Opposition (Queensland)
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 "His Majesty's Loyal Opposition" to demonstrate that although it opposes the Government, it remains loyal to the King.
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.
The current Leader of the Opposition is LNP Leader David Crisafulli, and Jarrod Bleijie is the Deputy Leader. David Janetzki was the Deputy Leader of the Opposition between November 2020 and March 2022.
Current arrangement
Following the resignation of Janetzki as deputy party leader and the election of Jarrod Bleijie as the new leader, a reshuffle of the shadow ministry was undertaken on 15 March 2022.[1][2][3]
Six members of the Crisafulli Shadow Ministry are women, comprising 22% of the shadow ministry. The longest-serving Shadow Minister is Fiona Simpson MP, the Mother of the House, who has been a Member of Parliament since 1992. The shortest-serving Shadow Minister is Amanda Camm MP, who was elected as the Member for Whitsunday at the 2020 State Election.[2][3]
| Portfolio | Shadow Minister | State Electorate | Year Elected | Years in Parliament | Image | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister for Tourism Shadow Minister for Olympics and Paralympics State Member for Broadwater (2017-) |
David Crisafulli MP | Broadwater | 2017 | 5 | .jpg.webp) | ||||
| Deputy Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Shadow Minister for Olympic and Paralympic Infrastructure and Jobs Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations State Member for Kawana (2009-) |
Jarrod Bleijie MP | Kawana | 2009 | 13 |  | ||||
| Shadow Minister for Finance and Better Regulation Shadow Minister for Integrity in Government State Member for Maroochydore (1992-) |
Fiona Simpson MP | Maroochydore | 1992 | 30 | |||||
| Shadow Treasurer Shadow Minister for Investment and Trade State Member for Toowoomba South (2016-) |
David Janetzki MP | Toowoomba South | 2016 | 6 |  | ||||
| Shadow Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Shadow Minister for Medical Research Shadow Minister for Women State Member for Mudgeeraba (2009-) |
Ros Bates MP | Mudgeeraba | 2009 | 13 |  | ||||
| Shadow Minister for Police and Corrective Services Shadow Minister for Fire and Emergency Services Shadow Minister for Rural and Regional Affairs State Member for Burdekin (2015-) |
Dale Last MP | Burdekin | 2015 | 7 | |||||
| Shadow Minister for Customer Service Shadow Minister for Transport and Main Roads State Member for Chatsworth (2012-) |
Steve Minnikin MP | Chatsworth | 2012 | 10 |  | ||||
| Shadow Attorney-General Shadow Minister for Justice Shadow Minister for CBD Activation State Member for Clayfield (2006-) |
Tim Nicholls MP | Clayfield | 2006 | 16 |  | ||||
| Shadow Minister for Education Shadow Minister for the Arts State Member for Moggill (2015-) |
Dr Christian Rowan MP | Moggill | 2015 | 7 |  | ||||
| Shadow Minister for Water and the Construction of Dams Shadow Minister for Regional Development and Manufacturing State Member for Nanango (2009-) |
Deb Frecklington MP | Nanango | 2009 | 13 |  | ||||
| Shadow Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy
State Member for Condamine (2015-) |
Pat Weir MP | Condamine | 2015 | 7 | |||||
| Shadow Minister for Housing and Public Works Shadow Minister for Sport and Racing Shadow Minister for Olympic and Paralympic Sport and Regional Engagement State Member for Everton (2009-) |
Tim Mander MP | Everton | 2009 | 13 | |||||
| Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
State Member for Gympie (2015-) |
Tony Perrett MP | Gympie | 2015 | 7 | |||||
| Shadow Minister for Local Government Shadow Minister for Disaster Recovery Shadow Minister for Volunteers State Member for Warrego (2015-) |
Ann Leahy MP | Warrego | 2015 | 7 | |||||
| Shadow Minister for Seniors, Communities and Disability Services Shadow Minister for Multiculturalism and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships State Member for Surfers Paradise (2004-) |
John-Paul Langbroek MP | Surfers Paradise | 2004 | 18 | |||||
| Shadow Minister for Environment and the Great Barrier Reef Shadow Minister for Science and Innovation Shadow Minister for Youth State Member for Bonney (2017-) |
Sam O'Connor MP | Bonney | 2017 | 5 | |||||
| Shadow Minister for Employment and Training Shadow Minister for Small and Family Business Shadow Minister for Open Data State Member for Buderim (2017-) |
Brent Mickelberg MP | Buderim | 2017 | 5 |  | ||||
| Shadow Minister for Child Protection Shadow Minister for the Prevention of Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Shadow Minister for Women's Economic Security State Member for Whitsunday (2020-) |
Amanda Camm MP | Whitsunday | 2020 | 2 | |||||
| Shadow Assistant Ministers | |||||||||
| Assistant to the Leader of the Opposition Shadow Assistant Minister for Western Queensland Shadow Assistant Minister for Trade State Member for Gregory (2015-) |
Lachlan Millar MP | Gregory | 2015 | 7 | |||||
| Shadow Assistant Minister for COVID Economic Recovery
State Member for Ninderry (2017-) |
Dan Purdie MP | Ninderry | 2017 | 5 | |||||
| Shadow Assistant Minister for Justice Shadow Assistant Minister for Youth Shadow Assistant Minister for the Night-time Economy Shadow Assistant Minister for Cultural Development State Member for Currumbin (2020-) |
Laura Gerber MP | Currumbin | 2020 | 2 | |||||
| Shadow Assistant Minister for Higher Education Shadow Assistant Minister for Research Shadow Assistant Minister for Defence Industry Shadow Assistant Minister for Veterans State Member for Southern Downs (2017-) |
