Shadow ministry of Tony Abbott
TheShadow Ministry of Tony Abbottwas the oppositionCoalitionshadow ministry of Australiafrom December 2009 to September 2013, opposing theAustralian Labor Partygovernments ofKevin RuddandJulia Gillard.
The shadow ministry is a group of seniorOppositionspokespeople who form an alternativeCabinet to the government's, whose members shadow or mark each individual Minister or portfolio of the Government.[1]
Since the2007 federal election,theLiberal–National Coalitionhad been the Official Opposition, initially led byBrendan Nelsonand laterMalcolm Turnbull.In 2009, Tony Abbott defeated Turnbull in aleadership spill42 votes to 41 in the second round and took on the role ofOpposition Leader.
The Abbott shadow ministry was the first in which shadow ministers received additional pay for their roles, taking effect from 2012 after a decision of the Gillard government.[2]
Structure
[edit]The "opposition front bench" comprises the full shadow ministry including the shadow cabinet, other shadow ministers and shadow parliamentary secretaries. As an institution, the shadow cabinet is much less defined—or studied—than the Cabinet with its well established formal procedures. Shadow Cabinet operates more as a committee of an opposition political party than an institution of Government or Parliament. TheCabinet Handbookwas first published in 1926 and the updated version is available on-line[3]but no such equivalent exists for Shadow Cabinet.[4]
First arrangement (2009–2010)
[edit]The Shadow Cabinet of Tony Abbott was created following the accession of Tony Abbott to the leadership in December 2009. It remained largely unchanged until the 2010 election, excluding one minor reshuffle in March 2010. After this reshuffle, Barnaby Joyce gained the Regional Development portfolio from Warren Truss and the Infrastructure and Water Portfolio from Ian Macfarlane. Andrew Robb took on Joyce's previous portfolio of Finance and Deregulation and Macfarlane gained the Energy and Resources portfolio from the retiring Nick Minchin.
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Shadow Cabinet
[edit]Shadow Minister | Portfolio | |
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Tony AbbottMP | Leader of the Opposition | |
Julie BishopMP | Deputy Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
Warren TrussMP | Leader of the Nationals Shadow Minister for Trade, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government (To 25 March 2010) Shadow Minister for Trade, Transport and Local Government (From 25 March 2010) | |
SenatorNick Minchin | Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (To 3 May 2010) Shadow Minister for Resources and Energy (To 25 March 2010) | |
SenatorEric Abetz | Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (To 3 May 2010) Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (From 3 May 2010) | |
Joe HockeyMP | Shadow Treasurer | |
Christopher PyneMP | Manager of Opposition Business in the House Shadow Minister for Education, Apprenticeships and Training | |
Ian MacfarlaneMP | Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Water (To 25 March 2010) Shadow Minister for Energy and Resources (From 25 March 2010) | |
SenatorGeorge BrandisSC | Shadow Attorney-General | |
SenatorDavid Johnston | Shadow Minister for Defence | |
Peter DuttonMP | Shadow Minister for Health and Ageing | |
Kevin AndrewsMP | Shadow Minister for Families, Housing and Human Services | |
Greg HuntMP | Shadow Minister for Climate Action, Environment and Heritage | |
SenatorNigel Scullion | Deputy Leader of the Nationals Shadow Minister for Indigenous Affairs | |
SenatorBarnaby Joyce | Leader ofThe Nationalsin the Senate Shadow Minister for Finance and Debt Reduction (To 25 March 2010) Shadow Minister for Regional Development, Infrastructure and Water (From 25 March 2010) | |
John CobbMP | Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Food Security, Fisheries and Forestry | |
Bruce BillsonMP | Shadow Minister for Small Business, Deregulation, Competition Policy and Sustainable Cities | |
Tony SmithMP | Shadow Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy | |
Scott MorrisonMP | Shadow Minister for Immigration and Citizenship | |
Sophie MirabellaMP | Shadow Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research | |
Andrew RobbAOMP | Chairman of the Coalition Policy Development Committee Shadow Minister for Finance and Debt Reduction (From 25 March 2010) | |
Philip RuddockMP | Shadow Cabinet Secretary |
Members of the Outer Shadow Ministry
[edit]Shadow Minister | Portfolio | |
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Bronwyn BishopMP | Shadow Minister for Seniors | |
SenatorMichael Ronaldson | Shadow Special Minister of State and Scrutiny of Government Waste | |
Sharman StoneMP | Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education and Childcare Shadow Minister for the Status of Women | |
Steven CioboMP | Shadow Minister for Tourism and the Arts Shadow Minister for Youth and Sport | |
Michael KeenanMP | Shadow Minister for Justice and Customs | |
Sussan LeyMP | Shadow Assistant Treasurer | |
Bob BaldwinMP | Shadow Minister for Defence Science and Personnel Shadow Minister Assisting the Shadow Minister for Defence | |
