Shadow cabinet of Victoria
The shadow cabinet of Victoria is the opposition's equivalent to the Cabinet of Victoria. The shadow cabinet plays a big part in delivering an effective opposition. It consists of members of parliament who are given individual responsibilities for specific policy areas. This enables the opposition to present alternative viewpoints, scrutinise bills, and contribute to the lawmaking process in their specialised portfolios. In addition, it helps prepare the opposition for government should they win the next election by giving them the opportunity to develop their policy positions.[1]
Current arrangement
The first full arrangement of the shadow ministry was announced on 30 November 2025. It saw a reshuffle in January 2026 following the resignation of Sam Groth as deputy.[2] David Southwick would return to the position on 28 January 2026.[3]
Joe McCracken also announced his resignation as shadow assistant minister and shadow cabinet secretary following his decision not to recontest the 2026 state election.[4]
| Colour key
(for political parties) |
|---|
| Portrait | Shadow Minister | Portfolio | Party | Electorate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jess Wilson | Liberal | Kew (2022–) | |||
| David Southwick |
|
Liberal | Caulfield (2010–) | ||
| Bev McArthur |
|
Liberal | MLC for Western Victoria Region (2018–) | ||
| Evan Mulholland |
|
Liberal | MLC for Northern Metropolitan Region (2023–) | ||
| Danny O'Brien |
|
National | Gippsland South (2015–) | ||
| Emma Kealy |
|
National | Lowan (2014–) | ||
| Melina Bath |
|
National | MLC for Eastern Victoria Region (2015–) | ||
| James Newbury |
|
Liberal | Brighton (2018–) | ||
| Brad Battin |
|
Liberal | Berwick (2022–) | ||
| Tim Bull |
|
National | Gippsland East (2010–) | ||
| Georgie Crozier |
|
Liberal | MLC for Southern Metropolitan Region (2010–) | ||
| David Davis |
|
Liberal | MLC for Southern Metropolitan Region (1996–) | ||
| Matthew Guy |
|
Liberal | Bulleen (2014–) | ||
| Renee Heath |
|
Liberal | MLC for Eastern Victoria Region (2022–) | ||
| Tim McCurdy |
|
National | Ovens Valley (2014–) | ||
| Nick McGowan |
|
Liberal | MLC for North-Eastern Metropolitan Region (2022–) | ||
| Cindy McLeish | Liberal | Eildon (2014–) | |||
| Brad Rowswell |
|
Liberal | Sandringham (2018–) | ||
| Bridget Vallence |
|
Liberal | Evelyn (2018–) | ||
| Richard Welch |
|
Liberal | MLC for North-Eastern Metropolitan Region (2024–) | ||
| Nicole Werner |
|
Liberal | Warrandyte (2023–) | ||
| Shadow Assistant Ministers | |||||
| Martin Cameron |
|
National | Morwell (2022–) | ||
| Annabelle Cleeland |
|
National | Euroa (2022–) | ||
| Chris Crewther |
From February 2026
Until February 2026
|
Liberal | Mornington (2022–) | ||
|
|
Moira Deeming |
|
Liberal | MLC for Western Metropolitan Region (2022–) | |
| Wayne Farnham |
From February 2026
Until February 2026
|
Liberal | Narracan (2023–) | ||
| Ann-Marie Hermans |
From Febaruary 2026
Until February 2026
|
Liberal | MLC for South-Eastern Metropolitan Region (2022–) | ||
| Trung Luu |
From February 2026
Until February 2026
|
Liberal | MLC for Western Metropolitan Region (2022–) | ||
| Kim O'Keeffe |
|
National | Shepparton (2022–) | ||
| Rachel Westaway |
From 28 January 2026
Until 28 January 2026
|
Liberal | Prahran (2025–) | ||
| Roma Britnell | From February 2026
|
Liberal | South-West Coast (2015–) | ||
See also
Notes
Reference list
- ^ "A guide to member roles and terms". Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "Sam Groth to relinquish deputy Liberal leadership at February party room meeting". ABC News. 6 January 2026. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
- ^ Eddie, Rachel (27 January 2026). "David Southwick returns as deputy Liberal leader in election year". The Age. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ "MP calls it quits". West Vic News. 12 January 2026. Retrieved 17 March 2026.