Deputy Chief Minister Nicole Manison vows to contest Wanguri electorate at next NT election

Deputy Chief Minister Nicole Manison has reiterated her support for Michael Gunner and said definitively she’ll contest the next election.

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DEPUTY Chief Minister Nicole Manison has backed her leader and revealed she’ll seek re-election for her Northern Suburbs electorate at the next election.

Ms Manison appeared next to Chief Minister Michael Gunner at a press conference on Monday, where she affirmed her support for the Labor leader.

“You know that I fully support the Chief Minister, and I think he’s doing a fantastic job,” Ms Manison said.

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When asked if she would contest the next election in her electorate of Wanguri, Ms Manison responded: “yes”.

It comes after a damaging series of hiccups for the government last week, in which two senior ministers publicly appeared to throw Mr Gunner under the bus.

Chief Minister Michael Gunner and his deputy Nicole Manison. Picture: Thomas Morgan

Environment Minister Eva Lawler said she had heard concerns of fireworks being held on August 29 – the height of dry season – and claimed it was Mr Gunner’s idea.

That was followed up the day after by Racing Minister Natasha Fyles revealing the Chief Minister had been responsible for walking the $12m Darwin Turf Club grandstand submission into cabinet.

Mr Gunner had previously avoided answering the question.

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