The NSW Liberals and Nationals have announced a refreshed Shadow Ministry that is ready to govern and deliver for the people of NSW.
The new team combines experience and emerging talent to hold the Minns Labor Government to account while developing credible policies that support families, households, small businesses and communities across the State.
With just over 14 months until the next NSW Election, the new NSW Liberal and Nationals team will be focused on delivery, not slogans, and on presenting a serious and responsible alternative government.
The refreshed Shadow Ministry will deliver a long-term plan for New South Wales that drives economic growth, restores reliable and high-quality services including our trains and hospitals, continues investment in infrastructure, strengthens support for families and households, and presents credible solutions to the housing crisis.
Changes to the new Shadow Ministry team reflect the depth of experience in the NSW Liberals and Nationals and includes:
- Gurmesh Singh taking on the Shadow Small Business portfolio, elevating it as a key priority for the NSW Liberals and Nationals.
- Scott Farlow moving to Shadow Treasurer.
- Damien Tudehope moving to Shadow Attorney General.
- Sarah Mitchell moving into the Shadow Health portfolio, combining responsibility for Regional Health and Mental Health.
- Chris Rath moving into the Shadow Planning and Housing portfolio.
- Mark Speakman moving into Shadow Education portfolio.
New additions to the Shadow Ministry include a mix of experienced and fresh faces, includes:
- Anthony Roberts as Shadow Minister Police and Counter-terrorism.
- Monica Tudehope as Shadow Minister for Finance and Shadow Minister for Western Sydney.
- James Wallace as Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations and Shadow Minister for Government Procurement.
- Jacqui Munro as Shadow Ministry for the Environment, Shadow Minister for Science and Technology and Shadow Minister for Heritage.
- Tanya Thompson as Shadow Ministry for Emergency Services and Shadow Minister for Disaster Recovery.
- Brendan Moylan as Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Shadow Minister for Prevention of Regional Crime.
- Matt Cross as a non-voting member of the Shadow Ministry, serving as Shadow Cabinet Secretary.
NSW Liberal Leader, Kellie Sloane, said that the new team will work every day to earn the trust of the people of NSW
"The Minns Labor Government doesn't have a plan for our state, and as a result NSW is stalling, with families and households paying the price, businesses struggling and investment fleeing the state."
"The NSW Liberals and Nationals will be a government of vision and ambition, and will put the interests of families, businesses and communities back at the centre of decision-making in NSW."
"Our team will be developing practical policies that support families, ease the cost of doing business, makes housing more affordable, ensures reliable frontline services and empowers local communities."
"This is a team that understands government, respects taxpayers, and is committed to delivering a stronger, more affordable and more prosperous New South Wales," Ms Sloane said.
NSW Nationals Leader, Gurmesh Singh, said the new team is focussed on the wellbeing and security of everyone across NSW, regardless of where they call home.
"The Minns Labor Government has shown time and time again that for them, regional NSW is an afterthought. We are the last to be consulted and the first to be stripped."
"The NSW Nationals are committed to improving the quality of life across the regions, and through this new Shadow Ministry, we will work tirelessly to ensure our communities are afforded the same services, jobs, and opportunities, as those in the city, Mr Singh said.
The new NSW Liberal and Nationals Shadow Ministry will be supported by a team of Shadow Parliamentary Secretaries which will be announced in the coming days.
