Gerard Maley
Gerard Maley is an Australian politician who serves as an MLA for Nelson (Northern Territory)|Nelson] as a member of the Country Liberal Party in the Northern Territory [Legislative Assembly]. He has been the Deputy Leader of the Country Liberal Party since September 2020 and Deputy [Chief Minister of the Northern Territory] since 9 September 2024, following the 2024 [Northern Territory general election].
Pre-politics
Early life
Maley's father was a policeman, and the family lived in Darwin where Maley was born, then settled in Howard Springs when he was 4 years old.Professional life
Maley studied to be a mechanic after leaving high school in year 11, and then became an inspector and public relations agent for the Department of Transport & Works.Following this, he returned to study law at Charles Darwin University, and after graduating, joined his brother, Peter, at Maleys Barristers & Solicitors. He manages the rural office in Coolalinga.
He currently lives on the same family block in Howard Springs that he grew up on.