As a Territorian since 1975, I appreciated Camden Smith’s Sunday Territorian column – February 16 – on the rise, fall, and resurrection of the CLP within the comparatively recent history of our NT. 

Mr Smith’s essential message was that the joy of winning an election could quickly become an adverse reality. 

After three consecutive terms in the political wilderness, the CLP under Terry Milks ascended to the government benches in 2012. Within no time, the infighting started, with the unfortunate Mills being replaced as Chief Minister during a high-level government visit to Japan. From there, it was downhill to almost extinction at the 2016 election.

The CLP is back. Lia Finnochario is proving to be an outstanding Chief Minister. I hope her team falls behind her, with no selfish coveting of her leadership mantle. Once bitten by implosion has to be enough!