Northern Territory Chief Minister and Treasurer Michael Gunner has introduced at this time he will likely be resigning from his function.
Gunner made the announcement in parliament, instantly after handing down the Territory's finances.
He mentioned his coronary heart is not within the job and that he made the choice after the start of his second baby final week.
"My head and my coronary heart are not right here, they're at house," Gunner mentioned.
"I've grappled with this resolution for some weeks and welcoming little Nash into the world sealed the deal."
Gunner says because the finances heads in the direction of surplus, it is time for a brand new period of management.
His Deputy Nicole Manison will act as chief minister till a brand new authorities is sworn in on Friday.
"There's by no means an ideal time to step again, to stroll away, to offer others a go," Gunner mentioned.
"However for me, for my household, this looks like the correct time."
Gunner was first elected within the inside Darwin seat of Fannie Bay in 2008, which he says he'll stay the member for.
He turned Labor chief in 2015 and was elected chief minister the next yr.