Opposition (Australia)
From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
The Opposition [1][2] in Australia fulfils the same function as the official opposition in other Commonwealth of Nations monarchies. It is seen as the alternative government and the existing administration's main opponent at a general election. By convention, the Opposition Leader comes from the House of Representatives, as does the deputy, although the Government and Opposition will also both have leaders in the Senate.
The current Opposition at a Federal level is the centre-left Australian Labor Party, which is led by Bill Shorten.
The Opposition at the level of the States and Territories are:
- Australian Capital Territory: Liberal Party of Australia, led by Jeremy Hanson.
- New South Wales: Australian Labor Party (SA Branch), led by Luke Foley.
- Northern Territory: Australian Labor Party, led by Michael Gunner.
- Queensland: Liberal National Party, led by Lawrence Springborg.
- South Australia: Liberal Party of Australia (SA Division), led by Steven Marshall.
- Tasmania: Australian Labor Party, led by Bryan Green.
- Victoria: Liberal Party of Australia, led by Matthew Guy.
- Western Australia: Australian Labor Party, led by Mark McGowan.
