The Shadow Ministry of Matthew Guy was the Coalition opposition, opposing the Andrews government in the Parliament of Victoria, Australia. Matthew Guy held the position of opposition leader twice, first from 4 December 2014 until 6 December 2018, following his loss in the 2018 Victorian state election, and then again from 7 September 2021 until 8 December 2022 when he defeated his successor, Michael O'Brien in a leadership spill.[1][2] The shadow cabinet was made up of the caucuses from the Liberal Party and Nationals.
The shadow ministry was replaced by the shadow ministry of John Pesutto after Pesutto succeeded Guy as Liberal Party leader in December 2022.
Second term
editFinal arrangement
editA reshuffle of the shadow ministry was announced on 25 February 2022, with the reinstatement of former Leader of the Opposition Michael O'Brien to the frontbench.[3][4] He was appointed to role of the shadow attorney-general, replacing Matthew Bach.
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| Shadow Minister | Portfolio | Image | |
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| Matthew Guy MP |
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| Peter Walsh MP |
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| David Southwick MP |
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| Steph Ryan MP |
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| David Davis MLC |
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| Georgie Crozier MLC |
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| Matthew Bach MLC |
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| Roma Britnell MP |
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| Brad Battin MP |
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| Tim Bull MP |
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| David Hodgett MP |
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| Emma Kealy MP |
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| Cindy McLeish MP |
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| James Newbury MP |
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| Craig Ondarchie MP |
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| Richard Riordan MP |
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| Michael O'Brien MP |
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| Ryan Smith MP |
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| Louise Staley MP |
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| Bill Tilley MP |
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| Bridget Vallence MP |
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| Nick Wakeling MP |
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Second arrangement
editIn October 2021, Tim Smith resigned from the shadow cabinet after he crashed his car while driving under the influence of alcohol. Shadow children and students minister Matthew Bach and shadow treasurer David Davis replaced Smith as shadow attorney-general and shadow finance minister respectively.[5][6]
Only the portfolios held by Bach and Davis are shown below.
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| Shadow Minister | Portfolio | |
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| David Davis MLC |
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| Matthew Bach MLC |
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First arrangement
editGuy unveiled his shadow ministry for his second term as opposition leader on 12 September 2021.[7]
| Colour key
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| Shadow Minister | Portfolio | |
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| Matthew Guy MP |
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| Peter Walsh MP |
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| David Southwick MP |
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| Stephanie Ryan MP |
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| David Davis MLC |
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| Georgie Crozier MLC |
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| Matthew Bach MLC |
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| Roma Britnell MP |
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| Brad Battin MP |
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| Tim Bull MP |
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| David Hodgett MP | *Shadow Minister for Education | |
| Emma Kealy MP |
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| Cindy McLeish MP |
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| James Newbury MP |
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| Craig Ondarchie MP |
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| Richard Riordan MP |
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| Tim Smith MP |
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| Ryan Smith MP |
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| Louise Staley MP |
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| Bill Tilley MP |
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| Bridget Vallence MP |
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| Nick Wakeling MP |
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Changed man or same old Guy? Sudanese leaders haven't forgotten 'African gangs' saga". www.abc.net.au. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ^ Sakkal, Sumeyya Ilanbey, Paul (10 September 2021). "Matthew Guy 2.0: Can a leopard change his spots?". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Michael O'Brien to return to Matthew Guy's frontbench in opposition reshuffle". The Age. 25 February 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
- ^ "Ex-Vic Lib leader rejoins shadow cabinet". 7News. 25 February 2022. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
- ^ Smethurst, Sumeyya Ilanbey, Rachel Eddie, Annika (2 November 2021). "Tim Smith defies Liberal leader's call to quit Parliament after crash". The Age. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Vic Lib MP resigns post after boozy crash". 7News. 31 October 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
- ^ Ilanbey, Sumeyya (12 September 2021). "Guy unveils new shadow cabinet, promotes allies". The Age. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
External links
edit- List of Current Shadow Ministers (Parliament of Victoria)
- "Shadow Cabinet". Victorian Government Directory.