The shadow ministry of Peter Dutton is the current shadow cabinet of Australia since 5 June 2022, serving in opposition to the Albanese government. The shadow ministry is the Opposition's alternative to the Albanese ministry, which was sworn in on 1 June 2022.
The Shadow Ministry of Peter Dutton | |
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 Shadow cabinet of Australia | |
 Peter Dutton | |
| Date formed | 5 June 2022 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Charles III |
| Governor-General | David Hurley |
| Opposition Leader | Peter Dutton |
| Deputy Opposition Leader | Sussan Ley |
| Member party | Liberal–National coalition |
| Status in legislature | Coalition Opposition 55 / 151 |
| History | |
| Legislature term(s) | 47th |
| Predecessor | Albanese Shadow Ministry |
The shadow ministry was appointed by Peter Dutton following his election as Leader of the Liberal Party and Leader of the Opposition on 30 May 2022. Dutton and newly-elected Nationals leader David Littleproud announced the composition of the shadow ministry on 5 June 2022.[1]
Current arrangement (March 2024–present) edit
Until March 2024, the positions of Shadow Assistant Treasurer and Shadow Minister for Financial Services had been vacant since May 2023 and Shadow Cabinet Secretary since September 2023, following the resignations of Stuart Robert and Marise Payne from parliament respectively.
A shadow ministry reshuffle was undertaken on 5 March 2024. In the reshuffle, Luke Howarth was appointed as the new Shadow Assistant Treasurer and Shadow Minister for Financial Services. Shadow defence minister Andrew Hastie took on Howarth's portfolios of defence industry and defence personnel in addition to his own. James Paterson was appointed as the new Shadow Cabinet Secretary in addition to his own home affairs and cyber security portfolios. Melissa McIntosh was elevated to the outer shadow ministry and was appointed the newly created positions of Shadow Minister for Energy Affordability and Shadow Minister for Western Sydney.[2]
A number of shadow assistant ministerial portfolios have also been created. Andrew Bragg, James Stevens and Paul Scarr were new additions to the shadow assistant ministry, with Bragg appointed as Shadow Assistant Minister for Home Ownership, Stevens appointed as Shadow Assistant Minister for Government Waste Reduction, and Scarr appointed as Shadow Assistant Minister for Multicultural Engagement. Shadow Assistant Minister for Defence was additionally appointed Shadow Assistant Minister for Defence Industry and Defence Personnel. Hollie Hughes replaced McIntosh as Shadow Assistant Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, and was also appointed to new position of Shadow Assistant Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Hughes' previous portfolio of Shadow Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy was abolished.[2]
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Shadow Cabinet edit
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| Peter Dutton MP | 
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| Sussan Ley MP |
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| Senator Jane Hume |
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| Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price |
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| Senator Susan McDonald |
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| Ted O'Brien MP |
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| David Littleproud MP |
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| Senator Perin Davey |
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| Senator Jonathon Duniam |
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| Senator Simon Birmingham |
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| Kevin Hogan MP |
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| Senator Michaelia Cash |
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| Senator Sarah Henderson |
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| Angus Taylor MP |
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| Paul Fletcher MP |
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| Michael Sukkar MP |
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| Senator James Paterson |
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| Dan Tehan MP |
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| Senator Anne Ruston |
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| Senator Bridget McKenzie |
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| David Coleman MP |
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| Andrew Hastie MP |
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| Barnaby Joyce MP |
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Outer shadow ministry edit
| Shadow minister | Portfolio | Image | |
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| Michael McCormack MP |
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| Darren Chester MP |
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| Angie Bell MP |
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| Jason Wood MP |
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| Luke Howarth MP |
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| Senator Kerrynne Liddle |
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| Melissa McIntosh MP |
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Shadow assistant ministry edit
| Shadow minister | Portfolio | Image | |
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| Senator James McGrath |
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| Michelle Landry MP |
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| Senator Hollie Hughes |
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| Rick Wilson MP |
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| Senator Claire Chandler |
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| Nola Marino MP |
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| Senator Dean Smith |
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| Pat Conaghan MP |
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| Gavin Pearce MP |
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| Anne Webster MP |
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| Tony Pasin MP |
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| Phillip Thompson OAM MP |
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| Senator Andrew Bragg |
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| James Stevens MP |
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| Senator Paul Scarr |
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Second arrangement (April 2023–March 2024) edit
A shadow ministry reshuffle was undertaken on 18 April 2023, a week after shadow attorney-general and shadow minister for indigenous Australians Julian Leeser resigned from the shadow cabinet. In the reshuffle, shadow home affairs minister Karen Andrews also stepped down from the shadow ministry.
