Denis Burke Country Liberal Clare Martin Labor A general election was held in the Northern Territory, Australia, on 18 August 2001.

While the CLP won a bare majority of the two-party vote, Labor picked up an unexpectedly large swing in the Darwin area.

The result was not known for several days, in part due to a very close race in Millner between CLP incumbent Phil Mitchell and Labor challenger Matthew Bonson.

Ultimately, Bonson won by a margin of 82 votes, allowing Labor to win government by one seat.

Given a uniform swing to the opposition or government parties, the number of seats that change hands can be predicted.