Turnbull shadow ministry

The Shadow Ministry of Malcolm Turnbull was the opposition Coalition shadow ministry of Australia from September 2008 to December 2009, opposing Kevin Rudd's Australian Labor Party ministry.

The Shadow Cabinet of Australia (also known as the Opposition Front Bench) is a group of senior Opposition spokespeople who form an alternative cabinet to the government's, whose members "shadow" or "mark" each individual member of the government. Malcolm Turnbull defeated Brendan Nelson in the Liberal Party's 2008 leadership spill 45 votes to 41, making Turnbull Opposition Leader. Turnbull announced his Shadow Cabinet on 22 September 2008. It was reshuffled on 16 February when Julie Bishop stepped down from the role of Shadow Treasury.Bishop to quit as shadow treasurer: SMH 16/2/2009 The Shadow Cabinet of Malcolm Turnbull was replaced by the Shadow Cabinet of Tony Abbott in December 2009 following the 2009 Liberal Party leadership spill.

Members of the Shadow Cabinet (2008–2009)

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Shadow Minister Portfolio Malcolm Turnbull Leader of the Opposition Julie Bishop Deputy Leader of the OppositionShadow Treasurer (22 September 2008 – 16 February 2009)Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs (From 16 February 2009) Senator Nick Minchin1 Leader of the Opposition in the SenateShadow Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Senator Eric Abetz1 Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the SenateShadow Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research Warren Truss Leader of the NationalsShadow Minister for Trade, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Senator Nigel Scullion Deputy Leader of the NationalsLeader of The Nationals in the Senate (To 17 November 2008)Shadow Minister for Human Services Christopher Pyne Manager of Opposition Business in the House (From 16 February 2009)Shadow Minister for Education, Apprenticeships and Training Joe Hockey Manager of Opposition Business in the House (To 16 February 2009)Shadow Minister for Finance, Competition Policy and Deregulation (To 16 February 2009)Shadow Treasurer (From 16 February 2009) Senator Helen Coonan Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate (To 16 February 2009)Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs (To 16 February 2009)Shadow Minister for Finance, Competition Policy and Deregulation (From 16 February 2009) Andrew Robb Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and COAGShadow Minister Assisting the Leader on Emissions Trading Design Ian Macfarlane Shadow Minister for Energy and Resources Tony Abbott 1 Shadow Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Michael Ronaldson Shadow Special Minister of StateShadow Cabinet Secretary Greg Hunt Shadow Minister for Climate Change, Environment and Water Peter Dutton Shadow Minister for Health and Ageing Senator David Johnston Shadow Minister for Defence Senator George Brandis Shadow Attorney-General John Cobb Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Michael Keenan Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Sharman Stone Shadow Minister for Immigration and Citizenship Steven Ciobo Shadow Minister for Small Business, Independent Contractors, Tourism and the Arts

1 Tony Abbott, Nick Minchin and Eric Abetz quit the Coalition front bench on 26 November 2009.http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/latest/6520359/abbot-quit-coalition-front-bench| Retrieved 26 November 2009 |Retrieved 26 November 2009

Members of the Outer Shadow Ministry (2008–2009)

Shadow Minister Portfolio Luke Hartsuyker Deputy Manager of Opposition Business in the HouseShadow Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs Chris Pearce Shadow Minister for Financial Services, Superannuation and Corporate Law Tony Smith Shadow Assistant Treasurer Bruce Billson Shadow Minister for Sustainable Development and Cities Scott Morrison Shadow Minister for Housing and Local Government Margaret May Shadow Minister for Ageing Bob Baldwin Shadow Minister for Defence Science and Personnel Louise Markus Shadow Minister for Veterans' Affairs Sophie Mirabella Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education, Childcare, Women and Youth Sussan Ley Shadow Minister for Justice and Customs Andrew Southcott Shadow Minister for Employment Participation, Training and Sport

Shadow Parliamentary Secretaries (2008–2009)

Shadow Minister Portfolio Senator Ian Macdonald Shadow Minister for Northern Australia Barry Haase Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Energy and Resources (From 23 January 2009)Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Roads and Transport (To 23 January 2009) John Forrest Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Development Senator Marise Payne Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for International Development AssistanceShadow Parliamentary Secretary for Indigenous Affairs Don Randall Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Roads and Transport (From 23 January 2009)Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Energy and Resources (To 23 January 2009) Senator Cory Bernardi Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities, Carers and the Voluntary Sector (To 19 February 2009) Senator Mitch Fifield Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities, Carers and the Voluntary Sector (From 19 February 2009) Senator Fiona Nash Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Water Resources and Conservation (To 1 December 2008) Mark Coulton Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Water Resources and Conservation (From 1 December 2008) Senator Mathias Cormann Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Health Administration Peter Lindsay Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Senator Brett Mason Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Education Jason Wood Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Justice and Public Security Senator Richard Colbeck Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for ImmigrationShadow Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the Leader in the Senate

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