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1987

This is a list of members of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1987 to 1990.

Name Party Electorate Years in office
John Bailey [3] Labor Wanguri 1989–1999
Neil Bell Labor MacDonnell 1981–1997
Denis Collins Independent Sadadeen 1980–1994
Hon Barry Coulter CLP Palmerston 1983–1999
Hon Don Dale [3] CLP Wanguri 1983–1989
Hon Nick Dondas CLP Casuarina 1974–1994
Brian Ede Labor Stuart 1983–1996
Hon Fred Finch CLP Leanyer 1983–1997
Col Firmin CLP/Independent [4] Ludmilla 1983–1990
Enzo Floreani [2] NT Nationals Flynn 1988–1990
Hon Ray Hanrahan [2] 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 Independent Koolpinyah 1977–1997
Mick Palmer CLP Karama 1983–2001
Hon Marshall Perron CLP Fannie Bay 1974–1995
Hon Eric Poole CLP Araluen 1986–2001
Mike Reed CLP Katherine 1987–2003
Rick Setter CLP Jingili 1984–1997
Terry Smith Labor Millner 1981–1991
Stan Tipiloura Labor Arafura 1987–1992
Ian Tuxworth [1] NT Nationals Barkly 1974–1990
Hon Roger Vale CLP Braitling 1974–1994
1 Ian Tuxworth was elected as an NT Nationals member by a margin of 19 votes at the March election, but had his victory annulled by the Court of Disputed Returnsafter a successful challenge from losing independent candidate Maggie Hickey. On 5 September, he won a by-election, again defeating Hickey, who was now representing the ALP.
2 CLP member Ray Hanrahan resigned on 15 August 1988; NT Nationals candidate Enzo Floreani won the resulting by-election on 10 September.
3 CLP member Don Dale resigned on 27 July 1989; Labor candidate John Bailey won the resulting by-election on 19 August.
4 CLP member Col Firmin lost preselection prior to the 1990 election and became an independent.