 1949, 1951–1954 Dr William Kirkland Appointed Acting Chief Medical Officer 1949 Reg Leydin Appointed Government Secretary 1948–1952, 1953–1954, 1963 Leonard Lucas Appointed Director of Works 1948 Matthew Luke Independent Labor Darwin 1947–1954 Dr John McGlashan Appointed Chief Medical Officer 1948–1949 Francis Moy Appointed Director of Native Affairs 1948–1953 Jock Nelson Labor (NAWU) Stuart 1947–1949 Richard Ward Labor (NAWU) Alice Springs 1947–1949, 1957–1974 Victor Webster Independent Tennant Creek 1947–1950 Chief Medical Officer Dr John McGlashan was transferred to the role of Quarantine Officer in Perth, Western Australia in January 1949. His place on the council was filled by acting CMO Dr William Kirkland, until Dr Edward Gunson was officially appointed as McGlashan's replacement in February. On 18 August 1949, the Governor-General appointed Les Dodd (Director of Education) and John Huthnance (Chief Clerk) to the vacancies caused by the resignation of appointed members Leonard Lucas and Edward Gunson. On the same day, Darwin businessman Eric Izod was appointed to replace elected member Frank Hopkins. The member for Batchelor, William Fulton, resigned on 23 August 1949. The vacancy was not filled until the next election in December.

See also 1947 Northern Territory general election

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