House debates

Thursday, 28 June 2018

Shadow Ministerial Arrangements

2:00 pm

Photo of Bill ShortenBill Shorten (Maribyrnong, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | | Hansard source

On indulgence—for the information of the House, I present a revised list of the shadow ministry.

The document read as follows—

SHADOW MINISTRY

Each box represents a portfolio except for (1) which is in the Education portfolio, (2) which is in Treasury portfolio and (3) which is in the Health portfolio. Shadow Cabinet Ministers are shown in bold type .

The member for Brand will join the shadow ministry as shadow minister for consumer affairs, shadow minister assisting for resources and shadow minister assisting on small business. The member for Barton will add shadow minister for preventing family violence to her existing role. The member for Griffith will take on a new role as shadow assistant minister for young Australians and youth affairs. The member for McMahon will add shadow minister for small business to his existing responsibilities as shadow Treasurer. The member for Hotham will join Labor's—

Government members interjecting

Photo of Tony SmithTony Smith (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

Members on my right! The members for Deakin and Barker! The Leader of the Opposition may proceed.

Photo of Bill ShortenBill Shorten (Maribyrnong, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | | Hansard source

The member for Hotham will join Labor's economic team as shadow minister for financial services in addition to her existing role. Senator Jacinta Collins will become Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate, and Senator Glenn Sterle will become shadow assistant minister for road safety.