James Lister MP | Southern Downs | 2017 | 5 | |||||
| Shadow Assistant Minister for State Development Shadow Assistant Minister for Natural Resources and Mines State Member for Lockyer (2017-) |
Jim McDonald MP | Lockyer | 2017 | 5 | |||||
| Shadow Assistant Minister for Mental Health Shadow Assistant Minister for Drug and Alcohol Treatment Shadow Assistant Minister for Families Shadow Assistant Minister for Seniors State Member for Southport (2012-) |
Rob Molhoek MP | Southport | 2012 | 10 | |||||
| Shadow Assistant Minister for Tourism Industry Development
State Member for Burnett (2012-) |
Stephen Bennett MP | Burnett | 2012 | 10 | |||||
| Shadow Assistant Minister for Finance
State Member for Theodore (2012-) |
Michael Crandon MP | Theodore | 2012 | 10 | |||||
| Shadow Assistant Minister for Multicultural Communities and International Student Attraction
State Member for Oodgeroo (2009-) |
Dr Mark Robinson MP | Oodgeroo | 2009 | 13 |  | ||||
| Shadow Parliamentary Roles | |||||||||
| Manager of Opposition Business
State Member for Glass House (2009-) |
Andrew Powell MP | Glass House | 2009 | 13 | |||||
| Shadow Cabinet Secretary
State Member for Toowoomba North (2012-) |
Trevor Watts MP | Toowoomba North | 2012 | 10 | |||||
| Whip
State Member for Coomera (2009-) |
Mark Boothman MP | Coomera | 2009 | 13 | |||||
| Deputy Whip | Laura Gerber MP | ||||||||
First arrangement
The first shadow ministry was announced on 12 November 2020, with effect from 16 November. It is led by Opposition Leader David Crisafulli[4]
| Portfolio | Shadow Minister |
|---|---|
| Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister for Tourism |
David Crisafulli MP |
| Deputy Leader of the Opposition Shadow Treasurer Shadow Minister for Investment and Trade |
David Janetzki MP |
| Shadow Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Shadow Minister for Medical Research Shadow Minister for Women |
Ros Bates MP |
| Shadow Minister for Finance Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations Manager of Opposition Business |
Jarrod Bleijie MP |
| Shadow Minister for Integrity in Government Shadow Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning |
Fiona Simpson MP |
| Shadow Minister for Police and Corrective Services Shadow Minister for Fire and Emergency Services Shadow Minister for Rural and Regional Affairs |
Dale Last MP |
| Shadow Minister for Customer Service Shadow Minister for Transport and Main Roads |
Steve Minnikin MP |
| Shadow Attorney-General Shadow Minister for Justice |
Tim Nicholls MP |
| Shadow Minister for Education Shadow Minister for the Arts |
Christian Rowan MP |
| Shadow Minister for Water and the Construction of Dams Shadow Minister for Regional Development and Manufacturing |
Deb Frecklington MP |
| Shadow Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy | Pat Weir MP |
| Shadow Minister for Housing and Public Works Shadow Minister for Sport and Racing |
Tim Mander MP |
| Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | Tony Perrett MP |
| Shadow Minister for Local Government Shadow Minister for Disaster Recovery Shadow Minister for Volunteers |
Ann Leahy MP |
| Shadow Minister for Seniors, Communities and Disability Services Shadow Minister for Multiculturalism and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships |
John-Paul Langbroek MP |
| Shadow Minister for Environment and the Great Barrier Reef Shadow Minister for Science and Innovation Shadow Minister for Youth |
Sam O'Connor MP |
| Shadow Minister for Employment and Training Shadow Minister for Small and Family Business Shadow Minister for Open Data |
Brent Mickelberg MP |
| Shadow Minister for Child Protection Shadow Minister for the Prevention of Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence Shadow Minister for Women's Economic Security |
Amanda Camm MP |
| Shadow Assistant Ministers | |
| Assistant to the Leader of the Opposition Shadow Assistant Minister for Western Queensland |
Lachlan Millar MP |
| Shadow Assistant Minister for COVID Economic Recovery | Dan Purdie MP |
| Shadow Assistant Minister for Justice Shadow Assistant Minister for Youth Shadow Assistant Minister for the Night-time Economy Shadow Assistant Minister for Cultural Development |
Laura Gerber MP |
| Shadow Assistant Minister for Higher Education Shadow Assistant Minister for Research Shadow Assistant Minister for Defence Procurement |
James Lister MP |
| Shadow Assistant Minister for State Development Shadow Assistant Minister for Natural Resources and Mines |
Jim McDonald MP |
| Shadow Assistant Minister for Mental Health Shadow Assistant Minister for Drug and Alcohol Treatment Shadow Assistant Minister for Families Shadow Assistant Minister for Seniors |
Rob Molhoek MP |
| Shadow Assistant Minister for Tourism Industry Development | Stephen Bennett MP |
| Shadow Assistant Minister for Finance | Michael Crandon MP |
| Shadow Parliamentary Roles | |
| Shadow Cabinet Secretary | Andrew Powell MP |
| Whip | Trevor Watts MP |
| Deputy Whip | Mark Boothman MP |
References
- "Shadow Ministers". Queensland Parliament.
- "LNP leader reshuffles Qld shadow cabinet". 7News. 15 March 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- "Shadow Ministry" (PDF). Queensland Parliament. 15 March 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- "Shadow Ministry" (PDF). Queensland Parliament. 26 November 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2022.