Shadow Cabinet (Australia) September 2008 to November 2009
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The Shadow Cabinet of Australia, also known as the Opposition Front Bench is a group of senior Opposition spokespeople who form an alternative cabinet to the government
's, whose members shadow or mark each individual member of the government. Malcolm Turnbull defeated Brendan Nelson in the resulting 2008 leadership election
45 votes to 41, thus making Turnbull Opposition Leader. Turnbull announced his Shadow Cabinet on 22 September 2008. It was reshuffled on 16 February when Julie Bishop
stepped down from the role of Shadow Treasury.
1 Tony Abbott
, Nick Minchin
and Eric Abetz
quit the Coalition
front bench on 26 November 2009.
Cabinet of Australia
The Cabinet of Australia is the council of senior ministers of the Crown, responsible to parliament. The Cabinet is appointed by the Governor-General, on the advice of the Prime Minister the Head of Her Majesty's Australian Government, and serves at the former's pleasure. The strictly private...
's, whose members shadow or mark each individual member of the government. Malcolm Turnbull defeated Brendan Nelson in the resulting 2008 leadership election
Liberal Party of Australia leadership election, 2008
An election for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Australia was held on 16 September 2008. The successful candidate was Malcolm Turnbull who defeated former leader Brendan Nelson...
45 votes to 41, thus making Turnbull Opposition Leader. Turnbull announced his Shadow Cabinet on 22 September 2008. It was reshuffled on 16 February when Julie Bishop
Julie Bishop
Julie Isabel Bishop is an Australian politician and the current Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Parliament of Australia. She holds this title as the deputy leader of the Liberal Party of Australia. She is the party's first female Deputy Leader and the third woman in Australian history to...
stepped down from the role of Shadow Treasury.
Members of the Shadow Cabinet September 2008 to November 2009
| Portfolio | Shadow Minister |
|---|---|
| Leader of the Opposition | Malcolm Turnbull Malcolm Turnbull Malcolm Bligh Turnbull is an Australian politician. He has been a member of the Australian House of Representatives since 2004, and was Leader of the Opposition and parliamentary leader of the Liberal Party from 16 September 2008 to 1 December 2009.Turnbull has represented the Division... |
| Deputy Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs |
Julie Bishop Julie Bishop Julie Isabel Bishop is an Australian politician and the current Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Parliament of Australia. She holds this title as the deputy leader of the Liberal Party of Australia. She is the party's first female Deputy Leader and the third woman in Australian history to... |
| Shadow Treasurer |
Julie Bishop Julie Bishop Julie Isabel Bishop is an Australian politician and the current Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Parliament of Australia. She holds this title as the deputy leader of the Liberal Party of Australia. She is the party's first female Deputy Leader and the third woman in Australian history to... Joe Hockey Joe Hockey Joseph Benedict "Joe" Hockey , is an Australian politician and member of the Australian House of Representatives, representing the Division of North Sydney for the Liberal Party of Australia since 1996.... |
| Shadow Minister for Trade, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Leader of the Nationals |
Warren Truss Warren Truss Warren Errol Truss , Australian politician, is the current leader of the National Party of Australia in the Parliament of Australia. He has held the House of Representatives seat of Wide Bay since the 1990 election... |
| Shadow Minister for Broadband Communications and Digital Economy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate |
Nick Minchin Nick Minchin Nicholas Hugh "Nick" Minchin is a former Australian politician, serving as a Liberal member of the Australian Senate representing South Australia from July 1993 to June 2011, and a former cabinet minister in the Howard Government.... |
| Shadow Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate |
Eric Abetz Eric Abetz Eric Abetz , has been a Liberal Party member of the Australian Senate since February 1994, representing the state of Tasmania. He is currently Leader of the Opposition in the Senate. He was educated at the University of Tasmania and was a barrister and solicitor before entering politics... |
| Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and COAG Shadow Minister Assisting the Leader on Emissions Trading Design |
Andrew Robb Andrew Robb Andrew John Robb AO , Australian politician and former federal Director of the Liberal Party of Australia, was elected to the House of Representatives as member for the Division of Goldstein, Victoria for the Liberal Party of Australia at the 2004 federal election.Robb, one of nine children, was... |
| Shadow Minister for Finance, Competition Policy and Deregulation Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate |
Helen Coonan Helen Coonan Helen Lloyd Coonan is a former Australian politician, who was a Liberal member of the Australian Senate representing New South Wales from July 1996 to August 2011.-Early life:... |
| Shadow Minister for Resources and Energy Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Northern Australia |
Ian Macfarlane Ian Macfarlane (politician) Ian Elgin Macfarlane , is an Australian politician. He was elected as a member of the Australian House of Representatives in October 1998, representing the Division of Groom, Queensland for the Liberal National Party... |
| Shadow Minister for Families, Community Services, Indigenous Affairs and the Voluntary Sector | Tony Abbott Tony Abbott Anthony John "Tony" Abbott is the Leader of the Opposition in the Australian House of Representatives and federal leader of the centre-right Liberal Party of Australia. Abbott has represented the seat of Warringah since the 1994 by-election... 1 |
| Shadow Special Minister of State Shadow Cabinet Secretary |
Michael Ronaldson Michael Ronaldson Michael John Clyde Ronaldson is an Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian Senate since July 2005, representing the state of Victoria.... |
| Shadow Minister for Human Services Deputy Leader of the Nationals |
Nigel Scullion Nigel Scullion Nigel Gregory Scullion , Australian politician, has been a member of the Australian Senate for the Northern Territory since November 2001, representing the Country Liberal Party... |
