The shadow ministry of Michael O'Brien was the Coalition opposition from December 2018 to September 2021, when it opposed the Andrews government in the Parliament of Victoria. It was led by Michael O'Brien following his election as leader of the party and Victorian Leader of the Opposition on 6 December 2018. The shadow cabinet was composed of the caucuses from the Liberal Party and Nationals. O'Brien's shadow ministry had one major reshuffle in March 2021 after a failed leadership spill by Brad Battin. The cabinet dissolved after a leadership spill saw Matthew Guy assume the leadership, and arrange his own cabinet.
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Shadow minister Portfolio Michael O'Brien Leader of the OppositionShadow Minister for Small Business Peter Walsh Deputy Leader of the OppositionShadow Minister for Regional VictoriaShadow Minister for AgricultureShadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Cindy McLeish Shadow Minister for Tourism, Major Events and SportShadow Minister for Regional Cities Stephanie Ryan Shadow Minister for WaterShadow Minister for Public Transport (Regional)Shadow Minister for Gaming and Liquor Regulation David Davis MLC Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative CouncilShadow Minister for Public Transport (Metropolitan)Shadow Minister for Transport InfrastructureShadow Minister for Planning and Heritage (from 21 March 2021)Shadow Minister for Federal-State RelationsShadow Minister for the Arts and Creative Industries Georgie Crozier MLC Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative CouncilShadow Minister for HealthShadow Minister for Ambulance Services Louise Staley Shadow TreasurerShadow Minister for Economic Development Neil Angus Shadow Assistant TreasurerShadow Minister for Consumer AffairsShadow Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs Roma Britnell Shadow Minister for Rural RoadsShadow Minister for Ports and Freight Tim Bull Shadow Minister for Carers and DisabilityShadow Minister for Veterans AffairsShadow Minister for Racing David Hodgett Shadow Minister for Education Emma Kealy Shadow Minister for Mental HealthShadow Minister for the Prevention of Family ViolenceShadow Minister for Women Edward O'Donohue MLC Shadow Attorney-General Gordon Rich-Phillips MLC Shadow Minister for Government ServicesShadow Minister for Regulatory ReformShadow Minister for the Digital EconomyShadow Minister for Aviation Tim Smith Shadow Minister for Emergency ServicesShadow Minister for Industrial Relations and Workplace SafetyShadow Minister for Manufacturing and IndustryShadow Minister for ResourcesShadow Minister for Roads (Metropolitan), Road Safety and the TAC David Southwick Shadow Minister for PoliceShadow Minister for Crime Prevention (from 21 March 2021)Shadow Minister for CorrectionsShadow Minister for Youth Justice (from 21 March 2021) Bridget Vallence Shadow Minister for Environment and Climate ChangeShadow Minister for EqualityShadow Minister for Youth Affairs Kim Wells Manager of Opposition BusinessShadow Special Minister of StateShadow Minister for Counter-Terrorism Brad Rowswell Shadow Minister for Energy and Renewables(from 21 March 2021)Shadow Minister for Innovation (from 21 March 2021)Shadow Minister for Bay ProtectionShadow Minister for Fishing and Boating (from 21 March 2021) Matthew Guy Shadow Minister for FinanceShadow Minister for Jobs and TradeShadow Minister for Business Precincts Matthew Bach MLC Shadow Minister for Early ChildhoodShadow Minister for Higher Education, Training and SkillsShadow Minister for Child ProtectionSecretary to Shadow Cabinet (from 21 March 2021)
Former members of the shadow cabinet Shadow minister Portfolio Brad Battin Shadow Minister for Youth Justice (until 21 March 2021)Shadow Minister for Crime Prevention (until 21 March 2021)Shadow Minister for Victim Support (until 21 March 2021)Shadow Minister for Roads (Metropolitan) (until 21 March 2021)Shadow Minister for Road Safety and the TAC (until 21 March 2021) Ryan Smith Shadow Minister for Energy and Renewables (until 21 March 2021)Shadow Minister for Resources (until 21 March 2021)Shadow Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation (until 21 March 2021) Nick Wakeling Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations and Workplace Safety (until 21 March 2021)Shadow Minister for Child Safety (until 21 March 2021)Shadow Minister for Ageing (until 21 March 2021)Shadow Minister for Ageing (until December 2020)
See also Second Andrews Ministry Opposition (Victoria) 2018 Victorian state election
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External links List of Current Shadow Ministers (Parliament of Victoria)