The shadow ministry of Brad Battin was the shadow cabinet of Victoria from 27 December 2024 to 18 November 2025, serving in opposition to the government led by Jacinta Allan of the Australian Labor Party. The shadow ministry was the Opposition's alternative to the Allan ministry, sworn in on 2 October 2023. The shadow cabinet was formed following a successful spill motion against John Pesutto on 27 December 2024, replacing his Shadow Ministry. Battin was subsequently elected as Leader of the Liberal Party and hence Leader of the Opposition. His shadow cabinet was unveiled on 7 January 2025.
On 11 October 2025, a reshuffle occurred, following the resignation of senior MPs Michael O'Brien and David Hodgett. On 27 October 2025 the composition outer shadow ministry was announced.
On 18 November 2025, Jess Wilson assumed the leadership of the Liberal Party, hence dissolving the shadow ministry, before being replaced by Wilson's shadow cabinet.
Composition
Second arrangement (October 2025 to November 2025)
Portrait Shadow minister Portfolio Took office Left office Duration of tenurePartyElectorate Shadow Cabinet Members Brad Battin 27 December 2024 18 November 2025 LiberalBerwickDanny O'Brien25 November 2024Retained leadership position after ministry dissolvedNationalGippsland South Sam Groth 27 December 2024 Retained deputy leadership position after ministry dissolved LiberalNepeanEmma Kealy25 November 2024Retained deputy leadership position after ministry dissolvedNationalLowanMelina Bath7 January 202518 November 2025NationalMLC for Eastern Victoria RegionTim Bull7 January 202518 November 2025NationalGippsland East David Davis27 December 202418 November 2025LiberalMLC for Southern Metropolitan RegionGeorgie Crozier7 January 202518 November 2025LiberalMLC for Southern Metropolitan RegionMatthew Guy7 January 202518 November 2025LiberalBulleenBev McArthur7 January 202518 November 2025LiberalMLC for Western Victoria RegionTim McCurdy7 January 202518 November 2025NationalOvens ValleyNick McGowan30 October 202518 November 2025LiberalMLC for North-Eastern Metropolitan RegionCindy McLeish7 January 202518 November 2025LiberalEildon Evan Mulholland27 December 202418 November 2025LiberalMLC for Northern Metropolitan RegionJames Newbury7 January 202518 November 2025LiberalBrightonRichard Riordan7 January 202518 November 2025LiberalPolwarthBrad Rowswell7 January 202518 November 2025LiberalSandringhamDavid Southwick7 January 202518 November 2025LiberalCaulfieldBridget Vallence7 January 202518 November 2025LiberalEvelynRichard Welch7 January 202518 November 2025LiberalMLC for North-Eastern Metropolitan RegionNicole Werner30 October 202518 November 2025LiberalWarrandyteJess Wilson7 January 202518 November 2025LiberalKewShadow Assistant MinistersAnnabelle CleelandNationalEuroaTrung LuuLiberalMLC for Western Metropolitan RegionChris CrewtherLiberalMorningtonRenee HeathLiberalMLC for Eastern Victoria RegionAnn-Marie HermansLiberalMLC for South-Eastern Metropolitan RegionMoira DeemingLiberalMLC for the Western Metropolitan RegionMartin CameronNationalMorwellWayne FarnhamLiberalNarracanKim O'KeeffeNationalShepparton
First arrangement (to October 2025) Shadow minister PortfolioPartyElectorateShadow Cabinet Members Brad Battin LiberalBerwickDanny O'BrienNationalGippsland South Sam Groth LiberalNepeanEmma KealyNationalLowanDavid DavisLiberalMLC for Southern Metropolitan RegionEvan MulhollandLiberalMLC for Northern Metropolitan RegionJames NewburyLiberalBrightonGeorgie CrozierLiberalMLC for Southern Metropolitan RegionMatthew GuyLiberalBulleenJess WilsonLiberalKewMichael O'BrienLiberalMalvernBridget VallenceLiberalEvelynTim BullNationalGippsland EastBrad RowswellLiberalSandringhamRichard RiordanLiberalPolwarthBev McArthurLiberalMLC for Western Victoria RegionTim McCurdyNationalOvens ValleyMelina BathNationalMLC for Eastern Victoria RegionDavid SouthwickLiberalCaulfieldCindy McLeishLiberalEildonDavid HodgettLiberalCroydonRoma BritnellLiberalSouth-West CoastJoe McCrackenLiberalMLC for Western Victoria RegionShadow Assistant MinistersAnnabelle CleelandNationalEuroaTrung LuuLiberalMLC for Western Metropolitan RegionChris CrewtherLiberalMorningtonRenee HeathLiberalMLC for Eastern Victoria RegionAnn-Marie HermansLiberalMLC for South-Eastern Metropolitan RegionRichard WelchLiberalMLC for North-Eastern Metropolitan RegionNicole WernerLiberalWarrandyteMartin CameronNationalMorwellWayne FarnhamLiberalNarracanBill TilleyLiberalBenambraKim O'KeeffeNationalShepparton
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