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1987

This is a list of members of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1983 to 1987.

Name Party Electorate Years in office
Neil Bell Labor MacDonnell 1981–1997
Bob Collins Labor Arafura 1977–1987
Denis Collins CLP Alice Springs 1980–1994
Hon Barry Coulter CLP Berrimah 1983–1999
Hon Don Dale CLP Wanguri 1983–1989
Hon Nick Dondas CLP Casuarina 1974–1994
Brian Ede Labor Stuart 1983–1996
Paul Everingham [1] CLP Jingili 1974–1984
Fred Finch CLP Wagaman 1983–1997
Col Firmin CLP Ludmilla 1983–1990
Hon Ray Hanrahan CLP Flynn 1983–1988
Hon Tom Harris CLP Port Darwin 1977–1990
Hon Stephen Hatton CLP Nightcliff 1983–2001
Wes Lanhupuy Labor Arnhem 1983–1995
Dan Leo Labor Nhulunbuy 1980–1990
Hon Daryl Manzie CLP Sanderson 1983–2001
Hon Terry McCarthy CLP Victoria River 1983–2001
Noel Padgham-Purich CLP Koolpinyah 1977–1997
Mick Palmer CLP Leanyer 1983–2001
Marshall Perron CLP Fannie Bay 1974–1995
Eric Poole [2] CLP Araluen 1986–2001
Jim Robertson [2] CLP Araluen 1974–1986
Rick Setter [1] CLP Jingili 1984–1997
Terry Smith Labor Millner 1981–1991
Roger Steele CLP Elsey 1974–1987
Ian Tuxworth CLP/Ind/NT Nationals [3] Barkly 1974–1990
Roger Vale CLP Braitling 1974–1994
1 CLP member Paul Everingham resigned on 22 October 1984 to contest the House of Representatives seat of Northern Territory; CLP candidate Rick Setter won the resulting by-election on 15 December 1984.
2 CLP member Jim Robertson resigned on 27 March 1986; CLP candidate Eric Poole won the resulting by-election on 19 April 1986.
3 CLP member Ian Tuxworth was sacked from the Country Liberal Party on 9 December 1986. He spent two weeks as an independent member before announcing on 23 December that he would be joining the new Northern Territory Nationals party and serving as their leader.