Eva Lawler
Eva Lawler | |
|---|---|
| 13th Chief Minister of the Northern Territory | |
| In office 21 December 2023 – 28 August 2024 | |
| Deputy | Chansey Paech |
| Administrator | Hugh Heggie |
| Preceded by | Natasha Fyles |
| Succeeded by | Lia Finocchiaro |
| Member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly for Drysdale | |
| In office 27 August 2016 – 24 August 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Lia Finocchiaro |
| Succeeded by | Clinton Howe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eva Dina Bilato 18 August 1962 Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia |
| Political party | Labor Party |
| Spouse |
Thomas Lawler (died 2018) |
| Occupation | Schoolteacher Politician |
Eva Dina Lawler (née Bilato; born 18 August 1962) is an Australian former politician who served as the 13th chief minister of the Northern Territory from 2023 to 2024, holding office as the leader of the Territory Labor Party. She was a member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the electorate of Drysdale from 2016 until her defeat at the 2024 Northern Territory general election. Before becoming chief minister she held various ministerial offices in the Gunner and Fyles governments.