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The Opposition in the Australian territory of the Australian Capital Territory comprises the largest party or coalition of parties not in Government . The Opposition's purpose is to hold the Government to account and constitute a "Government-in-waiting" should the existing Government fall. To that end, a Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Ministers for the various government departments question the Chief Minister and Ministers on Government policy and administration and formulate the policy the Opposition would pursue in Government. It is sometimes styled "His Majesty's Loyal Opposition " to demonstrate that although it opposes the Government, it remains loyal to the King.
The current Leader of the Opposition is Liberal Leader Elizabeth Lee , and Leanne Castley is the deputy leader.
Current Shadow Ministry (since 2023) [ edit ]
The Shadow Ministry was announced on 7 December 2023 following the deputy leadership spill on 4 December 2023 where Jeremy Hanson was voted out 5-3 in favour of Leanne Castley.[1] [2] Jeremy Hanson was then removed from Shadow Cabinet alongside Elizabeth Kikkert in the reshuffle.
Shadow Minister
Portfolio[3]
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Elizabeth Lee MLA
Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Treasurer
Shadow Minister for Education
Shadow Minister for Housing Affordability and Choice
Shadow Minister for Climate Action, Energy and Emissions Reduction
Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Tourism and Major Projects
Leanne Castley MLA
Shadow Minister for Health and Wellbeing
Shadow Minister for Business
Shadow Minister for Families Youth and Community Services
Shadow Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence
Assistant Shadow Minister for Women
Assistant Shadow Minister for Environment, Heritage and Water
Peter Cain MLA
Shadow Attorney-General
Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs
Shadow Minister for Planning and Land Management
Assistant Shadow Treasurer
Assistant Shadow Minister for Seniors
Assistant Shadow Minister for Veterans Affairs
Assistant Deputy Speaker
Nicole Lawder MLA
Opposition Whip
Shadow Minister for City Services
Shadow Minister for Seniors
Shadow Minister for Women
Shadow Minister for Arts
Shadow Minister for Environment, Heritage and Water
Shadow Minister for Veterans Affiars
James Milligan MLA
Deputy Opposition Whip
Shadow Minister for Disability
Shadow Minister for Emergency Services
Shadow Minister for Vocational Training and Skills
Shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation
Shadow Minister for Police
Shadow Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs
Mark Parton MLA
Deputy Speaker
Shadow Minister for Transport
Shadow Minister for Housing and Homelessness
Shadow Minister for Gaming, Racing and Community Clubs
Shadow Minister for Sustainable Building and Construction
Shadow Minister for Corrections
Assistant Shadow Minister for City Services
Ed Cocks MLA
Shadow Minister for Mental Health
Shadow Minister for Regulatory Services
Shadow Minister for Jobs and Workplace Affairs
Assistant Minister for Arts
Shadow Ministry (2022-2023) [ edit ]
The shadow ministry was announced on 8 April 2021. It was formed following the resignation of former Canberra Liberals Opposition Leader Alistair Coe by Opposition Leader Elizabeth Lee .[4] [5]
On 2 June 2022 Giulia Jones resigned from the Legislative Assembly, and Ed Cocks was elected on countback on 20 June.[6] [7] Cocks was immediately elevated to Shadow Cabinet with portfolios for mental health, jobs and workplace affairs, and regulatory services. Leanne Castley retained health and wellbeing. Jeremy Hanson was elevated to Deputy Opposition Leader with the additional portfolio area for early childhood education. Peter Cain became responsible for multicultural affairs.[8]
Officeholder
Office(s)
Elizabeth Lee MLA
Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Treasurer
Shadow Attorney-General
Shadow Minister for Climate Action (until February 2022)
Shadow Minister for Climate Action, Energy and Emissions Reduction (since February 2022)
Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Tourism and Major Projects
Giulia Jones MLA
Deputy Leader of the Opposition (until January 2022)
Shadow Minister for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing (until January 2022)
Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs (until June 2022)
Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education (until June 2022)
Peter Cain MLA