| Shadow Minister for Climate Change, Environment and Water | Greg Hunt Greg Hunt Gregory Andrew Hunt , an Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives since November 2001, representing the Division of Flinders, Victoria.... |
| Shadow Minister for Health and Ageing | Peter Dutton Peter Dutton Peter Craig Dutton MP , Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives since November 2001, representing the Division of Dickson, Queensland... |
| Shadow Minister for Defence | David Johnston David Johnston (politician) David Albert Lloyd Johnston , Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian Senate since July 2002, representing the state of Western Australia. Johnston was born in Perth and was educated at University of Western Australia, where he graduated in law... |
| Manager of Opposition Business in the House Shadow Minister for Education, Apprenticeships and Training |
Christopher Pyne Christopher Pyne Christopher Maurice Pyne, MP , Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives since 13 March 1993, representing the Division of Sturt, South Australia.-Early years:... |
| Shadow Attorney-General | George Brandis George Brandis George Henry Brandis, SC , Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian Senate representing Queensland since May 2000.-Education & Early Career:... |
| Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | John Cobb |
| Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations | Michael Keenan Michael Keenan Michael Fayat Keenan , Australian politician, was elected to the House of Representatives as member for the Division of Stirling, Western Australia for the Liberal Party of Australia at the 2004 federal election. He was educated at Murdoch University, Perth, the Australian National University, and... |
| Shadow Minister for Immigration and Citizenship | Sharman Stone Sharman Stone Dr. Sharman Nancy Stone née Bawden , Australian politician, has been an Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives since March 1996, representing the Division of Murray, Victoria... |
| Shadow Minister for Small Business, Independent Contractors, Tourism and the Arts | Steven Ciobo Steven Ciobo Steven Ciobo , Australian politician, has been a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives since November 2001 representing the Division of Moncrieff, Queensland.... |
1 Tony Abbott
Tony Abbott
Anthony John "Tony" Abbott is the Leader of the Opposition in the Australian House of Representatives and federal leader of the centre-right Liberal Party of Australia. Abbott has represented the seat of Warringah since the 1994 by-election...
, Nick Minchin
Nick Minchin
Nicholas Hugh "Nick" Minchin is a former Australian politician, serving as a Liberal member of the Australian Senate representing South Australia from July 1993 to June 2011, and a former cabinet minister in the Howard Government....
and Eric Abetz
Eric Abetz
Eric Abetz , has been a Liberal Party member of the Australian Senate since February 1994, representing the state of Tasmania. He is currently Leader of the Opposition in the Senate. He was educated at the University of Tasmania and was a barrister and solicitor before entering politics...
quit the Coalition
Coalition
A coalition is a pact or treaty among individuals or groups, during which they cooperate in joint action, each in their own self-interest, joining forces together for a common cause. This alliance may be temporary or a matter of convenience. A coalition thus differs from a more formal covenant...
front bench on 26 November 2009.
Previous Shadow Cabinets
- September 2008 to November 2009
- December 2007 to September 2008Shadow Cabinet (Australia) December 2007 to September 2008Following the Labor Party's win, in the Australian 2007 federal election, the Liberal-National Coalition became the official Opposition. Brendan Nelson was elected Leader of the Liberal Party on 29 November 2007, and announced that his deputy Julie Bishop would be Shadow Minister for Workplace...
- December 2006 to November 2007Shadow Cabinet (Australia) December 2006 to November 2007The Shadow Cabinet of Australia between December 2006 and November 2007 was as follows.*Leader of the Opposition: Kevin Rudd*Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Shadow Minister for Employment, Industrial Relations and Social Inclusion: Julia Gillard...
- March 2005 to December 2006Shadow Cabinet (Australia) March 2005 to December 2006The Shadow Cabinet of Australia between March 2005 and 10 December 2006 was as follows.*Leader of the Opposition: Kim Beazley*Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Minister for Education, Training, Science and Research: Jenny Macklin...
- October 2004 to March 2005Shadow Cabinet (Australia) October 2004 to March 2005The Shadow Cabinet of Australia between October 2004 and March 2005 was as follows.*Leader of the Opposition: Mark Latham*Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Minister for Education, Training, Science and Research: Jenny Macklin...
- July 2004 to October 2004Shadow Cabinet (Australia) July 2004 to October 2004The Shadow Cabinet of Australia between July 2004 and October 2004 was as follows.*Leader of the Opposition Mark Latham*Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Minister for Employment, Education and Training Jenny Macklin...
See also
- Cabinet of AustraliaCabinet of AustraliaThe Cabinet of Australia is the council of senior ministers of the Crown, responsible to parliament. The Cabinet is appointed by the Governor-General, on the advice of the Prime Minister the Head of Her Majesty's Australian Government, and serves at the former's pleasure. The strictly private...
- Shadow Cabinet (Australia)Shadow Cabinet (Australia)The Shadow Cabinet of Australia is a group of senior Opposition spokespeople who form an alternative Cabinet to the government's, whose members shadow or mark each individual Minister or portfolio of the Government....
- First Rudd MinistryFirst Rudd MinistryThe Rudd Ministry was the 65th Australian Commonwealth ministry. It was led by Kevin Rudd of the Australian Labor Party.The Ministry was sworn in by the 24th Governor-General of Australia Major-General Michael Jeffery on 3 December 2007, following the 2007 election, and it ended on 24 June 2010...
- Current Australian Commonwealth ministry
- New South Wales Shadow CabinetNew South Wales Shadow CabinetThe New South Wales Shadow Cabinet is the opposition to the incumbent Government in the State of New South Wales. The Shadow cabinet is made up of 15 members of the NSW Australian Labor Party caucus...
External links
- Parliament of Australia, Official current Shadow Ministry list, retrieved January 2008