Opposition (Queensland)

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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.

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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]

PortfolioShadow MinisterState ElectorateYear ElectedYears in ParliamentImage
Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Minister for Tourism
Shadow Minister for Olympics and Paralympics

State Member for Broadwater (2017–)

 David Crisafulli MP Broadwater 20175 DC 2022 (cropped).jpg
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 200913 Jarrod Bleijie.jpg
Shadow Minister for Finance and Better Regulation
Shadow Minister for Integrity in Government

State Member for Maroochydore (1992–)

 Fiona Simpson MP Maroochydore 199230
Shadow Treasurer
Shadow Minister for Investment and Trade

State Member for Toowoomba South (2016–)

 David Janetzki MP Toowoomba South 20166 David Janetzki 2016.jpg
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 200913 RosBatesT1.jpg
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 20157
Shadow Minister for Customer Service
Shadow Minister for Transport and Main Roads

State Member for Chatsworth (2012–)

 Steve Minnikin MP Chatsworth 201210 Steve Minnikin.jpg
Shadow Attorney-General
Shadow Minister for Justice
Shadow Minister for CBD Activation

State Member for Clayfield (2006–)

 Tim Nicholls MP Clayfield 200616 Tim Nicholls CEO Sleepout 2011.jpg
Shadow Minister for Education
Shadow Minister for the Arts

State Member for Moggill (2015–)

Dr Christian Rowan MP Moggill 20157 DrChristianRowanMP.jpg
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 200913 Deb Frecklington headshot crop narrow.jpg
Shadow Minister for Natural Resources, Mines and Energy

State Member for Condamine (2015–)

 Pat Weir MP Condamine 20157
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 200913
Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

State Member for Gympie (2015–)

 Tony Perrett MP Gympie 20157
Shadow Minister for Local Government
Shadow Minister for Disaster Recovery
Shadow Minister for Volunteers

State Member for Warrego (2015–)

 Ann Leahy MP Warrego 20157
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 200418
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 20175
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 20175 RockyRingRoadRally7.jpg
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 20202
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 20157
Shadow Assistant Minister for COVID Economic Recovery

State Member for Ninderry (2017–)

 Dan Purdie MP Ninderry 20175
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 20202
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 20175
Shadow Assistant Minister for State Development
Shadow Assistant Minister for Natural Resources and Mines

State Member for Lockyer (2017–)

 Jim McDonald MP Lockyer 20175
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 201210
Shadow Assistant Minister for Tourism Industry Development

State Member for Burnett (2012–)

 Stephen Bennett MP Burnett 201210
Shadow Assistant Minister for Finance

State Member for Theodore (2012–)

 Michael Crandon MP Theodore 201210
Shadow Assistant Minister for Multicultural Communities and International Student Attraction

State Member for Oodgeroo (2009–)

 Dr Mark Robinson MP Oodgeroo 200913 Mark Robinson.jpg
Shadow Parliamentary Roles
Manager of Opposition Business

State Member for Glass House (2009–)

 Andrew Powell MP Glass House 200913
Shadow Cabinet Secretary

State Member for Toowoomba North (2012–)

 Trevor Watts MP Toowoomba North 201210
Whip

State Member for Coomera (2009–)

 Mark Boothman MP Coomera 200913
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]

PortfolioShadow 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

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References

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