Shadow Ministry of Annastacia Palaszczuk

The Opposition in the Australian state of Queensland 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 Premier and Ministers on Government policy and administration, and formulate the policy the Opposition would pursue in Government. It is sometimes styled "Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition" to demonstrate that although it opposes the Government, it remains loyal to the Queen.

At times, the Opposition consisted of more than one party, notably when the Coalition parties (the state Nationals and Liberals) were in Opposition. Those state parties entered Opposition in 1996 and merged to form the Liberal National Party of Queensland (LNP) in 2008, National Leader Lawrence Springborg becoming Leader of the LNP and remaining Leader of the Opposition.

Following Labor's disastrous result at the 2012 state election, with Deputy Leader Andrew Fraser losing his seat and Anna Bligh resigning as Premier, Labor Leader, and an MP, Labor Party Leader Annastacia Palaszczuk, and her deputy Tim Mulherin.[1] led the opposition to the Newman government.

Initial arrangement

The initial Shadow Ministry was announced on 19 April 2012,[2] and changes were announced 10 days later to reflect the election of Jackie Trad at the South Brisbane by-election.[3][4]

Portfolio Shadow Minister
Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Minister for Justice and Attorney-General
Shadow Minister for Justice
Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations
Shadow Minister for Education, Training and Employment
Shadow Minister for Tourism, Major Events and Commonwealth Games
Annastacia Palaszczuk
Deputy Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Planning and Racing
Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Shadow Minister for Local Government
Shadow Minister for Science, IT and Innovation
Tim Mulherin
Leader of Opposition Business
Shadow Minister for Treasury and Trade
Shadow Minister for Energy and Water Supply
Shadow Minister for Main Roads
Shadow Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships
Shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation
Curtis Pitt
Opposition Whip
Shadow Minister for Health
Shadow Minister for Natural Resources and Mines
Shadow Minister for Housing
Jo-Ann Miller
Deputy Opposition Whip
Shadow Minister for Disability Services, Community Services, for Child Safety, Multicultural Affairs and Women
Shadow Minister for Mental Health
Desley Scott
Shadow Minister for Police, Corrective Services and Emergency Services
Shadow Minister for Construction and Public Works
Shadow Minister for National Parks
Bill Byrne
Shadow Minister for Transport
Shadow Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection
Shadow Minister for Small Business
Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs and the Arts
Jackie Trad

Final arrangement

On February 22, 2014, Yvette D'Ath won the ALP's eighth seat at the Redcliffe by-election and she was given a place in the Shadow Ministry. On July 18, 2014, Anthony Lynham won the ALP's ninth seat at the Stafford by-election and eventually given a place in the Shadow Ministry.[5]

Portfolio Shadow Minister
Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations
Annastacia Palaszczuk
Deputy Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning
Shadow Minister for Racing
Shadow Minister for Local Government
Shadow Minister for Tourism, Major Events and Commonwealth Games
Tim Mulherin
Leader of Opposition Business
Shadow Minister for Treasury and Trade
Shadow Minister for Energy and Water Supply
Shadow Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships
Curtis Pitt
Opposition Whip
Shadow Minister for Health
Shadow Minister for Natural Resources and Mines
Jo-Ann Miller
Deputy Opposition Whip
Shadow Minister for Community Services and Child Safety
Shadow Minister for Mental Health
Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs
Shadow Minister for Women and Seniors
Desley Scott
Shadow Minister for Police, Corrective Services and Emergency Services
Shadow Minister for Construction and Public Works
Shadow Minister for National Parks
Shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation
Bill Byrne
Shadow Minister for Transport and Main Roads
Shadow Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection
Shadow Minister for Small Business and Consumer Affairs
Shadow Minister for The Arts
Jackie Trad
Shadow Minister for Justice and Attorney-General
Shadow Minister for Training
Shadow Minister for Disability Services
Shadow Minister for Housing
Yvette D'Ath
Shadow Minister for Education
Shadow Minister for Science, IT and Innovation
Shadow Minister for Primary Industries and Fisheries
Shadow Minister Assisting the Leader on the Public Service
Anthony Lynham

See also

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