Opposition (Western Australia)

For the former political grouping, see Ministerialists and Oppositionists § Western Australia.

The Opposition in the Australian state of Western Australia 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.

The current Leader of the Opposition is Liberals Leader Basil Zempilas. ^[1]

Current arrangement

This section is an excerpt from Zempilas shadow ministry § Current arrangement.[ edit ]

Shadow Minister		Portfolio [2]	Image
Basil Zempilas MLA		Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister for: State Development Citizenship and Multicultural Interests Leader of the WA Liberal Party
Libby Mettam MLA		Deputy Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister for: Health Mental Health Prevention of Family & Domestic Violence Defence Industries and AUKUS Deputy Leader of the WA Liberal Party
Shane Love MLA		Shadow Minister for: Regional Development Mines and Petroleum Electoral Affairs Leader of the National Party
Peter Rundle MLA		Shadow Minister for: Water Sport and Recreation Deputy Leader of the National Party
Sandra Brewer MLA		Shadow Treasurer Shadow Minister for Women's Interests
David Bolt MLA		Shadow Minister for: Housing and Homelessness Environment and Climate Science and Innovation Deputy Leader of the National Party
Bevan Eatts MLA		Shadow Minister for: Forestry Aged Care
Hon. Nick Goiran MLC		Shadow Attorney General Shadow Minister for Child Protection
Adam Hort MLA		Shadow Minister for: Police Corrective Services Youth
Lachlan Hunter MLA		Shadow Minister for: Agriculture and Food Racing and Gaming
Jonathan Huston MLA		Shadow Minister for: Deregulation Small Business Public Sector Reform Veterans
Scott Leary MLA		Shadow Minister for: Commerce Tourism
Hon. Steven Martin MLC		Shadow Minister for: Transport Ports Communities
Hon. Tjorn Sibma MLC		Shadow Minister for: Finance Training and Workforce Development Major Infrastructure
Liam Staltari MLA		Shadow Minister for: Education Early Childhood Disability Services Heritage
Hon. Steve Thomas MLC		Shadow Minister for: Energy Industrial Relations
Hon. Neil Thomson MLC		Shadow Minister for: Planning and Lands Aboriginal Affairs Seniors
Kirrilee Warr MLA		Shadow Minister for: Local Government Fisheries

See also

• Opposition (Australia)
• Leader of the Opposition (Western Australia)

References

1. Hastie, Hamish (25 March 2025). "Basil Zempilas elected as WA opposition leader unopposed". WAtoday. Nine Entertainment . Retrieved 14 May 2025.
2. "Member List". www.parliament.wa.gov.au. Parliament of Western Australia . Retrieved 14 May 2025.

External links

• Office of the Opposition Alliance