Shadow Cabinet (Australia)
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The Present Opposition Shadow Cabinet or Opposition Front Bench is listed below.
See also: Official Opposition, Shadow Cabinet, Cabinet of Australia
As of 10 December 2006:
- Leader of the Opposition: Kevin Rudd
- Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Minister for Employment, Industrial Relations and Social Inclusion: Julia Gillard
- Leader of the Opposition in the Senate and Shadow Minister for National Development, Resources and Energy: Senator Chris Evans
- Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate and Shadow Minister for Communications and Information Technology: Senator Stephen Conroy
In alphabetical order:
- Shadow Minister for Water and Infrastructure and Manager of Opposition Business in the House: Anthony Albanese
- Shadow Minister for Homeland Security and Territories: Arch Bevis
- Shadow Assistant Treasurer and Shadow Minister for Revenue and Competition Policy: Chris Bowen
- Shadow Minister for Immigration, Integration and Citizenship: Tony Burke
- Shadow Minister for Industry, Innovation, Science and Research: Senator Kim Carr
- Shadow Minister for Trade and Regional Development: Simon Crean
- Shadow Minister for Service Economy, Small Business and Independent Contractors: Craig Emerson
- Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Urban Development and Consumer Affairs: Laurie Ferguson
- Shadow Minister for Transport, Roads and Tourism: Martin Ferguson
- Shadow Minister for Defence: Joel Fitzgibbon
- Shadow Minister for Climate Change, Environment, Heritage and the Arts: Peter Garrett
- Shadow Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Defence Science and Personnel and Shadow Special Minister of State: Alan Griffin
- Shadow Minister for Justice and Customs and Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate: Senator Joe Ludwig
- Shadow Minister for Local Government, Sport, Recreation and Health Promotion: Senator Kate Lundy
- Shadow Minister for Families and Community Services, Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation: Jenny Macklin
- Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs: Robert McClelland
- Shadow Minister for Ageing, Disabilities and Carers: Senator Jan McLucas
- Shadow Minister for Federal-State Relations and International Development Assistance: Bob McMullan
- Shadow Minister for Primary Industries, Fisheries and Forestry: Senator Kerry O’Brien
- Shadow Minister for Human Services, Housing, Youth and Women: Tanya Plibersek
- Shadow Minister for Health: Nicola Roxon
- Shadow Minister for Superannuation and Intergenerational Finance, Banking and Financial Services: Senator Nick Sherry
- Shadow Minister for Education and Training: Stephen Smith
- Shadow Treasurer: Wayne Swan
- Shadow Minister for Finance: Lindsay Tanner
- Shadow Attorney-General and Deputy Manager of Opposition Business: Kelvin Thomson
- Shadow Minister for Public Administration and Accountability, Corporate Governance and Responsibility and Workforce Participation: Senator Penny Wong
The present opposition makes no distinction between the shadow cabinet and the shadow ministry.
