Zempilas shadow ministry

The Zempilas shadow ministry is the official opposition frontbench of Western Australia in the 42nd Parliament, led jointly by the WA Liberal Party and The Nationals. Appointed on 8 April 2025, it is headed by Opposition Leader Basil Zempilas MLA (Liberal), who holds portfolios including State Development, Trade and Investment, and Citizenship and Multicultural Interests. Deputy Leader Libby Mettam MLA (Liberal) serves as Shadow Minister for Health, Mental Health, Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence, and Defence Industries and AUKUS, while Nationals leader Shane Love MLA oversees Regional Development, Mines and Petroleum, and Electoral Affairs. In total, the alliance allocates shadow portfolios across 20 members to shadow the Cook Labor government, ensuring scrutiny and policy oversight across state development, infrastructure, environment, and social services.

Current arrangement

Shadow Minister		Portfolio [1]	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 (Western Australia)
• Leader of the Opposition (Western Australia)

References

1. "Member List". www.parliament.wa.gov.au. Parliament of Western Australia . Retrieved 14 May 2025.

External links

• Office of the Opposition Alliance