# Shadow ministry of John Pesutto

The shadow ministry of John Pesutto was the shadow cabinet of Victoria from 8 December 2022 to 27 December 2024, serving in opposition to the government led by Daniel Andrews and Jacinta Allan of the Australian Labor Party. The shadow ministry was the Opposition's alternative to the Third Andrews ministry and Allan Ministry.
The shadow ministry was appointed by John Pesutto following his election as Leader of the Liberal Party and Leader of the Opposition on 8 December 2022.
The first arrangement of the shadow cabinet was announced on 18 December 2022, and Ryan Smith and previous party leader Matthew Guy were not included. The second iteration of the shadow cabinet was announced on 2 October 2023 in light of Jacinta Allan's new ministry following Daniel Andrews' resignation.
The shadow cabinet was dissolved following the 2024 Victorian Liberal Party leadership spill where Pesutto's leadership was vacated and the subsequent election of Brad Battin as the new leader of the Victorian Liberal Party.

## Second arrangement of cabinet (2 October 2023 to 27 December 2024)

Significant changes: Matt Bach removed of all portfolios following his resignation, Matthew Guy given Shadow Minister for Public Transport.
| Shadow Minister | Portfolio |
| John Pesutto MP | Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs Leader of the Liberal Party |
| Peter Walsh MP | Shadow Minister for Local Government Shadow Minister for Regional Development Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Deputy Leader of the Coalition Leader of the Nationals |
| David Southwick MP | Deputy Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister for Major Projects Shadow Minister for Transport Infrastructure Shadow Minister for Trade and Investment Shadow Minister for Cost of Living Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party |
| Emma Kealy MP | Shadow Minister for Mental Health Shadow Minister for Agriculture Deputy Leader of the Nationals |
| Georgie Crozier MLC | Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Shadow Minister for Health Shadow Minister for Ambulance Services Leader of the Liberal Party in the Legislative Council |
| Evan Mulholland MLC | Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Shadow Minister for Home Ownership and Housing Affordability Shadow Minister for Outer Suburban Growth Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party in the Legislative Council |
| Sam Groth MP | Shadow Minister for Youth (to 13 December 2024) Shadow Minister for Tourism, Sport and Events (to 13 December 2024) |
| Brad Rowswell MP | Shadow Treasurer |
| Jess Wilson MP | Shadow Minister for Finance Shadow Minister for Economic Reform and Regulation Shadow Minister for Early Childhood and Education |
| Brad Battin MP | Shadow Minister for Police Shadow Minister for Corrections Shadow Minister for Criminal Justice Reform Shadow Minister for Youth Justice Shadow Minister for Crime Prevention and Victim Support |
| Roma Britnell MP | Shadow Minister for Ports and Freight Shadow Minister for Boating and Fishing Shadow Minister for Child Protection |
| Tim Bull MP | Shadow Minister for Racing Shadow Minister for Veterans Affairs Shadow Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers |
| Matthew Guy MP | Shadow Minister for Public Transport |
| David Hodgett MP | Shadow Special Minister of State Shadow Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations |
| Cindy McLeish MP | Shadow Minister for Women Shadow Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence Shadow Minister for Small Business Shadow Minister for WorkCover and the TAC |
| Ann-Marie Hermans MLC | Shadow Cabinet Secretary |
| James Newbury MP | Shadow Minister for Environment and Climate Change Shadow Minister for Equality Shadow Minister for Planning Manager of Opposition Business |
| Bridget Vallence MP | Shadow Minister for Industry Shadow Minister for Manufacturing Shadow Minister for Innovation Shadow Minister for Skills and Training Shadow Minister for Tertiary Education |
| Michael O'Brien MP | Shadow Attorney-General |
| Richard Riordan MP | Shadow Minister for Housing Shadow Minister for Emergency Services |
| David Davis MLC | Shadow Minister for Arts and Creative Industries Shadow Minister for Energy, Affordability and Security Shadow Minister for the SEC |
| Tim McCurdy MP | Shadow Minister for Water Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs |
| Danny O'Brien MP | Shadow Minister for Roads and Road Safety Shadow Minister for Casino, Gaming and Liquor Regulation |

## First arrangement of cabinet (to 2 October 2023)

| Shadow Minister | Portfolio |
| John Pesutto MP | Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs Leader of the Liberal Party |
| Peter Walsh MP | Shadow Minister for Local Government Shadow Minister for Regional Development Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Leader of the Nationals |
| David Southwick MP | Deputy Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister for Major Projects Shadow Minister for Transport Infrastructure Shadow Minister for Trade and Investment Shadow Minister for the Commonwealth Games Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party |
| Emma Kealy MP | Shadow Minister for Mental Health Shadow Minister for Agriculture Deputy Leader of the Nationals |
| Georgie Crozier MLC | Shadow Minister for Health Shadow Minister for Ambulance Services Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Leader of the Liberal Party in the Legislative Council |
| Matthew Bach MLC | Shadow Minister for Education Shadow Minister for Child Protection Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council (to 31 August 2023) Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party in the Legislative Council (to 31 August 2023) |
| Brad Rowswell MP | Shadow Treasurer |
| Michael O'Brien MP | Shadow Attorney-General |
| David Davis MLC | Shadow Special Minister of State Shadow Minister for Arts and Creative Industries |
| James Newbury MP | Shadow Minister for Environment and Climate Change Shadow Minister for Equality Manager of Opposition Business |
| Brad Battin MP | Shadow Minister for Police Shadow Minister for Community Safety and Victim Support Shadow Minister for Corrections Shadow Minister for Criminal Justice Reform |
| Roma Britnell MP | Shadow Minister for Ports and Freight Shadow Minister for Boating and Fishing |
| David Hodgett MP | Shadow Minister for Energy and Resources Shadow Minister for Planning |
| Richard Riordan MP | Shadow Minister for Public Transport Shadow Minister for Housing |
| Bridget Vallence MP | Shadow Minister for Industry Shadow Minister for Manufacturing Shadow Minister for Innovation Shadow Minister for Skills, Training, Employment and Industrial Relations |
| Cindy McLeish MP | Shadow Minister for Women Shadow Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence Shadow Minister for Small Business |
| Tim Bull MP | Shadow Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers Shadow Minister for Racing Shadow Minister for Veterans Affairs |
| Tim McCurdy MP | Shadow Minister for Water Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs |
| Danny O'Brien MP | Shadow Minister for Roads and Road Safety Shadow Minister for Gaming and Liquor Regulation |
| Jess Wilson MP | Shadow Minister for Finance Shadow Minister for Economic Reform and Regulation Shadow Minister for Home Ownership and Housing Affordability |
| Sam Groth MP | Shadow Minister for Youth Shadow Minister for Tourism, Sport and Events |
| Ann-Marie Hermans MLC | Shadow Minister for Emergency Services Shadow Minister for WorkCover and the TAC Shadow Cabinet Secretary (from 31 August 2023) |
| Evan Mulholland MLC | Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council (from 31 August 2023) Shadow Cabinet Secretary (to 31 August 2023) Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party in the Legislative Council (from 31 August 2023) |