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New Labor Shadow Cabinet

Published August 31, 2021

The new Labor Shadow Cabinet will continue to hold the Gutwein Liberal Government to account in crucial areas where it continues to fail Tasmanians.

Labor Leader Rebecca White said the new Shadow Cabinet sees Deputy Leader Anita Dow, a former nurse, allocated the important Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing portfolio.

In other changes to the Shadow Cabinet, Member for Clark Ella Haddad will be responsible for holding the government to account on Housing, Member for Lyons Jen Butler takes on responsibility for Building and Member for Rumney Sarah Lovell is the new Shadow Minister for Parks and Environment.

“This is a government that over more than seven years has failed – and continues to fail – Tasmanians in areas that are the most important, including health, housing, education and the delivery of infrastructure,” Ms White said.

“Each member of the Labor Shadow Cabinet has a thorough understanding of the issues that are important to their communities and each of them is a strong voice for their community.

“We will continue to take those issues up to the government for the Tasmanian community.”

LABOR SHADOW CABINET

Rebecca WHITE

Labor Leader & Member for Lyons

Shadow Minister for Climate Change

Shadow Minister for Tourism, Hospitality & Events

Shadow Minister for Infrastructure 

Anita DOW

Deputy Labor Leader & Member for Braddon

Shadow Minister for Health, Shadow Minister for Mental Health & Wellbeing

Shadow Minister for Local Government & Planning

Shadow Minister for Advanced Manufacturing & Defence Industries

Shane BROAD

Labor Member for Braddon

Shadow Treasurer

Shadow Minister for Resources

Shadow Minister for Trade

Jen BUTLER

Labor Member for Lyons

Shadow Minister for ICT, Science & Technology

Shadow Minister for Building & Construction

Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs

Shadow Minister for Veterans Affairs

Janie FINLAY

Labor Member for Bass

Shadow Minister for Primary Industries & Water

Shadow Minister for Small Business

Shadow Minister for Startups

Ella HADDAD

Labor Member for Clark

Shadow Attorney-General

Shadow Minister for Justice

Shadow Minister for Corrections

Shadow Minister for Housing

Shadow Minister for Equality

Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs

Sarah LOVELL

Labor Member for Rumney

Leader of Opposition Business in the Legislative Council

Shadow Minister for Child Safety

Shadow Minister for Workplace Relations

Shadow Minister for Parks & Environment

Michelle O’BYRNE

Labor Member for Bass & Party Whip

Shadow Minister for Police, Fire & Emergency Management

Shadow Minister for Women

Shadow Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence

Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs

Shadow Minister for Heritage, the Arts & Creative Industries

Jo SIEJKA

Labor Member for Pembroke

Deputy Leader of Opposition Business in the Legislative Council

Shadow Minister for Disability

Shadow Minister for Ageing

Shadow Minister for Youth

Shadow Minister for Community Services & Development

Josh WILLIE

Labor Member for Elwick

Shadow Minister for Education & Early Years

Shadow Minister for TAFE, University & Skills & Training

Shadow Minister for Transport

Shadow Minister for Sport

Dean WINTER

Labor Member for Franklin

Leader of Opposition Business in the House of Assembly

Shadow Minister for Energy & Emissions Reduction

Shadow Minister for Finance

Shadow Minister for Economic Development

Shadow Minister for Racing