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Parties not supporting the government in the Queensland legislature

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.

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 1998 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.

Current arrangement

Since 8 November 2024, the opposition is currently led by Steven Miles of the Queensland Labor Party following the 2024 Queensland state election.

Portrait Minister Portfolio Took office Left office Duration of tenure Party Electorate
Shadow Cabinet Members
Steven Miles 28 October 2024 incumbent 52 days Labor Murrumba
Cameron Dick 28 October 2024 incumbent 52 days Labor Woodridge
Shannon Fentiman 8 November 2024 incumbent 41 days Labor Waterford
Grace Grace
  • Shadow Minister for Trade
  • Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations
  • Shadow Minister for Olympic and Paralympic Games
  • Shadow Minister for Racing
8 November 2024 incumbent 41 days Labor McConnel
Meaghan Scanlon
  • Shadow Attorney-General
  • Shadow Minister for Justice
  • Shadow Minister for Housing, Homelessness and Home Ownership
8 November 2024 incumbent 41 days Labor Gaven
Charis Mullen
  • Shadow Minister for Public Works
  • Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs
8 November 2024 incumbent 41 days Labor Jordan
Di Farmer
  • Shadow Minister for Education and the Early Years
  • Shadow Minister for Youth Justice
8 November 2024 incumbent 41 days Labor Bulimba
Mark Bailey 8 November 2024 incumbent 41 days Labor Miller
Glenn Butcher 8 November 2024 incumbent 41 days Labor Gladstone
Bart Mellish 8 November 2024 incumbent 41 days Labor Aspley
Leeanne Enoch
  • Shadow Minister for Closing the Gap
  • Shadow Minister for Reconciliation
  • Shadow Minister for Seniors and Disability Services
  • Shadow Minister for Integrity
  • Shadow Minister for the Arts
8 November 2024 incumbent 41 days Labor Algester
Leanne Linard
  • Shadow Minister for Environment, Science, Innovation and Climate Change
  • Shadow Minister for Youth
8 November 2024 incumbent 41 days Labor Nudgee
Nikki Boyd
  • Shadow Minister for Local Government and Water
  • Shadow Minister for Fire, Disaster Recovery, Emergency Services and Volunteers
8 November 2024 incumbent 41 days Labor Pine Rivers
Lance McCallum
  • Shadow Minister for Energy
8 November 2024 incumbent 41 days Labor Bundamba
Michael Healy
  • Shadow Minister for Tourism
  • Shadow Minister for Jobs and Training
8 November 2024 incumbent 41 days Labor Cairns
Tom Smith
  • Shadow Minister for Primary Industries and Rural Development
  • Shadow Minister for Manufacturing
8 November 2024 incumbent 41 days Labor Bundaberg
Linus Power
  • Shadow Minister for Natural Resources and Mines
8 November 2024 incumbent 41 days Labor Logan
Corrine McMillan
  • Shadow Minister for Child Safety, Communities and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence
8 November 2024 incumbent 41 days Labor Mansfield
Joan Pease
  • Shadow Minister for Small Business
  • Shadow Minister for Customer Service and Open Data
8 November 2024 incumbent 41 days Labor Lytton
Mick de Brenni
  • Manager of Opposition Business
  • Shadow Cabinet Secretary
8 November 2024 incumbent 41 days Labor Springwood

See also

References

  1. "Deputy premier again rules out a new Olympic stadium at Victoria Park as more costs blow out". ABC News. 8 November 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.

External links

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