Media release – David O’Byrne, Labor Leader, 17 June 2021
New Labor Shadow Cabinet reflects diversity and commitment to key issues for Tasmanians
Labor Leader David O’Byrne has revealed the Parliamentary Labor Party’s new Shadow Ministry reflecting the diverse talents of MPs and a commitment to the issues which are key to all Tasmanians going forward.
Mr O’Byrne said the Shadow Cabinet reflected Labor’s commitment to holding the Gutwein Government to account in crucial areas of concern for Tasmanians including health and housing, education and the state’s continuing economic development and the critical delivery of infrastructure.
“Tasmanians languishing on the biggest elective surgery waiting lists in history, Tasmanians stuck on unprecedented housing wait lists know that these important areas are not priorities for the Liberals and my new Shadow Cabinet will be fighting for a fair go and holding the government to account,” Mr O’Byrne said.
“Tasmanians stuck in the extraordinary daily traffic crush know that this is because this government has an appalling track record on delivering vital infrastructure and have not produced a single solution in their seven-plus years in office.
“Labor has a strong team made up of MPs from all walks of life and from a diverse range of backgrounds and each of them brings unique skills to the shadow areas they have been allocated.
“They will remain strong voices for their communities and represent their constituents who are being left behind by the Gutwein Government.
“Labor is united in our determination to ensure no Tasmanians is left behind.
“This is the Labor team that will build a vision for Tasmania’s future and the Tasmanian community will be in no doubt about what this team stands for.”
Labor Shadow Cabinet
David O’Byrne
Labor Leader
Shadow Minister for Infrastructure
Shadow Minister for Economic Development
Shadow Minister for Tourism
Shadow Minister for Climate Change
Anita Dow
Deputy Labor Leader
Shadow Minister for Housing and Construction
Shadow Minister for Building and Consumer Affairs
Shadow Minister for Local Government and Planning
Shadow Minister for Advanced Manufacturing and Defence Industries
Shane Broad
Shadow Minister for Primary Industries
Shadow Minister for Fisheries and Water
Shadow Minister for Resources
Shadow Minister for Trade
Shadow Minister for Veterans Affairs
Ella Haddad
Shadow Attorney-General
Shadow Minister for Justice
Shadow Minister for Corrections
Shadow Minister for Equality and Multicultural Affairs
Sarah Lovell
Leader of Opposition Business in the Legislative Council
Shadow Minister for Child Safety
Shadow Minister for Workplace Relations
Michelle O’Byrne
Shadow Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management
Shadow Minister for Women
Shadow Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence
Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
Shadow Minister for Heritage, the Arts and Creative Industries
Party Whip
Bastian Seidel
Shadow Minister for Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing
Shadow Minister for Community Services and Development
Shadow Minister for Parks and Environment
Rebecca White
Shadow Treasurer
Shadow Minister for Hospitality and Events
Josh Willie
Shadow Minister for Education and Early Years
Shadow Minister for TAFE, University and Skills and Training
Shadow Minister for Transport
Shadow Minister for Sport
Dean Winter
Leader of Opposition Business in the House of Assembly
Shadow Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction
Shadow Minister for Finance
Shadow Minister for Science and Technology and ICT
Shadow Minister for Racing
Janie Finlay
Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader with responsibility for Small Business, Start Ups and
the Northern Economy
Jo Siejka
Deputy Leader of Opposition Business in the Legislative Council
Parliamentary Secretary to the Shadow Minister for Health and Community Services with
responsibility for Disability and the Ageing and Youth
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Media release – Peter Gutwein, Premier, 17 June 2021
Bitter divisions on display in shadow cabinet
Less than 24 hours after pledging party unity, newly crowned Labor Leader David O’Byrne has done the hard Left’s bidding and started the payback.
It is clear from the shadow cabinet announced today that Member for Lyons Jen Butler has been made the Right faction’s sacrificial lamb for supporting Shane Broad.
Only months ago, Rebecca White appointed Jen Butler to no less than five shadow portfolios.*
The new Leader is not his own man – he is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the union powerbrokers and the faceless men and women of Labor’s Administrative Committee, and he is at their beck and call because he owes his job to them.
Labor is a party hopelessly divided and dominated by – in the words of the Member for Braddon, Dr Broad – “a hard left factional group of power brokers that I believe have delivered three election losses in a row.”
In stark contrast, the Tasmanian majority Liberal Government is getting on with the job of securing Tasmania’s future, providing the certainty and stability Tasmanians need.
*Rebecca White shadow ministry media release 1 Feb 2021:
Jenna Butler MP
Shadow Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management
Shadow Minister for Building and Construction
Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs
Shadow Minister for Community Development
Shadow Minister for Arts and Creative Industries
