Ian Lindsay Tuxworth (b. 18 June 1942) is an Australian politician, who was Chief Minister of the Northern Territory of Australia from October 17, 1984 until he resigned on May 10, 1986. Events 618 - Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. In Australia, a Chief Minister is the Head of government of a self-governing territory while the head of government of a state is a Premier Events 539 BC - King Cyrus The Great of Persia marches into the city of Babylon, releasing the Jews from almost Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar)
He then resigned from the Country Liberal Party and formed the NT Nationals Party. The Country Liberal Party (CLP is a Northern Territory political party affiliated with both the Liberal and National parties He was elected as an NT Nationals member by a margin of 19 votes at the 1987 election in his previous seat of Barkly. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Barkly is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia 's Northern Territory. His victory was annulled by the Court of Disputed Returns after a successful challenge from losing independent candidate Maggie Hickey. On 5 September, 1987, he won a by-election, again defeating Hickey, who was now representing the Australian Labor Party (ALP). He stood unsuccessfully in the seat of Goyder in the 1990 Territory Election. Goyder is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia 's Northern Territory.
| Preceded by Paul Everingham |
Chief Minister of the Northern Territory 1984–1986 |
Succeeded by Stephen Hatton |
| Chief Ministers of the Northern Territory | |
|---|---|
| Everingham | Tuxworth | Hatton | Perron | Stone | Burke | Martin | Henderson | |