His Majesty's Loyal Opposition, or the Official Opposition in Gibraltar, is led by the Leader of the Opposition. This is usually the political party with the second largest number of seats in the Gibraltar Parliament, as the largest party will usually form the government. Since the 2011 General Election, the Official Opposition has been the Gibraltar Social Democrats (GSD) led by Peter Caruana (2011–2013), Daniel Feetham (2013–2017), Roy Clinton as Interim Opposition Leader and now Keith Azopardi.
Salary The Leader of Opposition earns (per annum) £58,230 while other Opposition MPs and Shadow Ministers earn £34,594.
Opposition MPs
The current composition of the Opposition is the following (as from 2023):Gibraltar Social Democrats (GSD) – GSD Team in Parliament
NameImagePartyShadow Ministerial Portfolios (Responsibilities)The Hon.Keith Azopardi KC, MP GSDLeader of the Opposition European & International Affairs Post-Brexit Matters Self-Determination, Decolonisation, Sovereignty & UN Issues Constitutional & Parliamentary Reform Civil Rights & Governance Public Service & MOD Industrial Relations The Economy, Personal Status & ImmigrationThe Hon.Edwin Reyes, MP GSDShadow Minister for Education, Employment & Culture Education, Skills, Training & Employment Industrial Relations & Broadcasting Culture & SportsThe Hon.Craig Sacarello, MP GSDShadow Minister for Business, Trade, Industry, Utilities & Community Small Business, Trade & Industry Utilities, Postal Services, Telecoms & E-Government Community & Civic EngagementThe Hon.Atrish Sanchez, MP GSDShadow Minister for Care & Opportunity Care, Social Services & the Elderly Elderly Residential Services (ERS) and Care Agency Social Security, Equality, Families, Special Needs & Disabilities The Hon.Roy Clinton, MP GSD Shadow Minister for Finance & Value for Money Public Finance, Financial Stability & Value for Money Public Sector Efficiency & Procurement Gibraltar Savings Bank Taxation, International Tax Agreements & Exchange of Information Financial Services & GamingThe Hon.Damon Bossino, MP GSDShadow Minister for Housing, Lands & Heritage Housing, Development & Planning Urban Renewal & Land Allocation Shipping, the Port, Heritage & Civil Aviation Style of GovernmentThe Hon.Joelle Ladislaus, MP GSD Shadow Minister for Health and Justice Health and Public Health Justice, Emergency Services & Civil Contingencies The Fire Service, Police, Customs, Borders and Coastguards & the Prison ServiceThe Hon.Giovanni Origo, MP GSDShadow Minister for Environment, Tourism, Transport & Youth The Environment & Tourism Young People, Transport & Civic Pride
See also Parliamentary opposition
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