Shadow cabinet of Victoria

The shadow cabinet of Victoria is the opposition's equivalent to the Cabinet of Victoria. The shadow cabinet plays a big part in delivering an effective opposition. It consists of members of parliament who are given individual responsibilities for specific policy areas. This enables the opposition to present alternative viewpoints, scrutinise bills, and contribute to the lawmaking process in their specialised portfolios. In addition, it helps prepare the opposition for government should they win the next election by giving them the opportunity to develop their policy positions.^[1]

The current shadow cabinet, led by the Opposition Leader Brad Battin, was announced on 27 December 2024.^[2]

Current arrangement

Colour key (for political parties)
Liberal National

Portrait	Shadow minister	Portfolio	Took office	Left office	Duration of tenure		Electorate
Shadow Cabinet Members
	Brad Battin	Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister for Small Business Leader of the Victorian Liberal Party	27 December 2024	incumbent	156 days	Liberal	Berwick
	Danny O'Brien^[3]	Shadow Minister for Roads and Road Safety Shadow Minister for Emergency Services Shadow Minister for Regional Development and Liveability Leader of the Victorian National Party	25 November 2024	incumbent	188 days	National	Gippsland South
	Sam Groth	Deputy Leader of the Opposition Shadow Special Minister for State Shadow Minister for Tourism, Sport, Events and Hospitality Shadow Minister for Outdoor Recreation Deputy Leader of the Victorian Liberal Party	27 December 2024	incumbent	156 days	Liberal	Nepean
	Emma Kealy	Shadow Minister for Agriculture Shadow Minister for Mental Health Deputy Leader of the Victorian National Party	25 November 2024	incumbent	188 days	National	Lowan
	David Davis	Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Shadow Minister for Energy and Resources Shadow Minister for Financial Integrity and Budget Repair Leader of the Victorian Liberal Party in the Legislative Council	27 December 2024	incumbent	156 days	Liberal	MLC for Southern Metropolitan Region
	Evan Mulholland	Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Shadow Minister for Arts and Creative Industries Shadow Minister for Major Projects Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs Deputy Leader of the Victorian Liberal Party in the Legislative Council	27 December 2024	incumbent	156 days	Liberal	MLC for Northern Metropolitan Region
	James Newbury	Shadow Treasurer Shadow Minister for Equality	7 January 2025	incumbent	145 days	Liberal	Brighton
	Georgie Crozier	Shadow Minister for Health	7 January 2025	incumbent	145 days	Liberal	MLC for Southern Metropolitan Region
	Matthew Guy	Shadow Minister for Public Transport Shadow Minister for Transition to Government	7 January 2025	incumbent	145 days	Liberal	Bulleen
	Jess Wilson	Shadow Minister for Education Shadow Minister for Industry and Economic Growth	7 January 2025	incumbent	145 days	Liberal	Kew
	Michael O'Brien	Shadow Attorney-General Shadow Minister for Victim Support	7 January 2025	incumbent	145 days	Liberal	Malvern
	Bridget Vallence	Manager of Opposition Business Shadow Minister for Finance Shadow Minister for Trade and Investment	7 January 2025	incumbent	145 days	Liberal	Evelyn
	Tim Bull	Shadow Minister for Disability, Ageing, Carers and Volunteers Shadow Minister for Racing Shadow Minister for Veterans Affairs	7 January 2025	incumbent	145 days	National	Gippsland East
	Brad Rowswell	Shadow Minister for Digital Transformation and Public Service Innovation Shadow Minister for Environment	7 January 2025	incumbent	145 days	Liberal	Sandringham
	Richard Riordan	Shadow Minister for Planning Shadow Minister for Housing	7 January 2025	incumbent	145 days	Liberal	Polwarth
	Bev McArthur	Shadow Minister for Local Government Shadow Minister for Scrutiny of Government	7 January 2025	incumbent	145 days	Liberal	MLC for Western Victoria Region
	Tim McCurdy	Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs Shadow Minister for Water Shadow Minister for Gaming and Liquor	7 January 2025	incumbent	145 days	National	Ovens Valley
	Melina Bath	Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Shadow Minister for Public Land Management Leader of The Nationals in the Legislative Council	7 January 2025	incumbent	145 days	National	MLC for Eastern Victoria Region
	David Southwick	Shadow Minister for Police and Corrections Shadow Minister for Youth and Future Leaders Shadow Minister for Youth Justice	7 January 2025	incumbent	145 days	Liberal	Caulfield
	Cindy McLeish	Shadow Minister for Crime Prevention Shadow Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence Shadow Minister for Women	7 January 2025	incumbent	145 days	Liberal	Eildon
	David Hodgett	Shadow Minister for Crime Prevention Shadow Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence Shadow Minister for Women	7 January 2025	incumbent	145 days	Liberal	Croydon
	Roma Britnell	Shadow Minister for Ports and Freight Shadow Minister for Child Protection	7 January 2025	incumbent	145 days	Liberal	South-West Coast
	Joe McCracken	Shadow Cabinet Secretary	7 January 2025	incumbent	145 days	Liberal	MLC for Western Victoria Region
Shadow Assistant Ministers
	Annabelle Cleeland	Shadow Assistant Minister for Health	7 January 2025	incumbent	145 days	National	Euroa
	Trung Luu	Shadow Assistant Minister for Police, Corrections and Crime Prevention	7 January 2025	incumbent	145 days	Liberal	MLC for Western Metropolitan Region
	Chris Crewther	Shadow Assistant Minister for Housing and Rental Affordability	7 January 2025	incumbent	145 days	Liberal	Mornington
	Renee Heath	Shadow Assistant Minister for Victims of Family Violence Shadow Assistant Minister for Multicultural Affairs	7 January 2025	incumbent	145 days	Liberal	MLC for Eastern Victoria Region
	Ann-Marie Hermans	Shadow Assistant Minister for Education	7 January 2025	incumbent	145 days	Liberal	MLC for South-Eastern Metropolitan Region
	Richard Welch	Shadow Assistant Minister for Industry and Economic Growth	7 January 2025	incumbent	145 days	Liberal	MLC for North-Eastern Metropolitan Region
	Nicole Werner	Shadow Assistant Minister for Youth and Future Leaders	7 January 2025	incumbent	145 days	Liberal	Warrandyte
	Martin Cameron	Shadow Assistant Minister for Energy Affordability Shadow Assistant Minister for Small Business	7 January 2025	incumbent	145 days	National	Morwell
	Wayne Farnham	Shadow Assistant Minister to the Leader of the Opposition Shadow Assistant Minister for Planning and the Building Industry	7 January 2025	incumbent	145 days	Liberal	Narracan
	Bill Tilley	Shadow Assistant Minister for Boating and Fishing	7 January 2025	incumbent	145 days	Liberal	Benambra
	Kim O'Keeffe	Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional Multicultural Affairs	7 January 2025	incumbent	145 days	National	Shepparton

Reference list

^ "A guide to member roles and terms". Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
^ "A renewed Liberals and Nationals team putting Victorians first". Liberal Victoria. 19 December 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
^ Cite error: The named reference Battin shadow ministry :0 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

External links

Shadow Cabinet Directory

[1] "A guide to member roles and terms". Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 27 December 2022.

[2] "A renewed Liberals and Nationals team putting Victorians first". Liberal Victoria. 19 December 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.

[Battin_shadow_ministry_:0-3] Cite error: The named reference Battin shadow ministry :0 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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