Department of the Parliamentary Library

Current Parliamentary Information

The 41st Parliament

Shadow Ministry

10 December 2006 - 9 March 2007

Leader of the Opposition
Mr Kevin Rudd, MP

Deputy Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations
Shadow Minister for Social Inclusion
Ms Julia Gillard, MP

Leader of the Opposition in the Senate
Shadow Minister for National Development, Resources and Energy
Senator Chris Evans

Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate
Shadow Minister for Communications and Information Technology
Senator Stephen Conroy

Shadow Minister for Water and Infrastructure
Manager of Opposition Business in the House
Anthony Albanese, MP

Shadow Minister for Homeland Security
Shadow Minister for Territories
Arch Bevis, MP

Shadow Assistant Treasurer
Shadow Minister for Revenue and Competition Policy
Chris Bowen, MP

Shadow Minister for Immigration, Integration and Citizenship
Tony Burke, MP

Shadow Minister for Industry
Shadow Minister for Innovation, Science and Research
Senator Kim Carr

Shadow Minister for Trade and Regional Development
The Hon Simon Crean, MP

Shadow Minister for Service Economy, Small Business and Independent Contractors
Craig Emerson, MP

Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Urban Development and Consumer Affairs
Laurie Ferguson, MP

Shadow Minister for Transport, Roads and Tourism
Martin Ferguson, MP

Shadow Minister for Defence
Joel Fitzgibbon, MP

Shadow Minister for Climate Change, Environment and Heritage
Shadow Minister for the Arts
Peter Garrett, MP

Shadow Minister for Veterans' Affairs
Shadow Minister for Defence Science and Personnel
Shadow Special Minister of State
Alan Griffin, MP

Shadow Minister for Justice and Customs
Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate
Senator Joseph Ludwig

Shadow Minister for Local Government
Shadow Minister for Sport, Recreation and Health Promotion
Senator Kate Lundy

Shadow Minister for Families and Community Services
Shadow Minister for Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation
Jenny Macklin, MP

Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs
Robert McClelland, MP

Shadow Minister for Ageing, Disabilities and Carers
Senator Jan McLucas

Shadow Minister for Federal/State Relations
Shadow Minister for International Development Assistance
Bob McMullan, MP

Shadow Minister for Primary Industries, Fisheries and Forestry
Senator Kerry O'Brien

Shadow Minister for Human Services, Housing, Youth and Women
Tanya Plibersek, MP

Shadow Minister for Health
Nicola Roxon, MP

Shadow Minister for Superannuation and Intergenerational Finance
Shadow Minister for Banking and Financial Services
Senator the Hon. Nick Sherry

Shadow Minister for Education and Training
Stephen Smith, MP

Shadow Treasurer
Wayne Swan, MP

Shadow Minister for Finance
Lindsay Tanner, MP

Shadow Attorney-General and Deputy Manager of Opposition Business in the House
Kelvin Thomson, MP

Shadow Minister for Public Administration and Accountability
Shadow Minister for Corporate Governance and Responsibility
Shadow Minister for Workforce Participation
Senator Penny Wong

Shadow Parliamentary Secretaries

Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs
Anthony Byrne, MP

Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Defence and Veterans' Affairs
The Hon Graham Edwards, MP

Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Environment and Heritage
Jennie George, MP

Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Treasury
Catherine King, MP

Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Education
Kirsten Livermore, MP

Shadow Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition
John Murphy, MP

Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Industrial Relations
Brendan O'Connor, MP

Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Industry and Innovation
Bernie Ripoll, MP

Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Northern Australia and Indigenous Affairs
Warren Snowdon, MP

Shadow Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition (Social and Community Affairs)
Senator Ursula Stephens

Previous Shadow Ministries

Previous Shadow Ministry (4 December 2006 - 10 December 2006)

Previous Shadow Ministry (8 August 2005 - 4 December 2006)

Previous Shadow Ministry (24 June 2005 - 8 August 2005)

Previous Shadow Ministry (28 January 2005 - 24 June 2005)

Previous Shadow Ministry (26 October 2004 - 28 January 2005)

Previous Shadow Ministry (3 August - 25 October 2004)

Previous Shadow Ministry (16 March 2004 - 3 August 2004)

Previous Shadow Ministry (29 January 2004 - 16 March 2004)

Previous Shadow Ministry (8 December 2003 - 29 January 2004)

Previous Shadow Ministry (2 July 2003 - 8 December 2003)

Previous Shadow Ministry (18 February 2003- 2 July 2003)

Previous Shadow Ministry (6 December 2002 - 18 February 2003)

Previous Shadow Ministry (23 August 2002 - 5 December 2002)

Previous Shadow Ministry (23 November 2001- 23 August 2002)

Previous Shadow Ministry (17 February 2001- 23 November 2001)