Shadow Cabinet of Alexander Downer

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The Downer shadow ministry was a Shadow Cabinet led by the Opposition Leader and leader of the Liberal Party of Australia, Alexander Downer, in the Parliament of Australia between 23 May 1994 and 30 January 1995. While serving no formal status—only the Leader and Deputy Leader received remuneration for their role over and above that of a Member of Parliament—it was intended to improve the effectiveness of the Opposition by providing an alternative Ministry to voters, consisting of shadow ministers who could ask role-specific questions in parliament, provide comment to the media and offer alternative policies to the government in their areas of responsibility.

The governing ministry at the time was the Second Keating Ministry.

Shadow Ministry

Shadow Minister Office
Alexander Downer Leader of the Opposition
Peter Costello Deputy Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Treasurer
Robert Hill Leader of the Opposition in the Senate
Shadow Minister for Education
Shadow Minister for Science and Technology
Tim Fischer Leader of the National Party
Shadow Minister for Trade
John Anderson Deputy Leader of the National Party
Shadow Minister for Primary Industry
Richard Alston Shadow Minister for Communications
Shadow Minister for the Arts
Dr John Hewson Shadow Minister for Industry and Commerce
Shadow Minister for Infrastructure
Shadow Minister for Customs
Andrew Peacock Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs
Peter Reith Shadow Minister for Defence
John Howard Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations
Dr David Kemp Shadow Minister for Employment and Training
Shadow Minister for Family Services
Ian McLachlan, AO Shadow Minister for Environment and Heritage
John Moore Shadow Minister for Privatisation
Shadow Minister for Public Administration
Bronwyn Bishop Shadow Minister for Health
Peter McGauran Shadow Minister for Resources and Energy
Philip Ruddock Shadow Minister for Social Security
Ian Macdonald Shadow Minister for Regional Development
Geoff Prosser Shadow Minister for Finance

Shadow Outer Ministry

Shadow Minister Office
Ron Boswell Leader of the Nationals in the Senate
Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs
Chris Miles Shadow Minister for Schools, Vocational Education and Training
John Sharp Shadow Minister for Transport
Amanda Vanstone Shadow Minister for Justice
Shadow Attorney-General
Jim Short Shadow Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs
Grant Tambling Shadow Minister for Housing
Shadow Minister for External Territories
Shadow Minister for Northern Development
Rod Kemp Shadow Minister for Administrative Services
Shadow Minister for the ACT
Bruce Scott Shadow Minister for Local Government
Ian Campbell Shadow Minister for Sport, Recreation and Youth Affairs
Dr Michael Wooldridge Shadow Minister for Community Services
Shadow Minister for Senior Citizens and Aged Care
Warwick Parer Shadow Minister for Tourism
Shadow Minister for Aviation
Judi Moylan Shadow Minister for Small Business
Shadow Minister assisting the Leader on Women's Affairs