 This left Martin as Labor's longest-serving current state or territory leader, and as the longest-serving state or territory head of government in Australia, until she herself announced her resignation on 26 November 2007.On 26 November 2007, Clare Martin and her deputy Syd Stirling announced their resignations at a media conference in Darwin.Northern Territory education minister Paul Henderson was elected as the new leader and Chief Minister by the ALP caucus.