Assistant Shadow Treasurer (since March 2021)
Shadow Attorney-General
Shadow Minister for Regulatory Services (until June 2022)
Shadow Minister for Jobs and Workplace Affairs (until June 2022)
Shadow Minister for Planning and Land Management (since March 2021)
Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs (since June 2022)
Leanne Castley MLA
Assistant Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Tourism and Major Projects
Shadow Minister for Environment and Heritage
Shadow Minister for Water, Energy and Emissions Reduction
Shadow Minister for Business
Jeremy Hanson MLA
Opposition Whip
Shadow Minister for Education and Higher Education
Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education
Shadow Minister for Police
Shadow Minister for Veterans Affairs
Elizabeth Kikkert MLA
Shadow Minister for Families, Youth and Community Services
Shadow Minister for Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence
Shadow Minister for Corrections
Shadow Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs
Nicole Lawder MLA
Shadow Minister for City Services
Shadow Minister for Seniors
Shadow Minister for Women
Shadow Minister for Arts
James Milligan MLA
Shadow Minister for Disability
Shadow Minister for Emergency Services
Shadow Minister for Vocational Training and Skills
Shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation
Mark Parton MLA
Shadow Minister for Transport
Shadow Minister for Housing and Homelessness
Shadow Minister for Gaming, Racing and Community Clubs
Shadow Minister for Sustainable Building and Construction
Shadow Ministry (2020-2022) [ edit ]
The shadow ministry was announced on 8 April 2021. It was formed following the resignation of former Canberra Liberals Opposition Leader Alistair Coe by Opposition Leader Elizabeth Lee .[4] [5]
On 2 June 2022 Giulia Jones resigned from the Legislative Assembly, and Ed Cocks was elected on countback on 20 June.[6] [7] Cocks was immediately elevated to Shadow Cabinet with portfolios for mental health, jobs and workplace affairs, and regulatory services. Leanne Castley retained health and wellbeing. Jeremy Hanson was elevated to Deputy Opposition Leader with the additional portfolio area for early childhood education. Peter Cain became responsible for multicultural affairs.[8]
Officeholder
Office(s)
Elizabeth Lee MLA
Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Treasurer
Shadow Attorney-General
Shadow Minister for Climate Action (until February 2022)
Shadow Minister for Climate Action, Energy and Emissions Reduction (since February 2022)
Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Tourism and Major Projects
Giulia Jones MLA
Deputy Leader of the Opposition (until January 2022)
Shadow Minister for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing (until January 2022)
Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs (until June 2022)
Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education (until June 2022)
Peter Cain MLA
Assistant Shadow Treasurer (since March 2021)
Shadow Attorney-General
Shadow Minister for Regulatory Services (until June 2022)
Shadow Minister for Jobs and Workplace Affairs (until June 2022)
Shadow Minister for Planning and Land Management (since March 2021)
Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs (since June 2022)
Leanne Castley MLA
Assistant Shadow Minister for Economic Development, Tourism and Major Projects
Shadow Minister for Environment and Heritage
Shadow Minister for Water, Energy and Emissions Reduction
Shadow Minister for Business
Alistair Coe MLA
Jeremy Hanson MLA
Opposition Whip
Shadow Minister for Education and Higher Education
Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education
Shadow Minister for Police
Shadow Minister for Veterans Affairs
Elizabeth Kikkert MLA
Shadow Minister for Families, Youth and Community Services
Shadow Minister for Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence
Shadow Minister for Corrections
Shadow Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs
Nicole Lawder MLA
Shadow Minister for City Services
Shadow Minister for Seniors
Shadow Minister for Women
Shadow Minister for Arts
James Milligan MLA
Shadow Minister for Disability
Shadow Minister for Emergency Services
Shadow Minister for Vocational Training and Skills
Shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation
Mark Parton MLA
Shadow Minister for Transport
Shadow Minister for Housing and Homelessness
Shadow Minister for Gaming, Racing and Community Clubs
Shadow Minister for Sustainable Building and Construction
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