Official Opposition

The Official Opposition (commonly known simply as the Opposition) in Craftia is usually the largest political party or coalition which is not a member of the incumbent government. This means that the political party, while still involved with the political process in New Zealand, they do not have ministers or their supporters in a position of power. This is usually the second-largest party in the House of Representatives, although in various circumstances it may be the largest party (due to a larger Government bloc) or even a third or fourth party.
The Opposition aims to hold the government accountable and to present itself to the electorate as a credible government in waiting, as well as being seen as the existing administration's main opponent at a general election. The Opposition also engages in parliamentary gestures such as refusal to grant confidence or voting down the Budget; however, as most governments comfortably retain the parliamentary majority necessary to preserve confidence and supply, such gestures are largely symbolic. By convention, the Leader of the Opposition comes from the House of Representatives, as does the deputy, although the Government and Opposition will also both have leaders in the Senate.
The Official Opposition should not be confused with the more generic term "the Opposition", because most Craftian legislatures operate as multi-party systems so there is usually more than one opposition party with representation in parliament. These opposition parties are collectively known as the Opposition while the largest opposition party (usually the party holding the office of the Leader of the Opposition) is known as the Official Opposition.
The current Official Opposition at the federal level is the right-wing Craftian Conservative Party, led by Barry Barnsworth.
The Official Opposition at the state and territory level are:
*Addams: National United Party, led by Delia Brandt.
*Bankera Capital Territory: Craftian Conservative Party, led by Roberto Din.
*Berhardsson: Craftian Conservative Party, led by Jack Lyndle.
*Jagsland: Craftian Conservative Party, led by Tony Plare.
*Jebsten: Craftian Conservative Party, led by Fred Adras.
*Kagstron: Craftian Conservative Party, led by Mike Carras.
*Lumina: Craftian Reform Party, led by Hiroto Koizumi.
*Meyang: Liberal Party of Craftia, led by Erin Tanner.
*Western Craftia: Craftian Conservative Party, led by Jenn Fung.
*Wintaro: National United Party, led by James Lau.
==List of federal Official Oppositions==
Parliament	Term 	Official OppositionRepresentatives	Official OppositionRepresentatives	Official OppositionSenate 	Official OppositionSenate
1st 	1986–1989	 	National Party of Craftia 	 	National Party of Craftia
2nd 	1989–1992	 	Craftia Liberty Party 	rowspan="2" 	Craftia Liberty Party
3rd 	1992–1995	 	National United Party 	 	Craftia Liberty Party
4th 	1995–1998	 	Craftian Conservative Party 	 	Craftian Conservative Party
5th 	1998–2001	 	National United Party 	 	National United Party
6th 	2001–2004	rowspan="5" 	Craftian Conservative Party 	rowspan="5" 	Craftian Conservative Party
7th 	2004–2007	 	Craftian Conservative Party 	 	Craftian Conservative Party
8th 	2007–2010	 	Craftian Conservative Party 	 	Craftian Conservative Party
9th 	2010–2013	 	Craftian Conservative Party 	 	Craftian Conservative Party
10th 	2013–2016	 	Craftian Conservative Party 	 	Craftian Conservative Party
11th 	2016–2019	 	Mojang Democratic Party 	 	Mojang Democratic Party
12th 	2019–2022	 	Craftian Reform Party 	 	Craftian Reform Party
13th 	2022–2025	rowspan="2" 	Craftian Conservative Party 	rowspan="2" 	Craftian Conservative Party
14th 	2025–2028	 	Craftian Conservative Party 	 	Craftian Conservative Party
15th 	2028–2031	 	National United Party 	 	National United Party
16th 	2031–2034	 	Craftian Reform Party 	 	Craftian Conservative Party
17th 	2034–2035	rowspan="2" 	Craftian Conservative Party 	 	Liberal Party of Craftia
17th 	2035–2037	 	Craftian Conservative Party 	Craftian Conservative Party	
18th 	2037–2040	 	National United Party 	 	Craftian Reform Party
19th 	2040–2043	rowspan="4" 	Craftian Conservative Party 	rowspan="4" 	Craftian Conservative Party
20th 	2043–2046	 	Craftian Conservative Party 	 	Craftian Conservative Party
21st 	2046–2049	 	Craftian Conservative Party 	 	Craftian Conservative Party
22nd 	2049–2050	 	Craftian Conservative Party 	 	Craftian Conservative Party
22nd 	2050–2052	rowspan="2" 	Liberal Party of Craftia 	rowspan="2" 	Liberal Party of Craftia
23rd 	2052–2055	 	Liberal Party of Craftia 	 	Liberal Party of Craftia
24th 	2055–2058	 	National United Party 	 	National United Party
25th 	2058–2061	rowspan="2" 	Craftian Conservative Party 	rowspan="2" 	Craftian Conservative Party
26th 	2061–2064	 	Craftian Conservative Party 	 	Craftian Conservative Party
27th 	2064–2067	 	National United Party 	 	National United Party
28th 	2067–2070	rowspan="2" 	Craftian Conservative Party 	rowspan="2" 	Craftian Conservative Party
29th 	2070– 	 	Craftian Conservative Party 	 	Craftian Conservative Party