Minns shadow ministry

The shadow ministry of Chris Minns was the NSW Labor shadow cabinet from 2021 to 2023. It opposed the Berejiklian and Perrottet governments in the Parliament of New South Wales. It was led by Chris Minns following his election as leader of the party and NSW Leader of the Opposition on 4 June 2021. ^[1] Other leadership positions including the deputy party leader, leader and deputy leader of the opposition in the Legislative Council were confirmed on 8 June 2021. ^[2] The rest of the shadow ministry was subsequently announced by Minns on 11 June 2021, effective the following day. ^{[3] [4]}

Following the 2023 election, Minns became Premier, forming the Minns ministry. ^[5]

Shadow cabinet

Officeholder	Office(s)	Image
Chris Minns MP	Leader of the Opposition
Prue Car MP	Deputy Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning
Penny Sharpe MLC	Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Shadow Minister for the Environment Shadow Minister for Heritage (2022-2023)
John Graham MLC	Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Shadow Special Minister of State Shadow Minister for Roads Shadow Minister for the Night-Time Economy Shadow Minister for Music Shadow Minister for Arts (2022-2023) Shadow Minister for the North Coast (2022-2023)
Daniel Mookhey MLC	Shadow Treasurer Shadow Minister for the Gig Economy
Ryan Park MP	Shadow Minister for Health Shadow Minister for Mental Health Shadow Minister for the Illawarra and South Coast
Jo Haylen MP	Shadow Minister for Transport
Walt Secord MLC	Shadow Minister for Arts and Heritage (2021-2022) Shadow Minister for Police (2021-2022) Shadow Minister for Counter-Terrorism (2021-2022) Shadow Minister for the North Coast (2021-2022)
Paul Scully MP	Shadow Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Shadow Minister for Police (2022-2023) Shadow Minister for Counter-Terrorism (2022-2023)
Sophie Cotsis MP	Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations Shadow Minister for Work Health and Safety
Michael Daley MP	Shadow Attorney-General
Mick Veitch MLC	Shadow Minister for Agriculture Shadow Minister for Regional New South Wales Shadow Minister for Western New South Wales
Yasmin Catley MP	Shadow Minister for Customer Service Shadow Minister for Digital Shadow Minister for the Hunter
Kate Washington MP	Shadow Minister for Family and Community Services Shadow Minister for Disability Inclusion
Jihad Dib MP	Shadow Minister for Emergency Services Shadow Minister for Energy and Climate Change
Tara Moriarty MLC	Shadow Minister for Corrections and Juvenile Justice Shadow Minister for Medical Research
David Harris MP	Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Treaty Shadow Minister for Jobs, Investment and Tourism Shadow Minister for the Central Coast
Jenny Aitchison MP	Shadow Minister for Regional Transport and Roads
Julia Finn MP	Shadow Minister for Sport Shadow Minister for Youth
Jodie Harrison MP	Shadow Minister for Women Shadow Minister for Seniors Shadow Minister for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Greg Warren MP	Shadow Minister for Local Government Shadow Minister for Veterans Shadow Minister for Western Sydney
Anoulack Chanthivong MP	Shadow Minister for Finance, Industry and Trade
Steve Kamper MP	Shadow Minister for Small Business, Property and Multiculturalism
Tania Mihailuk MP	Shadow Minister for Natural Resources (2021–2022)
Rose Jackson MLC	Shadow Minister for Water Shadow Minister for Housing and Homelessness
Courtney Houssos MLC	Shadow Minister for Better Regulation and Innovation Shadow Minister for Natural Resources [6] (2022-2023)
Tim Crakanthorp MP	Shadow Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education

Other Positions

Other Positions
Officeholder	Office(s)
Ron Hoenig MP	Manager of Opposition Business
Anna Watson MP	Opposition Whip in the Legislative Assembly (since 2 July 2019)
David Mehan MP	Deputy Opposition Whip in the Legislative Assembly (since 30 July 2019)
Mark Buttigieg MLC	Opposition Whip in the Legislative Council (since 2 July 2019)
Anthony D'Adam MLC	Deputy Opposition Whip in the Legislative Council (since 2 July 2019)

See also

• Politics portal
• New South Wales portal

• 2023 New South Wales state election
• Second Berejiklian ministry
• First Perrottet ministry
• Second Perrottet ministry
• Shadow Ministry of Jodi McKay
• Minns ministry

References

1. Raper, Ashleigh (4 June 2021). "Kogarah MP Chris Minns to be NSW Opposition Leader after Michael Daley pulls out". ABC News. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
2. "Prue Car elected deputy NSW Labor leader". 7News. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
3. "'Real generational change': Chris Minns reveals new Labor frontbench". Sydney Morning Herald. 11 June 2021.
4. @MinnsChris (11 June 2021). "I've just announced my new Shadow Ministry. We've got a new team with energy and new ideas - we are ready #nswpol #labor" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
5. "Shadow Ministry in both Houses (by Seniority)". Members. Parliament of New South Wales. 11 June 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
6. "Courtney Houssos MLC to assume extra role in NSW Shadow Ministry". The Greek Herald. 27 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.