Nationals senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price was elevated to the shadow cabinet and replaced Leeser as the shadow minister for indigenous Australians. Price's elevation meant that the Nationals had greater representation in the shadow cabinet than previously agreed.[4] Former Attorney-General Michaelia Cash regained the portfolio to be the new shadow attorney-general, in addition to her existing portfolios of employment and workplace relations. James Paterson was also elevated to the shadow cabinet to replace Andrews as the shadow home affairs minister, in addition to his existing cyber security portfolio. Paterson's portfolio of Shadow Minister for Countering Foreign Interference was abolished. Kerrynne Liddle was elevated to the outer shadow ministry to replace Andrews as the Shadow Minister for Child Protection and the Prevention of Family Violence.[5]
On 18 May 2023, shadow assistant treasurer and shadow minister for financial services Stuart Robert resigned from parliament and the shadow ministry. On 30 September 2023, shadow cabinet secretary Marise Payne also resigned from parliament and the shadow ministry. These positions were not replaced and remained vacant until the reshuffle in March 2024.
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Shadow Cabinet edit
| Shadow Minister | Portfolio[6] | Image | |
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| Peter Dutton MP |
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| Sussan Ley MP |
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| Senator Jane Hume |
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| Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price |
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| Senator Susan McDonald |
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| Ted O'Brien MP |
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| David Littleproud MP |
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| Senator Perin Davey |
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| Senator Jonathon Duniam |
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| Senator Simon Birmingham |
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| Kevin Hogan MP |
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| Senator Michaelia Cash |
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| Senator Sarah Henderson |
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| Angus Taylor MP |
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| Paul Fletcher MP |
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| Michael Sukkar MP |
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| Senator James Paterson |
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| Dan Tehan MP |
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| Senator Anne Ruston |
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| Senator Bridget McKenzie |
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| David Coleman MP |
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| Andrew Hastie MP |
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| Barnaby Joyce MP |
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| Senator Marise Payne |
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Outer shadow ministry edit
| Shadow minister | Portfolio | Image | |
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| Michael McCormack MP |
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| Darren Chester MP |
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| Angie Bell MP |
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| Jason Wood MP |
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| Luke Howarth MP |
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| Senator Kerrynne Liddle |
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| Stuart Robert MP |
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Shadow assistant ministry edit
| Shadow minister | Portfolio | Image | |
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| Senator James McGrath |
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| Michelle Landry MP |
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| Senator Hollie Hughes |
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| Melissa McIntosh MP |
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| Rick Wilson MP |
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| Senator Claire Chandler |
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| Nola Marino MP |
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| Senator Dean Smith |
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| Pat Conaghan MP |
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| Gavin Pearce MP |
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| Anne Webster MP |
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| Tony Pasin MP |
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| Phillip Thompson OAM MP |
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First arrangement (June 2022–April 2023) edit
On 23 December 2022, shadow minister for regional education, regional health and regional development Andrew Gee resigned from the National Party and the shadow ministry.[7] On 4 January 2023, Darren Chester took over Gee's portfolios except regional health, while Anne Webster took over the regional health portfolio as an assistant shadow minister (as opposed to Gee holding the portfolio as a shadow minister).[8] Webster's portfolio of shadow assistant minister for regional development was abolished.
On 9 February 2023, shadow education minister Alan Tudge announced he would resign from parliament the week after.[9] He resigned from the shadow cabinet on 12 February 2023. Sarah Henderson took over the education portfolio from Tudge, while former frontbencher David Coleman was elevated to the shadow cabinet to take over Henderson's communications portfolio.[10]
On 11 April 2023, shadow attorney-general and shadow minister for indigenous Australians Julian Leeser resigned from the shadow ministry.[11] His resignation resulted in a ministry reshuffle the week after.
