Opposition (Australia)

In Australian politics, the Opposition is the second largest party or coalition in the House of Representatives, with the leader of that party or coalition being given the title of Opposition Leader. Similarly, the second largest party or coalition in the lower house of a state or territory's parliament is also called the Opposition and the leader of that party or coalition is given the title of Opposition Leader. Currently, the Liberal-National Coalition, led by Peter Dutton, forms the federal Opposition.

State and territory opposition

State/territory Opposition party/coalition Leader of the Opposition Opposition
Australian Capital Territory Liberal Elizabeth Lee Australian Capital Territory Opposition[1]
New South Wales Liberal (Coalition) Mark Speakman New South Wales Opposition[2]
National (Coalition)
Northern Territory Country Liberal Lia Finocchiaro Northern Territory Opposition[3]
Queensland Liberal National David Crisafulli Queensland Opposition[4]
South Australia Liberal David Speirs[5] South Australian Opposition[6]
Tasmania Labor Rebecca White Tasmanian Opposition[7]
Victoria Liberal (Coalition) John Pesutto Victorian Opposition[8]
National (Coalition)
Western Australia National Shane Love Western Australian Opposition[9]
Liberal

References

  1. ↑ "Portfolio responsibilities - ACT Legislative Assembly". www.parliament.act.gov.au. Archived from the original on 2013-10-17.
  2. ↑ "Shadow Ministry - Parliament of New South Wales". Parliament of New South Wales. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  3. ↑ Government, Northern Territory (22 September 2020). "Shadow Ministry - 14th Assembly". parliament.nt.gov.au. Archived from the original on 15 April 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  4. ↑ "Shadow Ministers - Queensland Parliament". www.parliament.qld.gov.au.
  5. ↑ "SA Liberals elect former environment minister David Speirs as new party leader". ABC.
  6. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 1 March 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. ↑ "Parliament of Tasmania - Labor Shadow Cabinet". www.parliament.tas.gov.au. Archived from the original on 2014-04-05.
  8. ↑ "List all Current Shadow Ministers". www.parliament.vic.gov.au.
  9. ↑ "Member List". www.parliament.wa.gov.au.