Opposition (South Australia)

The Opposition in the Australian state of South Australia comprises the largest party or coalition of parties not in Government. The Opposition's purpose is to hold the Government to account and constitute a "Government-in-waiting" should the existing Government fall. To that end, a Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Ministers for the various government departments question the Premier and Ministers on Government policy and administration, and formulate the policy the Opposition would pursue in Government. It is sometimes styled "Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition" to demonstrate that although it opposes the Government, it remains loyal to the Queen.

The current Leader of the Opposition is Labor Leader Peter Malinauskas, and Susan Close is the Deputy Leader.

Current Shadow Ministry

The current shadow ministry was announced on 8 April 2021. It is led by Opposition Leader Peter Malinauskas[1]

OfficeholderOffice(s)
Peter Malinauskas MP
Susan Close MP
  • Deputy Leader of the Opposition
  • Shadow Minister for Environment and Water
  • Shadow Minister for Climate Change
  • Shadow Minister for Industry and Higher Education
Kyam Maher MLC
  • Shadow Attorney-General
  • Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector
  • Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
  • Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council
Tom Koutsantonis MP
  • Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport
  • Shadow Minister for Mining and Energy
  • Shadow Minister for Government Accountability
  • Leader of Opposition Business in the House of Assembly
Stephen Mullighan MP
  • Shadow Treasurer
Zoe Bettison MP
  • Shadow Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment
  • Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs
Chris Picton MP
  • Shadow Minister for Health and Wellbeing
Katrine Hildyard MP
  • Shadow Minister for Child Protection
  • Shadow Minister for Women and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence
  • Shadow Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing
  • Shadow Minister for Arts
Lee Odenwalder MP
  • Shadow Minister for Police and Road Safety
  • Shadow Minister for Emergency Services
  • Shadow Minister for Correctional Services
Nat Cook MP
  • Shadow Minister for Human Services
Clare Scriven MLC
  • Shadow Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development
  • Shadow Minister for Forestry
  • Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council
Blair Boyer MP
  • Shadow Minister for Education
  • Shadow Minister for Training and Skills
  • Shadow Minister for Veterans' Affairs
Andrea Michaels MP
  • Shadow Minister for Small and Family Business
  • Shadow Minister for Consumer and Business Affairs
  • Shadow Minister for Planning and Urban Development
  • Shadow Minister for Housing
Emily Bourke MLC
  • Shadow Minister for Local Government
  • Shadow Minister for the City of Adelaide

See also

References
  1. "South Australia Shadow Ministry" (PDF). Parliament of South Australia. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
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