Luke HartsuykerMP | Deputy Manager of Opposition Business in the House Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs, Financial Services, Superannuation and Corporate Law | |
Louise MarkusMP | Shadow Minister for Veterans' Affairs | |
SenatorConcetta Fierravanti-Wells | Shadow Minister for Ageing | |
SenatorMarise Payne | Shadow Minister for COAG and Modernising the Federation | |
SenatorMathias Cormann | Shadow Minister for Employment Participation, Apprenticeships and Training |
Shadow Parliamentary Secretaries
[edit]Shadow Minister | Portfolio | |
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SenatorIan Macdonald | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Northern and Remote Australia | |
Andrew SouthcottMP | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Health Services, Health and Wellbeing | |
SenatorBrett Mason | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Education and School Curriculum Standards Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research | |
SenatorMitch Fifield | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities, Carers and the Voluntary Sector | |
SenatorRichard Colbeck | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | |
SenatorCory Bernardi | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the Leader of the Opposition Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure and Population Policy | |
Don RandallMP | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Roads and Transport | |
SenatorSimon Birmingham | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for the Murray Darling Basin | |
Stuart RobertMP | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Defence | |
SenatorGary Humphries | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Families, Housing and Human Services Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Citizenship | |
Joanna GashMP | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism | |
Jason WoodMP | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Public Security and Policing | |
Mark CoultonMP | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Development and Emerging Trade Markets | |
SenatorGuy Barnett | Chairman of the Scrutiny of Government Waste Committee |
Second arrangement (2010–2013)
[edit]Tony Abbott reshuffled the Shadow Cabinet following the2010 electionand this arrangement remained largely unchanged until the election of the Abbott government in 2013. Two alterations were made during this period. In March 2011, Michael Ronaldson was appointed Shadow Minister Assisting the Leader of the Opposition on the Centenary of ANZAC. A wider redistribution took place in September 2012 following the resignation of Cory Bernardi. Arthur Sinodinos took on the role of Shadow Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the Leader of the Opposition and Jamie Briggs took on the role of Shadow Parliamentary Secretary of Supporting Families. Michaelia Cash was also appointed Deputy Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate.
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Shadow Cabinet
[edit]Shadow Minister | Portfolio | |
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Tony AbbottMP | Leader of the Opposition | |
Julie BishopMP | Deputy Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Shadow Minister for Trade | |
Warren TrussMP | Leader of the Nationals Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport | |
SenatorEric Abetz | Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations | |
Joe HockeyMP | Shadow Treasurer | |
Christopher PyneMP | Manager of Opposition Business in the House Shadow Minister for Education, Apprenticeships and Training | |
Ian MacfarlaneMP | Shadow Minister for Energy and Resources | |
SenatorGeorge BrandisSC | Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Shadow Minister for the Arts Attorney-General | |
SenatorDavid Johnston | Shadow Minister for Defence | |
Peter DuttonMP | Shadow Minister for Health and Ageing | |
Kevin AndrewsMP | Shadow Minister for Families, Housing and Human Services | |
Greg HuntMP | Shadow Minister for Climate Action, Environment and Heritage | |
SenatorNigel Scullion | Deputy Leader of the Nationals Shadow Minister for Indigenous Affairs | |
SenatorBarnaby Joyce | Leader of The Nationals in the Senate Shadow Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Water | |
John CobbMP | Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Food Security | |
Bruce BillsonMP | Shadow Minister for Small Business, Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs | |
Malcolm TurnbullMP | Shadow Minister for Communications and Broadband | |
Scott MorrisonMP | Shadow Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Shadow Minister for Productivity and Population | |
Sophie MirabellaMP | Shadow Minister for Innovation, Industry and Science | |
Andrew RobbAOMP | Shadow Minister for Finance, Deregulation and Debt Reduction Chairman of the Coalition Policy Development Committee |
Members of the Outer Shadow Ministry
[edit]Shadow Minister | Portfolio | |
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Bronwyn BishopMP | Shadow Special Minister of State Shadow Minister for Seniors | |
SenatorMichael Ronaldson | Shadow Minister for Veterans' Affairs Shadow Minister Assisting the Leader of the Opposition on the Centenary of ANZAC (From 3 March 2011) | |
