Nicole Manison

Nicole Susan Manison is an Australian politician. She was a Labor Party member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 2013 to 2024, representing the electorate of Wanguri. She previously served as Deputy Chief Minister from 2016 to 2023, serving under both Michael Gunner and Natasha Fyles. She was also Treasurer from 2016 to 2020. She is a member of Labor Right

Early life and education Nicole Susan Manison was born in Tennant Creek, Northern Territory. Her father was a police officer and her mother a payroll officer.

Manison is a member of Labor Right. She was elected to the Legislative Assembly in the 2013 by-election after the resignation of former Chief Minister 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 Adam Giles. 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 Michael Gunner 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 would 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 November 2024, less than three months after leaving office, Manison accepted a role with Tamboran Resources as vice-president of government relations and public affairs, leading to revolving door criticisms. Greens MP Kat McNamara called for the details of the contract to be made public. In April 2024, Chief Minister Eva Lawler had signed a nine-year deal with Tamboran to buy fracked gas from the Beetaloo Basin in the Northern Territory. The Centre for Public Integrity called for Manison to resign from her new corporate role, and for her recent decisions to be reviewed.

Personal life Manison regards Darwin as home, but has also lived in Alice Springs, Groote Eylandt, and Canberra.

She married Scott.

She has been very active in many sports, including representing the Northern Territory at junior level in netball and volleyball.