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The Shadow Ministry of Tony Abbott was the opposition Coalition shadow ministry of Australia from December 2009 to September 2013, opposing the Australian Labor Party governments of Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard.
The shadow ministry is a group of senior Opposition spokespeople who form an alternative Cabinet to the government's, whose members shadow or mark each individual Minister or portfolio of the Government.[1]
Since the 2007 federal election, the Liberal–National Coalition had been the Official Opposition, initially led by Brendan Nelson and later Malcolm Turnbull. In 2009, Tony Abbott defeated Turnbull in a leadership spill 42 votes to 41 in the second round and took on the role of Opposition Leader.
The Abbott shadow ministry was the first in which shadow ministers received additional pay for their roles, taking effect from 2012 after a decision of the Gillard government.[2]
Structure
The "opposition front bench" comprises the full shadow ministry including the shadow cabinet, other shadow ministers and shadow parliamentary secretaries. As an institution, the shadow cabinet is much less defined—or studied—than the Cabinet with its well established formal procedures. Shadow Cabinet operates more as a committee of an opposition political party than an institution of Government or Parliament. The Cabinet Handbook was first published in 1926 and the updated version is available on-line[3] but no such equivalent exists for Shadow Cabinet.[4]
First arrangement (2009–2010)
The Shadow Cabinet of Tony Abbott was created following the accession of Tony Abbott to the leadership in December 2009. It remained largely unchanged until the 2010 election, excluding one minor reshuffle in March 2010. After this reshuffle, Barnaby Joyce gained the Regional Development portfolio from Warren Truss and the Infrastructure and Water Portfolio from Ian Macfarlane. Andrew Robb took on Joyce's previous portfolio of Finance and Deregulation and Macfarlane gained the Energy and Resources portfolio from the retiring Nick Minchin.
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Shadow Cabinet
| Shadow Minister | Portfolio | |
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| Tony Abbott Script error: No such module "If empty". | Leader of the Opposition | |
| Julie Bishop Script error: No such module "If empty". | Deputy Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
| Warren Truss Script error: No such module "If empty". | Leader of the Nationals Shadow Minister for Trade, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government (To 25 March 2010) Shadow Minister for Trade, Transport and Local Government (From 25 March 2010) | |
| Senator Nick Minchin | Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (To 3 May 2010) Shadow Minister for Resources and Energy (To 25 March 2010) | |
| Senator Eric Abetz | Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (To 3 May 2010) Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (From 3 May 2010) | |
| Joe Hockey Script error: No such module "If empty". | Shadow Treasurer | |
| Christopher Pyne Script error: No such module "If empty". | Manager of Opposition Business in the House Shadow Minister for Education, Apprenticeships and Training | |
| Ian Macfarlane Script error: No such module "If empty". | Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Water (To 25 March 2010) Shadow Minister for Energy and Resources (From 25 March 2010) | |
| Senator George Brandis Script error: No such module "If empty". | Shadow Attorney-General | |
| Senator David Johnston | Shadow Minister for Defence | |
| Peter Dutton Script error: No such module "If empty". | Shadow Minister for Health and Ageing | |
| Kevin Andrews Script error: No such module "If empty". | Shadow Minister for Families, Housing and Human Services | |
| Greg Hunt Script error: No such module "If empty". | Shadow Minister for Climate Action, Environment and Heritage | |
| Senator Nigel Scullion | Deputy Leader of the Nationals Shadow Minister for Indigenous Affairs | |
| Senator Barnaby Joyce | Leader of The Nationals in the Senate Shadow Minister for Finance and Debt Reduction (To 25 March 2010) Shadow Minister for Regional Development, Infrastructure and Water (From 25 March 2010) | |
| John Cobb Script error: No such module "If empty". | Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Food Security, Fisheries and Forestry | |
| Bruce Billson Script error: No such module "If empty". | Shadow Minister for Small Business, Deregulation, Competition Policy and Sustainable Cities | |
| Tony Smith Script error: No such module "If empty". | Shadow Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy | |
| Scott Morrison Script error: No such module "If empty". | Shadow Minister for Immigration and Citizenship | |
| Sophie Mirabella Script error: No such module "If empty". | Shadow Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research | |
| Andrew Robb Script error: No such module "If empty". | Chairman of the Coalition Policy Development Committee Shadow Minister for Finance and Debt Reduction (From 25 March 2010) | |
| Philip Ruddock Script error: No such module "If empty". | Shadow Cabinet Secretary | |
Members of the Outer Shadow Ministry
| Shadow Minister | Portfolio | |
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| Bronwyn Bishop Script error: No such module "If empty". | Shadow Minister for Seniors | |
| Senator Michael Ronaldson | Shadow Special Minister of State and Scrutiny of Government Waste | |
| Sharman Stone Script error: No such module "If empty". | Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education and Childcare Shadow Minister for the Status of Women | |
| Steven Ciobo Script error: No such module "If empty". | Shadow Minister for Tourism and the Arts Shadow Minister for Youth and Sport | |
| Michael Keenan Script error: No such module "If empty". | Shadow Minister for Justice and Customs | |
| Sussan Ley Script error: No such module "If empty". | Shadow Assistant Treasurer | |
