Beazley shadow ministry (2005–06)
The Shadow Ministry of Kim Beazley was the opposition Australian Labor Party shadow ministry of Australia from January 2005 to December 2006, opposing John Howard's Coalition ministry.
Final arrangement
The final arrangement was in place between 24 June 2005 and 4 December 2006.[1][2][3][4]
Shadow cabinet
- Leader of the Opposition: Kim Beazley
- Deputy Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Minister for Education, Training, Science and Research: Jenny Macklin[5]
- Leader of the Opposition in the Senate and Shadow Minister Indigenous Affairs, Family and Community Services: Senator Chris Evans
- Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate and Shadow Minister for Communications and Information Technology: Senator Stephen Conroy
- Shadow Treasurer: Wayne Swan
- Shadow Minister for Superannuation and Intergenerational Finance, Banking and Financial Services: Senator Nick Sherry
- Shadow Minister for Regional Development: Simon Crean
- Shadow Minister for Health and Manager of Opposition Business in the House: Julia Gillard
- Shadow Minister for Industry, Infrastructure and Industrial Relations: Stephen Smith
- Shadow Minister for Finance: Lindsay Tanner
- Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs, International Security and Trade: Kevin Rudd
- Shadow Minister for Defence: Robert McClelland
- Shadow Minister for Housing, Urban Development, Local Government and Territories: Senator Kim Carr
- Shadow Minister for Public Accountability and Human Services: Kelvin Thomson
- Shadow Minister for Child Care, Youth and Women: Tanya Plibersek
- Shadow Minister for Environment and Heritage, Deputy Manager of Opposition Business in the House: Anthony Albanese
- Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Participation, Corporate Governance and Responsibility: Senator Penny Wong
- Shadow Attorney-General: Nicola Roxon
Shadow outer ministry
- Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs, Health Population and Health Regulation: Laurie Ferguson
- Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries: Gavan O'Connor
- Assistant Shadow Treasurer and Shadow Minister for Revenue, Small Business and Competition: Joel Fitzgibbon
- Shadow Minister for Transport: Senator Kerry O'Brien
- Shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation: Senator Kate Lundy
- Shadow Minister for Homeland Security, Aviation and Transport Security: Arch Bevis
- Shadow Minister for Veterans' Affairs and Shadow Special Minister of State : Alan Griffin
- Shadow Minister for Defence Industry, Procurement and Personnel: Senator Mark Bishop
- Shadow Minister for Immigration: Tony Burke
- Shadow Minister for Aged Care, Disabilities and Carers: Senator Jan McLucas
- Shadow Minister for Justice and Customs, Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate: Joe Ludwig
- Shadow Minister for Pacific Island Affairs and Overseas Aid: Bob Sercombe
- Shadow Minister for Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs: Senator Annette Hurley (from 8 August 2005)
Shadow parliamentary secretaries
- Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Reconciliation and the Arts: Peter Garrett
- Shadow Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition: John Murphy
- Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Defence and Veterans' Affairs: Graham Edwards
- Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Education Kirsten Livermore
- Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Environment and Heritage: Jennie George
- Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Industry, Infrastructure and Industrial Relations: Bernard Ripoll
- Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration: Ann Corcoran
- Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Treasury: Catherine King
- Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Science and Water: Ursula Stephens
- Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Northern Australia and Indigenous Affairs: Warren Snowdon
References
- ^ "House of Representatives Official Hansard No. 17, 2006 - Thursday, 30 November 2006" (PDF). Parliament of Australia. 7 December 2006. p. viii-ix. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 August 2007.
- ^ "Shadow Ministry 24 June 2005 - 8 August 2005". Parliament of Australia. Archived from the original on 21 October 2006.
- ^ "Shadow Ministry 8 August 2005 - 4 December 2006". Parliament of Australia. Archived from the original on 17 November 2007.
- ^ "Beazley Shadow Ministry". Parliamentary Handbook. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ^ "Hon Jenny Macklin AC". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 10 November 2024.