National Party of Australia

In opposition · 14 MPs · 4 senators

A member of the Coalition with the Liberals, in opposition. Its MPs and senators share the Coalition shadow ministry.

Leadership 4

The party's elected leaders. They set its direction and speak for it in Parliament.

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

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

They help shadow ministers with parts of their portfolios.

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

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