Sydney James StirlingAM (born 16 December 1951) is a former Australian politician. He was theLabor member forNhulunbuy in theNorthern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1990 to 2008.

Stirling was born inKyneton, Victoria, and worked as a teacher before his election to parliament. He challenged for the Labor leadership twice, but was easily defeated. In 1999 he was elected Deputy Leader toClare Martin, and served as Deputy Chief Minister following the ALP's election win in 2001. He resigned along with Martin in November 2007, and retired at the 2008 election.^[1] He has served as president of the Northern Territory division of the Labor Party.

Stirling was appointed a Member of theOrder of Australia in the2021 Queen's Birthday Honours, for "significant service to the Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory, and to the community".^[2]

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