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Manager of Opposition Business in the House
Incumbent Paul Fletcher since 5 June 2022
Appointer	Opposition leader
Deputy	Kevin Hogan

The Manager of Opposition Business in the House, sometimes called Opposition Leader of the House, is the member of the Australian Official Opposition Shadow Ministry responsible for negotiating with the Leader of the House regarding proceedings in the Australian House of Representatives. Among other things, the topics of negotiation are the order in which Government bills and other items of business are taken, the time allotted for debate, and the timing of Opposition business.

The Manager of Opposition Business in the House and the Deputy Manager are appointed by the Opposition leader. The current Manager of Opposition Business in the House is Paul Fletcher and his deputy is Kevin Hogan. The duties of the Deputy Manager of Opposition Business are largely contingent, coming into play only when the Manager of Opposition Business is absent from the House or is on leave, when he or she is referred to as Acting Manager of Opposition Business.

Three managers of Opposition Business in the House, John Howard, Julia Gillard, and Anthony Albanese, went on to become Prime Ministers.

Another future Prime Minister, Tony Abbott stepped in as Acting Manager in 2009 in the absence of Christopher Pyne.

List

The Managers of Opposition Business since 1974 are as follows:

See also

• Leader of the House (Australia)
• Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate
• Manager of Government Business in the Senate

References

1. Australian Parliamentary Library. "Ian McCahon Sinclair". Trove. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
2. "The House, Government, and Opposition", House of Representatives Infosheet No. 19, October 2010.
3. "Abbott takes a warm glow into winter quarters". 27 June 2009.
4. "Fletcher welcomes Shadow Cabinet appointment". Paul Fletcher MP.

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