BAILLIEU POSITIONS COALITION FOR 2010
Posted on 05 November, 2009
Victorian Liberal Nationals Coalition Leader Ted Baillieu today unveiled his new Shadow Cabinet to carry the Coalition to the November 2010 election.
The re-shuffle follows the announced retirement at the next election of Helen Shardey, Member for Caulfield.
Mr Baillieu took the opportunity to thank Mrs Shardey for her dedication and service to the Coalition, and acknowledged her strong commitment to the health portfolio and compassion for Victorians.
“The new Shadow Cabinet has positioned key people in key portfolios as the Opposition prepares for the election,” Mr Baillieu said.
“This new team will build on recent policy initiatives and will ensure that Victorians have a real choice next November, with strong and talented individuals who can challenge the government head-on.
“After more than ten years in government, Labor has allowed basic services to go backwards and families are suffering in Victoria, and this team is a real alternative with the strength and capacity to govern better than Labor.”
Mr Baillieu said Peter Ryan had been appointed as Shadow Minister for Police and Emergency Services, as well as Bushfire Response and Regional and Rural Development.
“In addition to Scrutiny of Government, David Davis assumes the portfolios of Health and Ageing,” Mr Baillieu said.
“Mary Wooldridge is the new Shadow Minister for Environment and Climate Change.
“Michael O’Brien will assume responsibility for Energy and Resources, Exports and Trade, and the new portfolio of Infrastructure and Public Private Partnerships.
“In addition to his role as Shadow Attorney-General, Robert Clark becomes Shadow Minister for Finance.
“Andrew McIntosh takes on the roles of Shadow Minister for Crime Prevention, Integrity of Government, Freedom of Information and Corrections.
“Ryan Smith enters the Shadow Cabinet for the first time as Shadow Minister for Manufacturing and Industrial Relations,” Mr Baillieu said.
David Hodgett is the new Shadow Cabinet Secretary. In addition there are three new Shadow Parliamentary Secretary appointments: Bruce Atkinson to Business Development; Gary Blackwood to Health Services; and Heidi Victoria to the Arts.
David Morris becomes Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Local Government and Environment. Edward O’Donohue becomes Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure and Resources and Families. Donna Petrovich becomes Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Bushfire Response. Inga Peulich becomes Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Education, Communities and Wastewatch. Nick Wakeling becomes Shadow Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader and Community Services.
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