Nicole Susan Manison (born 1979) is an Australian politician. She was a Labor Party member of the

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from 2013 to 2024, representing the electorate of Wanguri. She previously served as Deputy Chief Minister from

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to 2023, serving under both

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and Natasha Fyles. She was also

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from 2016 to 2020. Manison was born in

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, and she later studied journalism and public relations at

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. Prior to entering politics, she worked as human resources and communications manager for MG Kailis Group and as a media advisor to former Labor leaders

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and Delia Lawrie.Nicole Manison
Territory Labor. She was elected to the Legislative Assembly in the 2013 by-election after the resignation of former

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Paul Henderson. On 18 February 2013, opposition leader Delia Lawrie appointed Manison to the Labor frontbench in the portfolios of Public Employment and Public Housing. Manison was later promoted to Health, Essential Services, Statehood, Multicultural Affairs, Young Territorians and Senior Territorians portfolios. Following Labor's victory at the 2016 election, Manison was sworn in as Treasurer of the Northern Territory on 31 August, replacing former Chief Minister

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. On 11 September, she was selected as the new deputy leader of the Labor Party and Deputy Chief Minister, following the defeat of Lynne Walker at the election. She was also designated as Minister for Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics and Minister for Children. The aftermath of the 2020 election saw a reshuffle of the ministry. Chief Minister

opted to become his own Treasurer, but retained Manison as his deputy. Manison was sworn into the new cabinet as Minister for Fire, Police and Ambulance Services, Mining and Industry, Northern Australia and Trade, Defence Industries, Agribusiness and Aquaculture, and International Education. In early 2024, she announced she will be retiring at the next election in 2024. Manison stated she wanted to spend more time with her family, and did not have a new job planned. In April 2024, she signed a gas supply agreement with US firm Tamboran Resources, without a competitive tender process, and without divulging the costs. Less than three months later, she accepted a job with Tamboran, as vice-president of government relations and public affairs, leading to

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criticisms. Greens MP Kat McNamara called for the details of the contract to be made public. The Centre for Public Integrity called for her to resign from her new corporate role, and for her recent decisions to be reviewed. Manison is a member of

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