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Liberal Party of Australia

In opposition · 27 MPs · 23 senators

A member of the Coalition with the Nationals, and the largest party in opposition. Its leader is Leader of the Opposition.

Part of: Coalition, LNP (Queensland)

Leadership 4

The leader is Leader of the Opposition, who leads the opposition and its shadow ministry. The deputy and the Senate leaders help run the opposition's business in Parliament.

Shadow cabinet 13

Senior opposition members who each shadow a minister. They hold the government to account in their portfolio and develop the opposition's policies.

Shadow outer ministry 5

Shadow ministers outside the shadow cabinet. Each follows a portfolio or part of one and questions the government about it.

Shadow assistant ministers 11

They help shadow ministers with parts of their portfolios.

Backbench: House of Representatives 10

MPs with no frontbench role. They represent their electorates, debate and vote on bills, and sit on parliamentary committees.

Backbench: Senate 7

Senators with no frontbench role. They represent their state or territory, debate and vote on bills, and sit on parliamentary committees.