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Battin shadow ministry
The shadow ministry of Brad Battin was the shadow cabinet of Victoria from 27 December 2024 to 18 November 2025, serving in opposition to the government led by Jacinta Allan of the Australian Labor Party. The shadow ministry was the Opposition's alternative to the Allan ministry, sworn in on 2 October 2023. The shadow cabinet was formed following a successful spill motion against John Pesutto on 27 December 2024, replacing his Shadow Ministry. Battin was subsequently elected as Leader of the Liberal Party and hence Leader of the Opposition. His shadow cabinet was unveiled on 7 January 2025.
On 11 October 2025, a reshuffle occurred, following the resignation of senior MPs Michael O'Brien and David Hodgett. On 27 October 2025 the composition outer shadow ministry was announced.
On 18 November 2025, Jess Wilson assumed the leadership of the Liberal Party, hence dissolving the shadow ministry, before being replaced by Wilson's shadow cabinet.
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| Portrait | Shadow minister | Portfolio | Took office | Left office | Duration of tenure | Party | Electorate | |
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| Leader of the Opposition | ||||||||
| Leader of the Victorian Liberal Party | 27 December 2024 | 18 November 2025 | 326 days | Liberal | Berwick | |||
| Danny O'Brien | Shadow Minister for Roads and Road Safety | |||||||
| Shadow Minister for Emergency Services | ||||||||
| Shadow Minister for Regional Development and Liveability | ||||||||
| Deputy Leader of the Victorian Coalition | ||||||||
| Leader of the Victorian National Party | 25 November 2024 | Retained leadership position after ministry dissolved | 358 days | National | Gippsland South | |||
| Sam Groth | Deputy Leader of the Opposition | |||||||
| Shadow Minister for Public Transport | ||||||||
| Shadow Minister for Ports and Freight | ||||||||
| Shadow Minister for Aviation | ||||||||
| Deputy Leader of the Victorian Liberal Party | 27 December 2024 | Retained deputy leadership position after ministry dissolved | 1 year, 155 days | Liberal | Nepean | |||
| Emma Kealy | Shadow Minister for Agriculture | |||||||
| Shadow Minister for Mental Health | ||||||||
| Deputy Leader of the Victorian National Party | 25 November 2024 | Retained deputy leadership position after ministry dissolved | 1 year, 187 days | National | Lowan | |||
| Melina Bath | Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs | |||||||
| Shadow Minister for Public Land Management | ||||||||
| Leader of The Nationals in the Legislative Council | 7 January 2025 | 18 November 2025 | 1 year, 144 days | National | MLC for Eastern Victoria Region | |||
| Tim Bull | Shadow Minister for Disability, Ageing, Carers and Volunteers | |||||||
| Shadow Minister for Racing | ||||||||
| Shadow Minister for Veterans' Affairs | 7 January 2025 | 18 November 2025 | 1 year, 144 days | National | Gippsland East | |||
| David Davis | Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council | |||||||
| Shadow Minister for Energy and Resources | ||||||||
| Shadow Minister for Arts and Creative Industries | ||||||||
| Leader of the Victorian Liberal Party in the Legislative Council | 27 December 2024 | 18 November 2025 | 1 year, 155 days | Liberal | MLC for Southern Metropolitan Region | |||
| Georgie Crozier | Shadow Minister for Health | 7 January 2025 | 18 November 2025 | 1 year, 144 days | Liberal | MLC for Southern Metropolitan Region | ||
| Matthew Guy | Shadow Minister for Public Transport | |||||||
| Shadow Minister for Transition to Government | 7 January 2025 | 18 November 2025 | 1 year, 144 days | Liberal | Bulleen | |||
| Bev McArthur | Shadow Minister for Local Government | |||||||
| Shadow Minister for Government Waste | 7 January 2025 | 18 November 2025 | 1 year, 144 days | Liberal | MLC for Western Victoria Region | |||
| Tim McCurdy | Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs | |||||||
| Shadow Minister for Water | ||||||||
| Shadow Minister for Gaming and Liquor | 7 January 2025 | 18 November 2025 | 1 year, 144 days | National | Ovens Valley | |||
| Nick McGowan | Shadow Minister for Community Services | |||||||
| Shadow Minister for Victim Support | 30 October 2025 | 18 November 2025 | Liberal | MLC for North-Eastern Metropolitan Region | ||||
| Cindy McLeish | Shadow Minister for Crime Prevention | |||||||
| Shadow Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence | ||||||||
| Shadow Minister for Women | 7 January 2025 | 18 November 2025 | 1 year, 144 days | Liberal | Eildon | |||
