Shadow cabinet of Victoria

The shadow cabinet of Victoria is the opposition's equivalent to the Cabinet of Victoria. The shadow cabinet plays a big part in delivering an effective opposition. It consists of members of parliament who are given individual responsibilities for specific policy areas. This enables the opposition to present alternative viewpoints, scrutinise bills, and contribute to the lawmaking process in their specialised portfolios. In addition, it helps prepare the opposition for government should they win the next election by giving them the opportunity to develop their policy positions.^[1]

The current shadow cabinet, led by the Opposition Leader John Pesutto, was announced on 18 December 2022.^[2]

Current arrangement

Colour key (for political parties)
Liberal National

Portrait	Shadow Minister	Portfolio	Took office	Left office	Duration of tenure		Electorate
Shadow Cabinet Members
	Brad Battin	Leader of the Opposition Leader of the Victorian Liberal Party	27 December 2024	incumbent	6 days	Liberal	Berwick
	Sam Groth	Deputy Leader of the Opposition Deputy Leader of the Victorian Liberal Party	27 December 2024	incumbent	6 days	Liberal	Nepean
	David Davis	Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council	27 December 2024	incumbent	6 days	Liberal	MLC for Southern Metropolitan Region
	Evan Mulholland	Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council	27 December 2024	incumbent	6 days	Liberal	MLC for Northern Metropolitan Region
	Danny O'Brien^[3]	Leader of the Victorian National Party	25 November 2024	incumbent	38 days	National	Gippsland South
	Emma Kealy	Deputy Leader of the Victorian National Party	25 November 2024	incumbent	38 days	National	Lowan

Reference list

^ "A guide to member roles and terms". Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
^ "A renewed Liberals and Nationals team putting Victorians first". Liberal Victoria. 19 December 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
^ "Who is the National Party's new leader in Victoria and what does he stand for?". ABC News. 26 November 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.

External links

Shadow Cabinet Directory

[1] "A guide to member roles and terms". Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 27 December 2022.

[2] "A renewed Liberals and Nationals team putting Victorians first". Liberal Victoria. 19 December 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.

[3] "Who is the National Party's new leader in Victoria and what does he stand for?". ABC News. 26 November 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.

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