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Shadow Cabinet edit
| Shadow Minister | Portfolio[12] | Image | |
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| Peter Dutton MP | 
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| Sussan Ley MP |
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| Senator Marise Payne |
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| Senator Jane Hume |
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| Senator Susan McDonald |
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| Ted O'Brien MP |
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| David Littleproud MP |
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| Senator Perin Davey |
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| Senator Jonathon Duniam |
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| Senator Simon Birmingham |
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| Kevin Hogan MP |
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| Senator Michaelia Cash |
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| Angus Taylor MP |
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| Paul Fletcher MP |
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| Michael Sukkar MP |
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| Karen Andrews MP |
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| Dan Tehan MP |
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| Senator Anne Ruston |
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| Senator Bridget McKenzie |
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| Senator Sarah Henderson |
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| Andrew Hastie MP |
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| Barnaby Joyce MP |
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| David Coleman MP |
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| Former Shadow Ministers | |||
| Alan Tudge MP |
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| Julian Leeser MP |
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Outer shadow ministry edit
| Shadow minister | Portfolio | Image | |
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| Michael McCormack MP |
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| Angie Bell MP |
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| Stuart Robert MP |
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| Jason Wood MP |
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| Senator James Paterson |
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| Luke Howarth MP |
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| Darren Chester MP |
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| Former Shadow Ministers | |||
| Andrew Gee MP |
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Shadow assistant ministry edit
| Shadow minister | Portfolio | Image | |
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| Senator James McGrath |
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| Michelle Landry MP |
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| Senator Hollie Hughes |
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| Melissa McIntosh MP |
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| Rick Wilson MP |
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| Senator Claire Chandler |
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| Nola Marino MP |
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| Senator Dean Smith |
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| Pat Conaghan MP |
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| Gavin Pearce MP |
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| Anne Webster MP |
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| Tony Pasin MP |
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| Phillip Thompson OAM MP |
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References edit
- ^ "Opposition Leader Peter Dutton unveils new shadow ministry, featuring 10 women". ABC News. 5 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Changes to Coalition shadow ministry". Liberal Party of Australia. 5 March 2024.
- ^ "Shadow Ministry - The 47th Parliament". Australian Parliament House. Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
- ^ "Peter Dutton unveils new Coalition frontbench in wake of Julian Leeser's resignation over Voice to Parliament". ABC News. 18 April 2023.
- ^ McHugh, Finn (18 April 2023). "Karen Andrews the latest frontbench resignation as Peter Dutton announces reshuffle". SBS News. Special Broadcasting Service. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "Shadow Ministry - The 47th Parliament". Australian Parliament House. Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
- ^ "'Lost the faith': Nationals MP quits over party's Voice to Parliament stance". SBS News. 23 December 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ "Changes to Shadow Ministry". The Nationals. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ^ "Live: Alan Tudge quits politics, Josh Frydenberg rules out comeback". ABC News. 2023-02-09. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
- ^ "Sarah Henderson announced as shadow education minister as David Coleman welcomed back to frontbench after reshuffle following Alan Tudge's exit". Sky News. 12 February 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ "Shadow Attorney-General Julian Leeser quits Liberal frontbench to support Voice to Parliament". ABC News. 11 April 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
- ^ "Shadow Ministry - The 47th Parliament". Australian Parliament House. Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
Notes edit
- ^ Including members of the Liberal National Party of Queensland who sit in the Liberal Party room.
- ^ Including members of the Liberal National Party of Queensland and the Country Liberal Party who sit in the National Party room.
- ^ Including members of the Liberal National Party of Queensland who sit in the Liberal Party room.
- ^ Including members of the Liberal National Party of Queensland and the Country Liberal Party who sit in the National Party room.
External links edit
- Shadow Ministers in the Dutton Shadow Ministry from 05.06.2022 - Parliamentary Handbook Online