Leader of the Opposition (New South Wales)

Leader of the Opposition
Incumbent
Luke Foley
since 5 January 2015
Term length While leader of the largest political party not in government
Inaugural holder Charles Lee
Formation 23 March 1901
Deputy Linda Burney

The Leader of the Opposition is a title held by the leader of the second-largest party in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, the lower house of the Parliament of New South Wales. There is also a Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council. He or she acts as the public face of the opposition, leading the opposition on the floor of parliament. They 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.

Since 2015, the Leader of the Opposition is Luke Foley. Adam Searle serves as leader in the Legislative Council.

List of Leaders of the Opposition in New South Wales

Leaders of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly

OrderName[1]PartyTerm beginTerm endTerm of office
1Charles LeeLiberal Reform23 March 190118 September 19021 year, 179 days
2Joseph CarruthersLiberal Reform18 September 190230 August 19041 year, 347 days
3James McGowenLabor20 September 190421 October 19106 years, 31 days
4Charles WadeLiberal Reform21 October 191015 November 19166 years, 25 days
5Ernest DurackLabor22 November 191619 February 191789 days
6John StoreyLabor22 February 191713 April 19203 years, 51 days
7George FullerNationalist14 April 192013 April 19221 year, 364 days
8James DooleyLabor20 April 19229 March 1923323 days
9Greg McGirrLabor9 March 192316 April 192338 days
10Bill DunnLabor16 April 192331 July 1923106 days
11Jack LangLabor31 July 192317 June 19251 year, 321 days
n/aSir George FullerNationalist23 June 192524 September 192593 days
12Thomas BavinNationalist24 September 192518 October 19272 years, 24 days
n/aJack LangLabor18 October 19274 November 19303 years, 17 days
n/aThomas BavinNationalist
United Australia		25 November 19305 April 19321 year, 132 days
13Sir Bertram StevensUnited Australia5 April 193213 May 193238 days
n/aJack LangLabor22 June 19325 September 19397 years, 75 days
14William McKellLabor5 September 193916 May 19411 year, 253 days
15Alexander MairUnited Australia
Democratic		19 May 194110 February 19442 years, 267 days
16Reginald WeaverDemocratic
Liberal		10 February 194412 November 19451 year, 275 days
n/aAlexander MairLiberal13 November 194520 March 1946127 days
17Vernon TreattLiberal20 March 194610 August 19548 years, 143 days
18Murray RobsonLiberal17 August 195420 September 19551 year, 34 days
19Pat MortonLiberal20 September 195517 July 19593 years, 300 days
20Sir Robert AskinLiberal17 July 195913 May 19655 years, 300 days
21Jack RenshawLabor14 May 196523 July 19683 years, 70 days
22Pat HillsLabor30 July 19683 December 19735 years, 126 days
23Neville WranLabor3 December 197314 May 19762 years, 163 days
24Sir Eric WillisLiberal15 May 197616 December 19771 year, 215 days
25Peter ColemanLiberal16 December 19777 October 1978295 days
26John MasonLiberal24 October 197829 May 19812 years, 217 days
27Bruce McDonaldLiberal1 June 198112 October 1981133 days
28John DowdLiberal27 October 198115 March 19831 year, 139 days
29Nick GreinerLiberal15 March 198325 March 19885 years, 10 days
30Bob CarrLabor6 April 19884 April 19956 years, 363 days
31Peter CollinsLiberal4 April 19957 December 19983 years, 247 days
32Kerry ChikarovskiLiberal7 December 199828 March 20023 years, 111 days
33John BrogdenLiberal28 March 20021 September 20053 years, 157 days
34Peter DebnamLiberal1 September 20054 April 20071 year, 215 days
35Barry O'FarrellLiberal4 April 200728 March 20113 years, 358 days
36John RobertsonLabor31 March 201123 December 20143 years, 267 days
37Luke FoleyLabor5 January 2015incumbent3 years, 280 days

Leaders of the Opposition in the Legislative Council

OrderName[2]PartyTerm beginTerm endTerm of office
1Sir Henry Manning[3]United Australia
Democratic
Liberal		16 May 194122 April 195816 years, 341 days
2Hector ClaytonLiberal12 April 196030 October 19622 years, 201 days
3Arthur BridgesLiberal30 October 196213 May 19652 years, 195 days
4Reg DowningLabor13 May 19654 February 19726 years, 267 days
5Neville WranLabor22 February 197219 October 19731 year, 239 days
6Leroy SerisierLabor3 December 197313 May 19762 years, 162 days
7Sir John FullerNational Country14 May 19761 August 19782 years, 79 days
8Max WillisLiberal1 August 197820 October 19813 years, 80 days
9Lloyd LangeLiberal20 October 19813 April 19842 years, 166 days
10Ted PickeringLiberal3 April 198424 March 19883 years, 356 days
11Jack HallamLabor6 April 19882 May 19913 years, 26 days
12Michael EganLabor2 July 19914 April 19953 years, 276 days
13John HannafordLiberal11 April 199531 March 19993 years, 354 days
14Mike GallacherLiberal31 March 19994 March 201111 years, 338 days
15Tony KellyLabor8 April 20116 June 201159 days
16Luke FoleyLabor14 June 20118 April 20153 years, 298 days
17Adam SearleLabor8 April 2015incumbent3 years, 187 days

References

  1. ↑ "Leaders of the Opposition in the NSW Legislative Assembly, 1901 - present".
  2. ↑ "Leaders of the Opposition in the NSW Legislative Council". About Parliament. NSW Parliament. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
  3. ↑ Manning refused the role of 'official' Leader of the Opposition, when offered to him, owing to his beliefs in a non-partisan council. Nevertheless he was considered by his colleagues as the de facto leader of the opposition members.

See also

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