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Revision as of 13:55, 30 December 2009
The role of the Leader of the Opposition or the 'Leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition in New South Wales is a title held by the leader of the largest minority party in the state lower house, the New South Wales Legislative Assembly. He or she acts as the public face of the opposition, leading the government on the floor of parliament. They thus act as a chief critic of the government and ultimately attempt to portray the opposition as a feasible alternate government. They are also given certain additional rights under parliamentary standing orders, such as extended time limits for speeches.
The current Leader of the Opposition is Barry O'Farrell of the Liberal Party of Australia. He has been in the role since 4 April 2007, having been elected unopposed after the resignation of Peter Debnam. Debnam stepped down as leader following the party's loss in the 2007 state election.
List of Leaders of the Opposition in New South Wales
Opposition Leader | Party | Dates in Opposition |
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Charles Lee | Liberal Reform | 23 March 1901 - 18 September 1902 |
Joseph Carruthers | Liberal Reform | 18 September 1902 - 30 August 1904 |
James McGowen | Labor Party | 20 September 1904 - 21 October 1910 |
Charles Wade | Liberal Reform | 21 October 1910 - 15 November 1916 |
Ernest Durack | Labor Party | 22 November 1916 - 19 February 1917 |
John Storey | Labor Party | 22 February 1917 - 13 April 1920 |
George Fuller (1st time) | Nationalist Party | 14 April 1920 - 13 April 1922 |
James Dooley | Labor Party | 20 April 1922 - 31 July 1923 |
John McGirr | Labor Party | 9 March 1923 - 16 April 1923 |
William Dunn | Labor Party | 16 April 1923 - 31 July 1923 |
Jack Lang (1st time) | Labor Party | 31 July 1923 - 17 June 1925 |
Sir George Fuller (2nd time) | Nationalist Party | 23 June 1925 - 24 September 1925 |
Thomas Bavin (1st time) | Nationalist Party | 24 September 1925 - 18 October 1927 |
Jack Lang (2nd time) | Labor Party | 18 October 1927 - 4 November 1930 |
Thomas Bavin (2nd time) | Nationalist Party | 25 November 1930 - 5 April 1932 |
Sir Bertram Stevens | United Australia Party | 5 April 1932 - 13 May 1932 |
Jack Lang (3rd time) | Labor Party | 22 May 1932 - 5 September 1939 |
William McKell | Labor Party | 23 September 1939 - 16 May 1941 |
Alexander Mair (1st time) | United Australia Party | 16 May 1941 - 20 April 1945 |
Reginald Weaver | Liberal Party | 20 April 1945 - 12 November 1945 |
Alexander Mair (2nd time) | Liberal Party | 13 November 1945 - 20 March 1946 |
Vernon Treatt | Liberal Party | 20 March 1946 - 10 August 1954 |
Murray Robson | Liberal Party | 17 August 1954 - 20 September 1955 |
Pat Morton | Liberal Party | 20 September 1955 - 17 July 1959 |
Sir Robert Askin | Liberal Party | 17 July 1959 - 13 May 1965 |
Jack Renshaw | Labor Party | 13 May 1965 - 12 December 1968 |
Pat Hills | Labor Party | 2 December 1968 - 17 November 1973 |
Neville Wran | Labor Party | 22 February 1972 - 14 May 1976 |
Sir Eric Willis | Liberal Party | 15 May 1976 - 16 December 1977 |
Peter Coleman | Liberal Party | 16 December 1977 - 7 October 1978 |
John Mason | Liberal Party | 24 October 1978 - 29 May 1981 |
Bruce McDonald | Liberal Party | June 1 1981 - 12 October 1981 |
John Dowd | Liberal Party | 27 October 1981 - 15 Marc 1983 |
Nick Greiner | Liberal Party | 15 March 1983 - 25 March 1988 |
Bob Carr | Labor Party | 6 April 1988 - 3 March 1995 |
Peter Collins | Liberal Party | 4 April 1995 - 7 December 1998 |
Kerry Chikarovski | Liberal Party | 31 March 1999[1] - 27 March 2002 |
John Brogden | Liberal Party | 27 March 2002 - 1 September 2005 |
Peter Debnam | Liberal Party | 1 September 2005 - 4 April 2007 |
Barry O'Farrell | Liberal Party | 4 April 2007 - present |
References
- ^ Parliament of New South Wales, Mrs Kerry Anne CHIKAROVSKI (1956 - ), retrieved 2009-10-18