Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro has revealed her shadow ministry that will attempt to hold the Gunner Labor Government accountable over the next four years, giving herself the key roles of shadow Treasurer and shadow Police Minister.
All eight elected CLP members have been given roles.
“I have tremendous faith in the capacity of each CLP member to hold the Gunner Government to account,” Ms Finocchairo said. “We have a diverse range of experiences and backgrounds which make us an agile and formidable team.
Besides Treasury and Police, Ms Finocchairo will also be the Opposition spokeswoman for Major Projects and Territory Economic Reconstruction, as well as the newly created positions of Strategic Defence Relations and Northern Australia Trade.
“I want the Chief Minister to know that I personally will be scrutinising everything he says and does,” she said.
“I have also taken on the role of Shadow Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services as community safety is the most important role of any government.”
Deputy Opposition Leader Gerard Maley will be the spokesman for Infrastructure, Multicultural Affairs, Defence Industries, Recreational Fishing, Alcohol policy and National Resilience.
Member for Barkly Steve Edgington, a former police superintendent with a background in law, will be the shadow Attorney-General, as well as spokesman for Mining and Industry, Aboriginal Affairs, Children and Treaty.
Opposition Whip Josh Burgoyne, who won the Alice Springs seat of Braitling, will hold opposition responsibility for Territory Families and Urban Housing, as well as Renewables and Energy and Climate Change.
“We all now begin our work as a strong Opposition to hold the Gunner Government to account and continue to connect with people right across the Territory on the issues that matter to them,” Ms Finocchiaro said.
Here’s the complete CLP Opposition shadow ministry list:
LIA FINOCCHIARO – Opposition Leader
Shadow Treasurer
Shadow Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Services
Shadow Minister for Major Projects and Territory Economic Reconstruction
Shadow Minister for Strategic Defence Relations
Shadow Minister for Northern Australia and Trade
GERARD MALEY – Deputy Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics
Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs
Shadow Minister for Defence Industries
Shadow Minister for Recreational Fishing
Shadow Minister for Alcohol Policy
Shadow Minister for National Resilience
STEVEN EDGINGTON – Member for Barkly
Shadow Attorney-General and Minister for Justice
Shadow Minister for Mining and Industry
Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
Shadow Minister for Children
Shadow Minister for Treaty and Local Decision Making
JOSHUA BURGOYNE – Member for Braitling
Shadow Minister for Territory Families and Urban Housing
Shadow Minister for Central Australia Economic Reconstruction
Shadow Minister for Renewables and Energy
Shadow Minister for Essential Services
Shadow Minister for Major Events
Shadow Minister for Youth
Shadow Minister for Climate Change
MARIE-CLARE BOOTHBY – Member for Brennan
Shadow Minister for Tourism and Hospitality
Shadow Minister for Small Business
Shadow Minister for Jobs and Training
Shadow Minister for Racing, Gaming and Licensing
Shadow Minister for Women
IAN SLOAN – Member for Daly
Shadow Minister for Agribusiness and Aquaculture
Shadow Minister for Local Government
Shadow Minister for Arts and Culture
Shadow Minister for Veterans Affairs
Shadow Minister for Indigenous Essential Services
JO HERSEY – Member for Katherine
Shadow Minister for Education
Shadow Minister for Environment
Shadow Minister for International Education
Shadow Minister for Sport
Shadow Minister for Water Security
Shadow Minister for Seniors
BILL YAN – Member for Namatjira
Shadow Minister for Health
Shadow Minister for Remote Housing and Town Camps
Shadow Minister for Public Employment
Shadow Minister for Corporate and Digital Development
