Department of the Parliamentary Library

Current Parliamentary Information

The 43rd Parliament

Shadow Ministry

3 March 2011 -

Leader of the Opposition
The Hon Tony Abbott MP

Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs
Shadow Minister for Trade
Deputy Leader of the Opposition
The Hon Julie Bishop MP

Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
Leader of The Nationals
The Hon Warren Truss MP

Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate
Senator the Hon Eric Abetz

Shadow Treasurer
The Hon Joe Hockey MP

Shadow Minister for Education, Apprenticeships and Training
Manager of Opposition Business in the House
The Hon Christopher Pyne MP

Shadow Minister for Energy and Resources
The Hon Ian Macfarlane MP

Shadow Attorney-General
Shadow Minister for the Arts
Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate
Senator the Hon George Brandis SC

Shadow Minister for Defence
Senator the Hon David Johnston

Shadow Minister for Health and Ageing
The Hon Peter Dutton MP

Shadow Minister for Families, Housing and Human Services
The Hon Kevin Andrews MP

Shadow Minister for Climate Action, Environment and Heritage
The Hon Greg Hunt MP

Shadow Minister for Indigenous Affairs
Deputy Leader of The Nationals
Senator the Hon Nigel Scullion

Shadow Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Water
Leader of The Nationals in the Senate
Senator Barnaby Joyce

Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Food Security
The Hon John Cobb MP

Shadow Minister for Small Business, Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs
The Hon Bruce Billson MP

Shadow Minister for Communications and Broadband
The Hon Malcolm Turnbull

Shadow Minister for Productivity and Population
Shadow Minister for Immigration and Citizenship
Mr Scott Morrison MP

Shadow Minister for Innovation, Industry and Science
Mrs Sophie Mirabella MP

Shadow Minister for Finance, Deregulation and Debt Reduction
Chairman of the Coalition Policy Development Committee
The Hon Andrew Robb AO MP

Outer Shadow Ministry

Shadow Special Minister of State
Shadow Minister for Seniors
The Hon Bronwyn Bishop MP

Shadow Minister for Veterans' Affairs
Shadow Minister Assisting the Leader of the Opposition on the Centenary of ANZAC
Senator the Hon Michael Ronaldson

Shadow Minister for Defence Science, Technology and Personnel
Mr Stuart Robert MP

Shadow Assistant Treasurer
Shadow Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation
Senator Mathias Cormann

Shadow Minister for Employment Participation
Shadow Minister for Childcare and Early Childhood Learning
The Hon Sussan Ley MP

Shadow Minister for Indigenous Development and Employment
Shadow Minister for COAG
Shadow Minister for Housing
Senator Marise Payne

Shadow Minister for Universities and Research
Senator the Hon Brett Mason

Shadow Minister for Youth and Sport
Shadow Minister for Regional Communications
Deputy Manager of Opposition Business in the House
Mr Luke Hartsuyker MP

Shadow Minister for Justice, Customs and Border Protection
Mr Michael Keenan MP

Shadow Minister Regional Development
Shadow Minister for Tourism
The Hon Bob Baldwin MP

Shadow Minister for Ageing
Shadow Minister for Mental Health
Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells

Shadow Minister for Disabilities, Carers and the Voluntary Sector
Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate
Senator Mitch Fifield

Shadow Parliamentary Secretaries

Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Northern and Remote Australia
Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for the Defence Force and Defence Support
Senator the Hon Ian Macdonald

Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Primary Healthcare
Dr Andrew Southcott MP

Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Innovation, Industry and Science
Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries and Forestry
Senator Richard Colbeck

Shadow Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Supporting Families
Senator Cory Bernardi

Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Roads and Regional Transport
Mr Darren Chester MP

Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for the Murray-Darling Basin
Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for the Environment
Senator Simon Birmingham

Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for International Development Assistance
Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Citizenship and Settlement
The Hon Teresa Gambaro MP

Shadow Parliamentary Secretary to the Shadow Attorney-General
Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Materiel
Senator Gary Humphries

Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Tax Reform
Deputy Chairman , Coalition Policy Development Committee
Hon Tony Smith MP

Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Health Services and Indigenous Health
Dr Andrew Laming MP

Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for the Status of Women
Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration
Senator Michaelia Cash

Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Education
Senator Fiona Nash

Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Local Government
Mr Don Randall MP

Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business and Fair Competition
Senator Scott Ryan

Chairman of the Scrutiny of Government Waste Committee
Mr Jamie Briggs MP