Shadow Ministry of John Robertson

The Shadow Ministry of John Robertson was the Labor opposition from March 2011 to December 2014, opposing the O'Farrell and Baird coalition governments in the Parliament of New South Wales. Robertson's shadow ministry was initially made up of 15 members of the NSW Labor Party caucus, later expanding to 18 members.[1] The shadow cabinet was made up of 'Spokesman/women' or 'Shadow Ministers' whose jobs are to hold the government of the day to account.

Initial arrangement
OfficeholderOffice(s)[2]
John Robertson MP
Linda Burney MP
  • Deputy Leader of the Opposition
  • Shadow Minister for Planning, Infrastructure and Heritage
  • Shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation
  • Shadow Minister for the Hunter
  • Shadow Minister for the Central Coast
Michael Daley MP
  • Shadow Treasurer
  • Shadow Minister for Finance and Services
Tony Kelly MLC
  • Shadow Minister for Roads and Ports
  • Shadow Minister for Resources and Primary Industries
  • Shadow Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality and Racing
  • Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council
Carmel Tebbutt MP
  • Shadow Minister for Education & Training
Andrew McDonald MP
  • Shadow Minister for Health
  • Shadow Minister for Medical Research
Penny Sharpe MLC
  • Shadow Minister for Transport
Paul Lynch MP
  • Shadow Attorney-General
  • Shadow Minister for Justice
Nathan Rees MP
  • Shadow Minister for Police and Emergency Services
  • Shadow Minister for the Arts
Luke Foley MLC
  • Shadow Minister for Environment and Climate Change
  • Shadow Minister for Water
  • Shadow Minister for Energy
  • Shadow Special Minister of State
  • Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council
Barbara Perry MP
  • Shadow Minister for Family and Community Services
  • Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
  • Shadow Minister for Ageing
  • Shadow Minister for Disability Services
Cherie Burton MP
  • Shadow Minister for Fair Trading
  • Shadow Minister for Healthy Lifestyles
  • Shadow Minister for Volunteering and Youth
Robert Furolo MP
  • Shadow Minister for Mental Health
  • Shadow Minister for Housing
  • Shadow Minister for Small Business
Mick Veitch MLC
  • Shadow Minister for Trade & Investment
  • Shadow Minister for Regional Infrastructure & Services
  • Shadow Minister for Regional & Rural Affairs.
Sophie Cotsis MLC
  • Shadow Minister for Citizenship and Communities
  • Shadow Minister for Local Government
  • Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations
  • Shadow Minister for the Status of Women

Final arrangement
OfficeholderOffice(s)
John Robertson MP
Linda Burney MP
  • Deputy Leader of the Opposition
  • Shadow Minister for Family & Community Services
  • Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education
  • Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
  • Shadow Minister for the Central Coast
Michael Daley MP
  • Shadow Treasurer
  • Shadow Minister for Roads
Luke Foley MLC
  • Shadow Minister for Environment and Climate Change
  • Shadow Minister for Planning & Infrastructure
  • Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council
Penny Sharpe MLC
  • Shadow Minister for Transport
Steve Whan MLC
  • Shadow Minister for Police
  • Shadow Minister for Resources & Primary Industries
  • Shadow Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality & Racing
  • Shadow Minister for Rural Water
Ryan Park MP
  • Shadow Minister for Education & Training
  • Shadow Minister for the Illawarra
Paul Lynch MP
  • Shadow Attorney-General
  • Shadow Minister for Justice
Walt Secord MLC
  • Shadow Minister for Health
  • Shadow Minister for Liquor Regulation
  • Shadow Minister for the North Coast
Barbara Perry MP
  • Shadow Minister for Ageing
  • Shadow Minister for Disability Services
  • Shadow Minister for Mental Health
  • Shadow Minister for Heritage
Adam Searle MLC
  • Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations
  • Shadow Minister for Energy
  • Shadow Minister for Small Business
  • Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council
Mick Veitch MLC
  • Shadow Minister for Trade & Investment
  • Shadow Minister for Regional Infrastructure & Services
  • Shadow Minister for Regional & Rural Affairs.
Sophie Cotsis MLC
  • Shadow Minister for Local Government
  • Shadow Minister for Housing
  • Shadow Minister for the Status of Women
Tania Mihailuk MP
  • Shadow Minister for Fair Trading
  • Shadow Minister for Healthy Lifestyles
  • Shadow Minister for Volunteering & Youth
Ron Hoenig MP
  • Shadow Minister for Ports
  • Shadow Minister for Emergency Services
Peter Primrose MLC
  • Shadow Minister for Finance and Services
  • Shadow Minister for Water
  • Shadow Special Minister of State
  • Shadow Minister Assisting the Leader on Western Sydney
Guy Zangari MP
  • Shadow Minister for Citizenship & Communities
  • Shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation
Sonia Hornery MP
  • Shadow Minister for Science & Medical Research
  • Shadow Minister for the Arts
  • Shadow Minister for the Hunter

See also

References
  1. "Shadow Ministry in both Houses (by Seniority)". Members. Parliament of New South Wales. April 2011. Archived from the original on 24 April 2011.
  2. "Shadow Ministers (by Seniority) - NSW Parliament". Parliament of New South Wales. New South Wales Government. 14 May 2011. Archived from the original on 14 May 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
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