Shadow ministry of Annastacia Palaszczuk

The Shadow ministry of Annastatcia Palaszczuk was the Labor opposition between March 2012 and February 2015, opposing the Newman government in the Parliament of Queensland. It was led by Annastacia Palaszczuk following her election as leader of the party and Opposition Leader on 28 March 2012. Tim Mulherin was the deputy party leader and Deputy Leader of the Opposition.

Following Labor's disastrous result at the 2012 state election, deputy party leader Leader Andrew Fraser lost his seat and Anna Bligh resigning as party leader.[1] The Palaszczuk shadow ministry then succeeded the Bligh ministry as the Labor Party frontbench. Following Labor's victory at the 2015 state election, the shadow ministry transitioned into the First Palaszczuk Ministry. The Springborg shadow ministry then succeeded the Palaszczuk shadow ministry as the new shadow cabinet of Queensland.

Initial arrangement

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The initial Shadow Ministry was announced on 19 April 2012,[2] and changes were announced 10 days later to reflect the election of Jackie Trad at the South Brisbane by-election.[3][4]

Portfolio Shadow Minister
Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Minister for Justice and Attorney-General
Shadow Minister for Justice
Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations
Shadow Minister for Education, Training and Employment
Shadow Minister for Tourism, Major Events and Commonwealth Games
Annastacia Palaszczuk
Deputy Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Planning and Racing
Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Shadow Minister for Local Government
Shadow Minister for Science, IT and Innovation
Tim Mulherin
Leader of Opposition Business
Shadow Minister for Treasury and Trade
Shadow Minister for Energy and Water Supply
Shadow Minister for Main Roads
Shadow Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships
Shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation
Curtis Pitt
Opposition Whip
Shadow Minister for Health
Shadow Minister for Natural Resources and Mines
Shadow Minister for Housing
Jo-Ann Miller
Deputy Opposition Whip
Shadow Minister for Disability Services, Community Services, for Child Safety, Multicultural Affairs and Women
Shadow Minister for Mental Health
Desley Scott
Shadow Minister for Police, Corrective Services and Emergency Services
Shadow Minister for Construction and Public Works
Shadow Minister for National Parks
Bill Byrne
Shadow Minister for Transport
Shadow Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection
Shadow Minister for Small Business
Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs and the Arts
Jackie Trad

Final arrangement

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On February 22, 2014, Yvette D'Ath won the ALP's eighth seat at the Redcliffe by-election and she was given a place in the Shadow Ministry. On July 18, 2014, Anthony Lynham won the ALP's ninth seat at the Stafford by-election and eventually given a place in the Shadow Ministry.[5]

Portfolio Shadow Minister
Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations
Annastacia Palaszczuk
Deputy Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning
Shadow Minister for Racing
Shadow Minister for Local Government
Shadow Minister for Tourism, Major Events and Commonwealth Games
Tim Mulherin
Leader of Opposition Business
Shadow Minister for Treasury and Trade
Shadow Minister for Energy and Water Supply
Shadow Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships
Curtis Pitt
Opposition Whip
Shadow Minister for Health
Shadow Minister for Natural Resources and Mines
Jo-Ann Miller
Deputy Opposition Whip
Shadow Minister for Community Services and Child Safety
Shadow Minister for Mental Health
Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs
Shadow Minister for Women and Seniors
Desley Scott
Shadow Minister for Police, Corrective Services and Emergency Services
Shadow Minister for Construction and Public Works
Shadow Minister for National Parks
Shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation
Bill Byrne
Shadow Minister for Transport and Main Roads
Shadow Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection
Shadow Minister for Small Business and Consumer Affairs
Shadow Minister for The Arts
Jackie Trad
Shadow Minister for Justice and Attorney-General
Shadow Minister for Training
Shadow Minister for Disability Services
Shadow Minister for Housing
Yvette D'Ath
Shadow Minister for Education
Shadow Minister for Science, IT and Innovation
Shadow Minister for Primary Industries and Fisheries
Shadow Minister Assisting the Leader on the Public Service
Anthony Lynham

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "New Labor leader apologises for fundamental breach of trust". Brisbane Times. 28 March 2012.
  2. ^ "Shadow Cabinet announced". Queenslandlabor.org. 19 April 2012.
  3. ^ "Labor confident in South Brisbane". Sky News. 29 August 2012.
  4. ^ "Appointment of Shadow Ministers, Leader of Opposition Business, Opposition Whip and Deputy Opposition Whip" (PDF). Tabled Papers. Legislative Assembly of Queensland. Retrieved 19 May 2012.
  5. ^ http://www.mysunshinecoast.com.au/articles/article-display/labor-shadow-cabinet-changes,35291 [dead link]
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