| Bob Baldwin Script error: No such module "If empty". | Shadow Minister for Defence Science and Personnel Shadow Minister Assisting the Shadow Minister for Defence | |
| Luke Hartsuyker Script error: No such module "If empty". | Deputy Manager of Opposition Business in the House Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs, Financial Services, Superannuation and Corporate Law | |
| Louise Markus Script error: No such module "If empty". | Shadow Minister for Veterans' Affairs | |
| Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells | Shadow Minister for Ageing | |
| Senator Marise Payne | Shadow Minister for COAG and Modernising the Federation | |
| Senator Mathias Cormann | Shadow Minister for Employment Participation, Apprenticeships and Training | |
Shadow Parliamentary Secretaries
| Shadow Minister | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|
| Senator Ian Macdonald | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Northern and Remote Australia | |
| Andrew Southcott Script error: No such module "If empty". | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Health Services, Health and Wellbeing | |
| Senator Brett Mason | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Education and School Curriculum Standards Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research | |
| Senator Mitch Fifield | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities, Carers and the Voluntary Sector | |
| Senator Richard Colbeck | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | |
| Senator Cory Bernardi | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the Leader of the Opposition Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure and Population Policy | |
| Don Randall Script error: No such module "If empty". | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Roads and Transport | |
| Senator Simon Birmingham | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for the Murray Darling Basin | |
| Stuart Robert Script error: No such module "If empty". | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Defence | |
| Senator Gary Humphries | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Families, Housing and Human Services Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Citizenship | |
| Joanna Gash Script error: No such module "If empty". | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism | |
| Jason Wood Script error: No such module "If empty". | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Public Security and Policing | |
| Mark Coulton Script error: No such module "If empty". | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Development and Emerging Trade Markets | |
| Senator Guy Barnett | Chairman of the Scrutiny of Government Waste Committee | |
Second arrangement (2010–2013)
Tony Abbott reshuffled the Shadow Cabinet following the 2010 election and this arrangement remained largely unchanged until the election of the Abbott government in 2013. Two alterations were made during this period. In March 2011, Michael Ronaldson was appointed Shadow Minister Assisting the Leader of the Opposition on the Centenary of ANZAC. A wider redistribution took place in September 2012 following the resignation of Cory Bernardi. Arthur Sinodinos took on the role of Shadow Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the Leader of the Opposition and Jamie Briggs took on the role of Shadow Parliamentary Secretary of Supporting Families. Michaelia Cash was also appointed Deputy Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate.
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Shadow Cabinet
| Shadow Minister | Portfolio | |
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| Tony Abbott Script error: No such module "If empty". | Leader of the Opposition | |
| Julie Bishop Script error: No such module "If empty". | Deputy Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Shadow Minister for Trade | |
| Warren Truss Script error: No such module "If empty". | Leader of the Nationals Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport | |
| Senator Eric Abetz | Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations | |
| Joe Hockey Script error: No such module "If empty". | Shadow Treasurer | |
| Christopher Pyne Script error: No such module "If empty". | Manager of Opposition Business in the House Shadow Minister for Education, Apprenticeships and Training | |
| Ian Macfarlane Script error: No such module "If empty". | Shadow Minister for Energy and Resources | |
| Senator George Brandis Script error: No such module "If empty". | Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Shadow Minister for the Arts Attorney-General | |
| Senator David Johnston | Shadow Minister for Defence | |
| Peter Dutton Script error: No such module "If empty". | Shadow Minister for Health and Ageing | |
| Kevin Andrews Script error: No such module "If empty". | Shadow Minister for Families, Housing and Human Services | |
| Greg Hunt Script error: No such module "If empty". | Shadow Minister for Climate Action, Environment and Heritage | |
| Senator Nigel Scullion | Deputy Leader of the Nationals Shadow Minister for Indigenous Affairs | |
| Senator Barnaby Joyce | Leader of The Nationals in the Senate Shadow Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Water | |
| John Cobb Script error: No such module "If empty". | Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Food Security | |
| Bruce Billson Script error: No such module "If empty". | Shadow Minister for Small Business, Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs | |
| Malcolm Turnbull Script error: No such module "If empty". | Shadow Minister for Communications and Broadband | |
| Scott Morrison Script error: No such module "If empty". | Shadow Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Shadow Minister for Productivity and Population | |
| Sophie Mirabella Script error: No such module "If empty". | Shadow Minister for Innovation, Industry and Science | |
| Andrew Robb Script error: No such module "If empty". | Shadow Minister for Finance, Deregulation and Debt Reduction Chairman of the Coalition Policy Development Committee | |
