Rudd shadow ministry

Rudd Shadow Ministry

Shadow ministry of Australia
10 December 2006 – 3 December 2007
Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard at a press conference after being elected Labor leader and deputy leader
Date formed10 December 2006
Date dissolved3 December 2007
People and organisations
MonarchElizabeth II
Leader of the OppositionKevin Rudd
Deputy Leader of the OppositionJulia Gillard
Member party
  •   Labor Party
Status in legislatureOfficial Opposition
60 / 150 (40%)
History
Legislature term41st Parliament of Australia
Incoming formation2006 Labor Party leadership spill
Outgoing formation2007 federal election
PredecessorShadow Ministry of Kim Beazley
SuccessorShadow Ministry of Brendan Nelson

The Shadow Ministry of Kevin Rudd was the opposition Labor shadow ministry of Australia from December 2006 to December 2007, opposing John Howard's Coalition ministry.[1] The shadow ministry was formed on 10 December 2006 after Kevin Rudd was elected party leader by the Labor caucus on 4 December, and ended with Labor's election win at the 2007 election.[2][3]

Shadow cabinet

This opposition made no distinction between the Shadow Cabinet and the Shadow Ministry.[2]

The below are shadow ministers.[2][3]

  • Leader of the Opposition: Kevin Rudd[4]
  • Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Shadow Minister for Employment, Industrial Relations and Social Inclusion: Julia Gillard[5]
  • Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, Shadow Minister for National Development, Resources and Energy: Chris Evans[6]
  • Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, Shadow Minister for Communications and Information Technology: Stephen Conroy[7]
  • Shadow Treasurer: Wayne Swan[8]
  • Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs: Robert McClelland[9]
  • Shadow Minister for Defence: Joel Fitzgibbon[10]
  • Shadow Minister for Finance: Lindsay Tanner[11]
  • Shadow Minister for Health: Nicola Roxon[12]
  • Shadow Attorney-General,[note 1] Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate: Joe Ludwig[13]
  • Shadow Minister for Climate Change, Environment and Heritage: Peter Garrett[15]
  • Shadow Minister for Water and Infrastructure, Manager of Opposition Business in the House: Anthony Albanese[16]
  • Shadow Minister for Trade and Regional Development: Simon Crean[17]
  • Shadow Minister for Immigration, Integration and Citizenship: Tony Burke[18]
  • Shadow Minister for Education and Training: Stephen Smith[19]
  • Shadow Minister for Families and Community Services, Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation: Jenny Macklin[20]
  • Shadow Minister for Industry, Innovation, Science and Research: Kim Carr[21]
  • Shadow Minister for Transport, Roads and Tourism: Martin Ferguson[22]
  • Shadow Minister for Primary Industries, Fisheries and Forestry: Kerry O'Brien[23]
  • Shadow Minister for Human Services and Housing, Youth, and the Status of Women: Tanya Plibersek[24]
  • Shadow Minister for Homeland Security, Territories, Shadow Minister for Justice and Customs[note 2]: Arch Bevis[25]
  • Shadow Assistant Treasurer, Shadow Minister for Revenue and Competition Policy: Chris Bowen
  • Shadow Minister for Service Economy, Small Business and Independent Contractors: Craig Emerson
  • Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Urban Development and Consumer Affairs: Laurie Ferguson
  • Shadow Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Shadow Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, Shadow Special Minister of State: Alan Griffin
  • Shadow Minister for Local Government, Shadow Minister for Sport, Recreation and Health Promotion: Kate Lundy
  • Shadow Minister for Ageing, Disabilities and Carers: Jan McLucas
  • Shadow Minister for Federal/State Relations, Shadow Minister for International Development Assistance: Bob McMullan
  • Shadow Minister for Superannuation and Intergenerational Finance, Shadow Minister for Banking and Financial Services: Nick Sherry
  • Shadow Minister for Public Administration and Accountability, Shadow Minister for Corporate Governance and Responsibility, Shadow Minister for Workforce Participation: Penny Wong

Former shadow ministers

Shadow parliamentary secretaries

The following were shadow parliamentary secretaries.[2][3]

  • Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs:Anthony Byrne
  • Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Defence and Veterans' Affairs:Graham Edwards
  • Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Environment and Heritage:Jennie George
  • Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Treasury: Catherine King
  • Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Education: Kirsten Livermore
  • Shadow Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition:John Murphy
  • Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Industrial Relations:Brendan O'Connor
  • Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Industry and Innovation:Bernie Ripoll
  • Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Northern Australia and Indigenous Affairs:Warren Snowdon
  • Shadow Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition (Social and Community Affairs):Ursula Stephens

Notes

  1. ^ Ludwig became Shadow Attorney-General on 9 March 2007;[13] Kelvin Thomson was Shadow Attorney-General from 10 December 2006 to 9 March 2007.[14]
  2. ^ Bevis was made Shadow Minister for Justice and Customs on 9 March 2007; Joseph Ludwig was Shadow Minister for Justice and Customs from 26 October 2004 to 9 March 2007[13]

References

  1. ^ "Part 6 - HISTORICAL INFORMATION ON THE AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT". Parliament of Australia. pp. 516–518. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "Shadow Ministry 10 December 2006 -". Parliament of Australia. Archived from the original on 2 February 2007.
  3. ^ a b c "Rudd Shadow Ministry". Parliamentary Handbook. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  4. ^ "Hon Dr Kevin Rudd AC". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Hon Julia Gillard AC". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Former Senator Christopher Evans". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Former Senator Stephen Conroy". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  8. ^ "Hon Wayne Swan". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  9. ^ "Hon Robert McClelland AO". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  10. ^ "Hon Joel Fitzgibbon". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  11. ^ "Hon Lindsay Tanner". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  12. ^ "Hon Nicola Roxon". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  13. ^ a b c "Former Senator Joseph Ludwig". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  14. ^ "Hon Kelvin Thomson". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  15. ^ "Hon Peter Garrett AM". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  16. ^ "Hon Anthony Albanese MP". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  17. ^ "Hon Simon Crean AC". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  18. ^ "Hon Tony Burke MP". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  19. ^ "Hon Stephen Smith". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  20. ^ "Hon Jenny Macklin AC". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  21. ^ "Former Senator the Hon Kim Carr". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  22. ^ "Hon Martin Ferguson AM". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  23. ^ "Former Senator Kerry O'Brien". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  24. ^ "Hon Tanya Plibersek MP". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  25. ^ "Hon Arch Bevis OAM". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
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