Gerry McCarthy

Who is Gerry McCarthy?

Gerald Francis "Gerry" McCarthy 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 is currently Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Northern Territory.

McCarthy 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.