Barkly is an electoral division of the Legislative Assembly in Australia's Northern Territory. It was first created in 1974, and is named after the Barkly Tableland area, which occupies much of the electorate. Barkly is a rural electorate, covering 381,729.2 sq km and taking in the towns of Tennant Creek, Borroloola, Ali Curung, Warrego, Tara Aboriginal Community and Alpururulam. There were 4195 people enrolled in the electorate as of June 2005. The Northern Territory Legislative Assembly is made up of 25 single-member electoral divisions. ... The Legislative Assembly is the only chamber of parliament in the Northern Territory in Australia. ... Emblems: {{{Emblems}}} Motto: None Slogan or Nickname: The Territory, The NT Other Australian states and territories Capital Darwin Government Administrator Chief Minister Const. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1974 calendar). ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Image:Tennant creek location map in Northern Territory. ... Location of Borroloola in Northern Territory (red) Borroloola is located near the Gulf of Carpentaria. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Barkly was generally marginal, but conservative-leading for many years, and Ian Tuxworth, as a high-profile incumbent member, was able to hold it. He was nearly toppled in 1987 after founding the rebel NT Nationals party, forcing a by-election after the Court of Disputed Returns overruled his tiny win. Two years later, Barkly received a redistribution that was largely hostile to Tuxworth, bring in several pro-Australian Labor Party indigenous communities. This tipped the balance soundly in the ALP's favour, and Tuxworth jumped ship, attempting to contest Goyder and losing. Barkly has been held by the ALP ever since, first by Maggie Hickey, who served as Opposition Leader for several years, and then by Elliot McAdam. It was the third safest ALP-held electorate in the Territory after the 2001 election. Ian Tuxworth 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. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Australian Labor Party or ALP is Australias oldest political party. ... The Leader of the Opposition of the Northern Territory is an official role usually occupied by the leader of the second largest party in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...

Members for Barkly

• Ian Tuxworth (Country Liberal Party, 1974-1987, NT Nationals, 1987-1990)
• Maggie Hickey (Australian Labor Party) (1980-2001)
• Elliot McAdam (Australian Labor Party) (2001-present)

Ian Tuxworth 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. ... In Australian politics, the Country Liberal Party (CLP) is the Northern Territory equivalent to the Liberal and National parties - the Country part of the partys name is a relic of when the National Party was called the Country Party. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1974 calendar). ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... The Australian Labor Party or ALP is Australias oldest political party. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... The Australian Labor Party or ALP is Australias oldest political party. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...

External link

• Division profile from the Northern Territory Electoral Commission