| Evan Mulholland | Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council | |||||||
| Shadow Minister for Education | ||||||||
| Shadow Minister for Multicultural and Multifaith Affairs | ||||||||
| Deputy Leader of the Victorian Liberal Party in the Legislative Council | 27 December 2024 | 18 November 2025 | 1 year, 155 days | Liberal | MLC for Northern Metropolitan Region | |||
| James Newbury | Shadow Attorney-General | |||||||
| Shadow Minister for Equality | ||||||||
| Shadow Minister for Anti-Corruption | ||||||||
| Manager of Opposition Business | 7 January 2025 | 18 November 2025 | 1 year, 144 days | Liberal | Brighton | |||
| Richard Riordan | Shadow Minister for Planning and Housing | |||||||
| Shadow Minister for Tourism, Sports, Events and Hospitality | 7 January 2025 | 18 November 2025 | 1 year, 144 days | Liberal | Polwarth | |||
| Brad Rowswell | Shadow Minister for Small and Family Business | |||||||
| Shadow Minister for CBD Revitalisation | ||||||||
| Shadow Minister for Government Services and Digital Transformation | 7 January 2025 | 18 November 2025 | 1 year, 144 days | Liberal | Sandringham | |||
| David Southwick | Shadow Minister for Police and Corrections | |||||||
| Shadow Minister for Crime Prevention | 7 January 2025 | 18 November 2025 | 1 year, 144 days | Liberal | Caulfield | |||
| Bridget Vallence | Shadow Minister for Finance | |||||||
| Shadow Minister for Trade and Investment | ||||||||
| Shadow Minister for WorkSafe and TAC | 7 January 2025 | 18 November 2025 | 1 year, 144 days | Liberal | Evelyn | |||
| Richard Welch | Shadow Minister for Jobs, Industry and Industrial Relations | |||||||
| Shadow Minister for Manufacturing and Innovation | 7 January 2025 | 18 November 2025 | 1 year, 144 days | Liberal | MLC for North-Eastern Metropolitan Region | |||
| Nicole Werner | Shadow Minister for Youth Justice | |||||||
| Shadow Minister for Youth and Future Leaders | ||||||||
| Shadow Minister for Children | 30 October 2025 | 18 November 2025 | 1 year, 144 days | Liberal | Warrandyte | |||
| Jess Wilson | Shadow Treasurer | 7 January 2025 | 18 November 2025 | 1 year, 144 days | Liberal | Kew | ||
| Annabelle Cleeland | Shadow Assistant Minister for Health | National | Euroa | |||||
| Trung Luu | Shadow Assistant Minister for Police | |||||||
| Shadow Assistant Minister for Criminal Justice Reform | Liberal | MLC for Western Metropolitan Region | ||||||
| Chris Crewther | Shadow Assistant Minister for Public Transport | |||||||
| Shadow Assistant Minister for Multicultural Affairs | Liberal | Mornington | ||||||
| Renee Heath | Shadow Assistant Minister for Victims and Crime Prevention | Liberal | MLC for Eastern Victoria Region | |||||
| Ann-Marie Hermans | Shadow Assistant Minister for Education | Liberal | MLC for South-Eastern Metropolitan Region | |||||
| Moira Deeming | Shadow Assistant Minister for Local Government | |||||||
| Leaders Representative for Western Metro Region | Liberal | MLC for the Western Metropolitan Region | ||||||
| Martin Cameron | Shadow Assistant Minister for Energy Affordability | |||||||
| Shadow Assistant Minister for Small Business (Regional) | National | Morwell | ||||||
| Wayne Farnham | Shadow Assistant Minister to the Leader of the Opposition | |||||||
| Shadow Assistant Minister for Planning and the Building Industry | Liberal | Narracan | ||||||
| Kim O'Keeffe | Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional Multicultural Affairs | National | Shepparton |
| Shadow minister | Portfolio | Party | Electorate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Battin | Leader of the Opposition | |||
| Shadow Minister for Small Business | ||||
| Leader of the Victorian Liberal Party | Liberal | Berwick | ||
| Danny O'Brien | Shadow Minister for Roads and Road Safety | |||
| Shadow Minister for Emergency Services | ||||
| Shadow Minister for Regional Development and Liveability | ||||
| Leader of the Victorian National Party | National | Gippsland South | ||
| Sam Groth | Deputy Leader of the Opposition | |||
| Shadow Special Minister for State | ||||
| Shadow Minister for Tourism, Sport, Events and Hospitality | ||||
| Shadow Minister for Outdoor Recreation | ||||
| Deputy Leader of the Victorian Liberal Party | Liberal | Nepean | ||
| Emma Kealy | Shadow Minister for Agriculture | |||
| Shadow Minister for Mental Health | ||||
| Deputy Leader of the Victorian National Party | National | Lowan | ||
| David Davis | Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council | |||
