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The Leader of the Opposition in Victoria is the leader of the largest political party in parliament but not in government. He or she is always a member of the Legislative Assembly. As of 3 December 2010, the Leader of the Opposition in Victoria is Daniel Andrews who replaced Ted Baillieu who had been opposition leader since 8 May 2006.
List of Leaders of the Opposition in Victoria
This is an incomplete list of Leaders of the Opposition in Victoria. This page is a work in progress and as such the list will be extended soon.[1]
Name Party Period in office George Elmslie[2] Labor 17 September 1913 – 18 June 1918 George Prendergast[3] Labor 18 June 1918 – 14 April 1926 Edmond Hogan[4] Labor 14 April 1926 – 20 May 1927 Sir William McPherson Nationalist 20 May 1927 – 22 November 1928 Edmond Hogan Labor 22 November 1928 – 12 December 1929 Sir William McPherson Nationalist 12 December 1929 – 3 September 1930 Sir Stanley Argyle Nationalist/UAP 3 September 1930 – 19 May 1932 Tom Tunnecliffe Labor 13 July 1932 – 2 April 1935 Sir Stanley Argyle UAP 2 April 1935 – 23 November 1940 Thomas Hollway UAP 23 November 1940 – 14 September 1943 Albert Dunstan Country 14 September 1943 – 18 September 1943 John Cain Labor 18 September 1943 – 21 November 1945 Thomas Hollway Liberal 21 November 1945 – 20 November 1947 John Cain Labor 20 November 1947 – 17 December 1952 Trevor Oldham Liberal 17 December 1952 – 2 May 1953 Henry Bolte Liberal 3 May 1953 – 7 June 1955 John Cain Labor 8 June 1955 – 9 August 1957 Ernie Shepherd Labor 9 August 1957 – 12 September 1958 Clive Stoneham Labor 1958 – 15 May 1967 [5] Clyde Holding Labor 15 May 1967 – 29 June 1977 Frank Wilkes Labor 29 June 1977 – 9 September 1981 [5] John Cain II Labor 9 September 1981 – 8 April 1982 Lindsay Thompson Liberal 8 April 1982 – 5 November 1982 Jeff Kennett Liberal 5 November 1982 – 23 May 1989 Alan Brown Liberal 23 May 1989 – 23 April 1991 Jeff Kennett Liberal 23 April 1991 – 6 October 1992 Joan Kirner Labor 6 October 1992 – March 1993 Jim Kennan Labor March 1993 – June 1993 John Brumby[1] Labor June 1993 – 22 March 1999 Steve Bracks[1] Labor 22 March 1999 – 19 October 1999 Jeff Kennett[1] Liberal 19 October 1999 – 26 October 1999 Denis Napthine[1] Liberal 26 October 1999 – 20 August 2002 Robert Doyle[6] Liberal 20 August 2002 – 8 May 2006 Ted Baillieu Liberal 8 May 2006 – 2 December 2010 Daniel Andrews Labor 3 December 2010 – present References
- ^ a b c d e Victorian Parliament Chronology, Government of Victoria (Australia).
- ^ "VICTORIAN POLITICS.". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889-1931) (Adelaide, SA: National Library of Australia): p. 15. 18 September 1913. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5802136. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
- ^ "VICTORIA'S NEW LABOUR LEADER.". The North Western Advocate and the Emu Bay Times (TAS : 1899-1919) (TAS: National Library of Australia): p. 3. 19 June 1918. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article65105949. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
- ^ "VICTORIAN LABOR PARTY.". The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889-1931) (Adelaide, SA: National Library of Australia): p. 16. 15 April 1926. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article46503615. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
- ^ a b http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=daspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1OYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3196,4816486&dq=clive+holding+alp&hl=en
- ^ Victorian Liberals vote in new leader, The 7.30 Report, (ABC), 20 August 2002.
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