Stuart RobertMP | Shadow Minister for Defence Science, Technology and Personnel | |
SenatorMathias Cormann | Shadow Assistant Treasurer Shadow Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation | |
Sussan LeyMP | Shadow Minister for Employment Participation Shadow Minister for Childcare and Early Childhood Learning | |
SenatorMarise Payne | Shadow Minister for Indigenous Development and Employment Shadow Minister for COAG Shadow Minister for Housing | |
SenatorBrett Mason | Shadow Minister for Universities and Research | |
Luke HartsuykerMP | Deputy Manager of Opposition Business in the House Shadow Minister for Youth and Sport Shadow Minister for Regional Communications | |
Michael KeenanMP | Shadow Minister for Justice, Customs and Border Protection | |
Bob BaldwinMP | Shadow Minister Regional Development Shadow Minister for Tourism | |
SenatorConcetta Fierravanti-Wells | Shadow Minister for Ageing Shadow Minister for Mental Health | |
SenatorMitch Fifield | Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate Shadow Minister for Disabilities, Carers and the Voluntary Sector |
Shadow Parliamentary Secretaries (2009–2013)
[edit]Shadow Minister | Portfolio | |
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SenatorIan Macdonald | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for the Defence Force and Defence Support Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Northern and Remote Australia | |
Andrew SouthcottMP | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Primary Healthcare | |
SenatorRichard Colbeck | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Innovation, Industry and Science Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries and Forestry | |
SenatorCory Bernardi | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the Leader of the Opposition (To 19 September 2012) Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Supporting Families (To 19 September 2012) | |
SenatorArthur Sinodinos | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the Leader of the Opposition (From 19 September 2012) | |
Darren ChesterMP | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Roads and Regional Transport | |
SenatorSimon Birmingham | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for the Environment Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for the Murray Darling Basin | |
Teresa GambaroMP | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for International Development Assistance Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Citizenship and Settlement | |
SenatorGary Humphries | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary to the Shadow Attorney-General Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Materiel | |
Tony SmithMP | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Tax Reform Deputy chairman, Coalition Policy Development Committee | |
Andrew LamingMP | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Health Services and Indigenous Health | |
SenatorMichaelia Cash | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for the Status of Women Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration Deputy Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate (From 19 September 2012) | |
SenatorFiona Nash | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Education | |
Don RandallMP | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Local Government | |
SenatorScott Ryan | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business and Fair Competition | |
Jamie BriggsMP | Chairman of the Scrutiny of Government Waste Committee Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Supporting Families (From 19 September 2012) |
Other positions
[edit]Party | Shadow Minister | Portfolio |
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Liberal | Warren EntschMP |
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Liberal | Patrick SeckerMP |
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Liberal | Nola MarinoMP | |
Liberal | SenatorHelen Kroger |
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Liberal | SenatorDavid Bushby |
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Liberal | SenatorChris Back | |
National | Mark CoultonMP |
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National | Paul NevilleMP |
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National | SenatorJohn Williams |
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See also
[edit]- First Rudd Ministry
- First Gillard Ministry
- Second Gillard Ministry
- Second Rudd Ministry
- Abbott Ministry
References
[edit]- ^"Current Shadow Ministry List".
- ^"Prime Minister Julia Gillard's salary to overtake US President Barack Obama as politicians in line for huge pay increase".Courier-Mail.1 December 2011.Retrieved9 January2019.
- ^"Archived copy"(PDF).Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 14 May 2009.Retrieved26 September2010.
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:CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^"Archived copy"(PDF).Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 14 October 2010.Retrieved26 September2010.
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External links
[edit]- Parliament of Australia,Official current Shadow Ministry list
- Shadow Ministry,[1]