The Shadow Ministry of Alexander Downer was a shadow ministry led by the Opposition Leader and leader of the Liberal Party of Australia, Alexander Downer, in the Parliament of Australia between 23 May 1994 and 30 January 1995. While serving no formal status—only the Leader and Deputy Leader received remuneration for their role over and above that of a Member of Parliament—it was intended to improve the effectiveness of the Opposition by providing an alternative Ministry to voters, consisting of shadow ministers who could ask role-specific questions in parliament, provide comment to the media and offer alternative policies to the government in their areas of responsibility.
The governing ministry at the time was the Second Keating Ministry.
Shadow Ministry (May 1994 to September 1994) The list below contains a list of Downer's initial shadow ministry:
Party key Liberal National
Shadow Minister Office Alexander Downer Leader of the Liberal PartyLeader of the Opposition Tim Fischer Leader of the National PartyShadow Minister for Trade Peter Costello Deputy Leader of the OppositionShadow Treasurer Robert Hill Leader of the Opposition in the SenateShadow Minister for EducationShadow Minister for Science and Technology John Anderson Deputy Leader of the National PartyShadow Minister for Primary Industry Richard Alston Shadow Minister for CommunicationsShadow Minister for the Arts Dr John Hewson Shadow Minister for Industry and CommerceShadow Minister for InfrastructureShadow Minister for Customs Andrew Peacock Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Peter Reith Shadow Minister for Defence John Howard Shadow Minister for Industrial RelationsManager of Opposition Business Dr David Kemp Shadow Minister for Employment and TrainingShadow Minister for Family Services Ian McLachlan, AO Shadow Minister for Environment and Heritage John Moore Shadow Minister for PrivatisationShadow Minister for Public Administration Bronwyn Bishop Shadow Minister for Health Peter McGauran Shadow Minister for Resources and Energy Philip Ruddock Shadow Minister for Social Security Ian Macdonald Shadow Minister for Regional Development Geoff Prosser Shadow Minister for Finance Ron Boswell Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs
Outer Shadow Ministry
Party key Liberal National Country Liberal
Shadow Minister Office Chris Miles Shadow Minister for SchoolsShadow Minister for Vocational Education and Training John Sharp Shadow Minister for Transport Amanda Vanstone Shadow Minister for JusticeShadow Attorney-General Jim Short Shadow Minister for ImmigrationShadow Minister for Ethnic Affairs Judi Moylan Shadow Minister for Small BusinessShadow Minister for Women's Affairs Warwick Parer Shadow Minister for AviationShadow Minister for Tourism Michael Wooldridge Shadow Minister for Community ServicesShadow Minister for Senior Citizens Wilson Tuckey Shadow Minister for Veterans AffairsShadow Minister for Defence Personnel Chris Gallus Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Grant Tambling Shadow Minister for HousingShadow Minister for External TerritoriesShadow Minister for Northern Development Rod Kemp Shadow Minister for Administrative Services Bruce Scott Shadow Minister for Local Government Ian Campbell Shadow Minister for Sport and RecreationShadow Minister for Youth Affairs
Shadow Ministry (September 1994 to January 1995) After the resignation of Peacock and the sacking of Hewson, Downer reshuffled his ministry as follows.
Party key Liberal National
Shadow Minister Office Alexander Downer Leader of the Liberal PartyLeader of the Opposition Tim Fischer Leader of the National PartyShadow Minister for Trade Peter Costello Deputy Leader of the OppositionShadow Treasurer Robert Hill Leader of the Opposition in the SenateShadow Minister for EducationShadow Minister for Science and Technology John Anderson Deputy Leader of the National PartyShadow Minister for Primary Industry Richard Alston Shadow Minister for CommunicationsShadow Minister for the Arts John Moore Shadow Minister for Industry and CommerceShadow Minister for Privatisation Peter Reith Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs Jocelyn Newman Shadow Minister for Defence John Howard Shadow Minister for Industrial RelationsManager of Opposition Business Dr David Kemp Shadow Minister for Employment and TrainingShadow Minister for Family Services Ian McLachlan, AO Shadow Minister for Environment and Heritage Bronwyn Bishop Shadow Minister for Health Peter McGauran Shadow Minister for Resources and Energy Philip Ruddock Shadow Minister for Social Security Ian Macdonald Shadow Minister for Regional DevelopmentShadow Minister for Infrastructure Geoff Prosser Shadow Minister for Finance Ron Boswell Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs
Outer Shadow Ministry
Party key Liberal National Country Liberal
Shadow Minister Office Chris Miles Shadow Minister for SchoolsShadow Minister for Vocational Education and Training John Sharp Shadow Minister for Transport Amanda Vanstone Shadow Minister for JusticeShadow Attorney-General Jim Short Shadow Minister for ImmigrationShadow Minister for Ethnic Affairs Judi Moylan Shadow Minister for Small BusinessShadow Minister for Women's Affairs Warwick Parer Shadow Minister for AviationShadow Minister for TourismShadow Minister for Customs Michael Wooldridge Shadow Minister for Community ServicesShadow Minister for Senior Citizens Wilson Tuckey Shadow Minister for Veterans AffairsShadow Minister for Defence Personnel Chris Gallus Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Grant Tambling Shadow Minister for HousingShadow Minister for External TerritoriesShadow Minister for Northern Development Rod Kemp Shadow Minister for Administrative ServicesShadow Minister for Public Administration Bruce Scott Shadow Minister for Local Government Ian Campbell Shadow Minister for Sport and RecreationShadow Minister for Youth Affairs David Connolly Shadow Minister for Superannuation/Retirement Income
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