Shadow Ministry of Malcolm Turnbull
Introduction 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. 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)  Colour key 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 Arts1 Tony Abbott, Nick Minchin and Eric Abetz quit the Coalition front bench on 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
See also * First Rudd Ministry
References
External links * Parliament of Australia,  Official current Shadow Ministry list. Retrieved January 2008