Gerry McCarthy


Gerald Francis McCarthy is an Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, holding the seat of Barkly from the 2008 general election until he retired at the 2020 election. He was Minister for Housing and Community Development, Minister for Essential Services and Minister for Public Employment in the Gunner Ministry from September 2016 to 2020.

Political views

McCarthy was one of four MLAs who opposed a bill that decriminalised abortion in the Northern Territory.