| Shadow Minister for Energy and Resources | ||||
| Shadow Minister for Financial Integrity and Budget Repair | ||||
| Leader of the Victorian Liberal Party in the Legislative Council | Liberal | MLC for Southern Metropolitan Region | ||
| Evan Mulholland | Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council | |||
| Shadow Minister for Arts and Creative Industries | ||||
| Shadow Minister for Major Projects | ||||
| Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs | ||||
| Deputy Leader of the Victorian Liberal Party in the Legislative Council | Liberal | MLC for Northern Metropolitan Region | ||
| James Newbury | Shadow Treasurer | |||
| Shadow Minister for Equality | Liberal | Brighton | ||
| Georgie Crozier | Shadow Minister for Health | Liberal | MLC for Southern Metropolitan Region | |
| Matthew Guy | Shadow Minister for Public Transport | |||
| Shadow Minister for Transition to Government | Liberal | Bulleen | ||
| Jess Wilson | Shadow Minister for Education | |||
| Shadow Minister for Industry and Economic Growth | Liberal | Kew | ||
| Michael O'Brien | Shadow Attorney-General | |||
| Shadow Minister for Victim Support | Liberal | Malvern | ||
| Bridget Vallence | Manager of Opposition Business | |||
| Shadow Minister for Finance | ||||
| Shadow Minister for Trade and Investment | Liberal | Evelyn | ||
| Tim Bull | Shadow Minister for Disability, Ageing, Carers and Volunteers | |||
| Shadow Minister for Racing | ||||
| Shadow Minister for Veterans Affairs | National | Gippsland East | ||
| Brad Rowswell | Shadow Minister for Digital Transformation and Public Service Innovation | |||
| Shadow Minister for Environment | Liberal | Sandringham | ||
| Richard Riordan | Shadow Minister for Planning | |||
| Shadow Minister for Housing | Liberal | Polwarth | ||
| Bev McArthur | Shadow Minister for Local Government | |||
| Shadow Minister for Scrutiny of Government | Liberal | MLC for Western Victoria Region | ||
| Tim McCurdy | Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs | |||
| Shadow Minister for Water | ||||
| Shadow Minister for Gaming and Liquor | National | Ovens Valley | ||
| Melina Bath | Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs | |||
| Shadow Minister for Public Land Management | ||||
| Leader of The Nationals in the Legislative Council | National | MLC for Eastern Victoria Region | ||
| David Southwick | Shadow Minister for Police and Corrections | |||
| Shadow Minister for Youth and Future Leaders | ||||
| Shadow Minister for Youth Justice | Liberal | Caulfield | ||
| Cindy McLeish | Shadow Minister for Crime Prevention | |||
| Shadow Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence | ||||
| Shadow Minister for Women | Liberal | Eildon | ||
| David Hodgett | Shadow Minister for Crime Prevention | |||
| Shadow Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence | ||||
| Shadow Minister for Women | Liberal | Croydon | ||
| Roma Britnell | Shadow Minister for Ports and Freight | |||
| Shadow Minister for Child Protection | Liberal | South-West Coast | ||
| Joe McCracken | Shadow Cabinet Secretary | Liberal | MLC for Western Victoria Region | |
| Annabelle Cleeland | Shadow Assistant Minister for Health | National | Euroa | |
| Trung Luu | Shadow Assistant Minister for Police, Corrections and Crime Prevention | Liberal | MLC for Western Metropolitan Region | |
| Chris Crewther | Shadow Assistant Minister for Housing and Rental Affordability | Liberal | Mornington | |
| Renee Heath | Shadow Assistant Minister for Victims of Family Violence | |||
| Shadow Assistant Minister for Multicultural Affairs | Liberal | MLC for Eastern Victoria Region | ||
| Ann-Marie Hermans | Shadow Assistant Minister for Education | Liberal | MLC for South-Eastern Metropolitan Region | |
| Richard Welch | Shadow Assistant Minister for Industry and Economic Growth | Liberal | MLC for North-Eastern Metropolitan Region | |
| Nicole Werner | Shadow Assistant Minister for Youth and Future Leaders | Liberal | Warrandyte | |
| Martin Cameron | Shadow Assistant Minister for Energy Affordability | |||
| Shadow Assistant Minister for Small Business | National | Morwell | ||
| Wayne Farnham | Shadow Assistant Minister to the Leader of the Opposition | |||
| Shadow Assistant Minister for Planning and the Building Industry | Liberal | Narracan | ||
| Bill Tilley | Shadow Assistant Minister for Boating and Fishing | Liberal | Benambra | |
| Kim O'Keeffe | Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional Multicultural Affairs | National | Shepparton |
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