Members of the Outer Shadow Ministry
| Shadow Minister | Portfolio | |
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| Bronwyn Bishop Script error: No such module "If empty". | Shadow Special Minister of State Shadow Minister for Seniors | |
| Senator Michael Ronaldson | Shadow Minister for Veterans' Affairs Shadow Minister Assisting the Leader of the Opposition on the Centenary of ANZAC (From 3 March 2011) | |
| Stuart Robert Script error: No such module "If empty". | Shadow Minister for Defence Science, Technology and Personnel | |
| Senator Mathias Cormann | Shadow Assistant Treasurer Shadow Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation | |
| Sussan Ley Script error: No such module "If empty". | Shadow Minister for Employment Participation Shadow Minister for Childcare and Early Childhood Learning | |
| Senator Marise Payne | Shadow Minister for Indigenous Development and Employment Shadow Minister for COAG Shadow Minister for Housing | |
| Senator Brett Mason | Shadow Minister for Universities and Research | |
| Luke Hartsuyker Script error: No such module "If empty". | Deputy Manager of Opposition Business in the House Shadow Minister for Youth and Sport Shadow Minister for Regional Communications | |
| Michael Keenan Script error: No such module "If empty". | Shadow Minister for Justice, Customs and Border Protection | |
| Bob Baldwin Script error: No such module "If empty". | Shadow Minister Regional Development Shadow Minister for Tourism | |
| Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells | Shadow Minister for Ageing Shadow Minister for Mental Health | |
| Senator Mitch Fifield | Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate Shadow Minister for Disabilities, Carers and the Voluntary Sector | |
Shadow Parliamentary Secretaries (2009–2013)
| Shadow Minister | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|
| Senator Ian Macdonald | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for the Defence Force and Defence Support Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Northern and Remote Australia | |
| Andrew Southcott Script error: No such module "If empty". | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Primary Healthcare | |
| Senator Richard Colbeck | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Innovation, Industry and Science Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries and Forestry | |
| Senator Cory Bernardi | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the Leader of the Opposition (To 19 September 2012) Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Supporting Families (To 19 September 2012) | |
| Senator Arthur Sinodinos | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the Leader of the Opposition (From 19 September 2012) | |
| Darren Chester Script error: No such module "If empty". | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Roads and Regional Transport | |
| Senator Simon Birmingham | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for the Environment Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for the Murray Darling Basin | |
| Teresa Gambaro Script error: No such module "If empty". | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for International Development Assistance Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Citizenship and Settlement | |
| Senator Gary Humphries | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary to the Shadow Attorney-General Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Materiel | |
| Tony Smith Script error: No such module "If empty". | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Tax Reform Deputy chairman, Coalition Policy Development Committee | |
| Andrew Laming Script error: No such module "If empty". | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Health Services and Indigenous Health | |
| Senator Michaelia Cash | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for the Status of Women Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration Deputy Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate (From 19 September 2012) | |
| Senator Fiona Nash | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Education | |
| Don Randall Script error: No such module "If empty". | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Local Government | |
| Senator Scott Ryan | Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business and Fair Competition | |
| Jamie Briggs Script error: No such module "If empty". | Chairman of the Scrutiny of Government Waste Committee Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Supporting Families (From 19 September 2012) | |
Other positions
| Party | Shadow Minister | Portfolio |
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| Template:Australian party shading/Liberal|Liberal | Warren Entsch MP |
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| Template:Australian party shading/Liberal|Liberal | Patrick Secker MP |
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| Template:Australian party shading/Liberal|Liberal | Nola Marino MP | |
| Template:Australian party shading/Liberal|Liberal | Senator Helen Kroger |
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| Template:Australian party shading/Liberal|Liberal | Senator David Bushby |
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| Template:Australian party shading/Liberal|Liberal | Senator Chris Back | |
| Template:Australian party shading/Nationals|National | Mark Coulton MP |
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| Template:Australian party shading/Nationals|National | Paul Neville MP |
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| Template:Australian party shading/Nationals|National | Senator John Williams |
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See also
- First Rudd Ministry
- First Gillard Ministry
- Second Gillard Ministry
- Second Rudd Ministry
- Abbott Ministry
References
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External links
- Parliament of Australia, Official current Shadow Ministry list
- Shadow Ministry, [1]
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