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
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

See also

References

  1. "Shadow Ministers". Queensland Parliament.
  2. "LNP leader reshuffles Qld shadow cabinet". 7News. 15 March 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  3. "Shadow Ministry" (PDF). Queensland Parliament. 15 March 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  4. "Shadow Ministry" (PDF). Queensland Parliament. 26 November 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
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