The Guardian | NT transport minister Matt Conlan steps aside in aftermath of failed coup The Guardian Chief minister Adam Giles, left, and his new deputy, Willem Westra van Holthe, appear together after Westra van Holthe launched a failed coup. Photograph: Neda Vanovac/AAP. Helen Davidson in Darwin. @heldavidson. Monday 9 February 2015 22.27 EST. Transport minister decides to move to the backbench for family reasons. NT Transport Minister Matt Conlan resigns from frontbench 'to spend time with ... Former Minister Robyn Lambley called Territory non-governmental |