Leader of the Opposition (Victoria)

Leader of the Opposition
Incumbent
Matthew Guy
since 4 December 2014
Term length While leader of the largest political party not in government
Inaugural holder George Prendergast
Formation 1904
Deputy Peter Walsh

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. Since 4 December 2014, the Leader of the Opposition is Matthew Guy.

List of Leaders of the Opposition in Victoria

This is an incomplete list of Leaders of the Opposition in Victoria.[1]

Name Party Period in office
George PrendergastLabor1904 – 17 September 1913
George Elmslie[2]Labor17 September 1913 – 9 December 1913
William WattComm. Liberal9 December 1913 – 22 December 1913
George Elmslie[2]Labor22 December 1913 – 11 May 1918
George Prendergast[3]Labor18 June 1918 – 14 April 1926
Edmond Hogan[4]Labor14 April 1926 – 20 May 1927
Sir William McPhersonNationalist20 May 1927 – 22 November 1928
Edmond HoganLabor22 November 1928 – 12 December 1929
Sir William McPhersonNationalist12 December 1929 – 3 September 1930
Sir Stanley ArgyleNationalist/UAP3 September 1930 – 19 May 1932
Tom TunnecliffeLabor13 July 1932 – 2 April 1935
Sir Stanley ArgyleUAP2 April 1935 – 23 November 1940
Thomas HollwayUAP23 November 1940 – 14 September 1943
Albert DunstanCountry14 September 1943 – 18 September 1943
John CainLabor18 September 1943 – 21 November 1945
John McDonaldCountry21 November 1945 – 20 November 1947
John CainLabor20 November 1947 – 7 December 1948
John McDonaldCountry7 December 1948 – 27 June 1950
Thomas HollwayLiberal and Country27 June 1950 – 5 December 1951
Les NormanLiberal and Country5 December 1951 – 23 July 1952
John CainLabor23 July 1952 – 17 December 1952
Trevor OldhamLiberal and Country17 December 1952 – 2 May 1953
Henry BolteLiberal and Country3 June 1953 – 7 June 1955
John CainLabor8 June 1955 – 4 August 1957
Ernie ShepherdLabor20 August 1957 – 12 September 1958[5]
Clive StonehamLabor1958 – 15 May 1967[6]
Clyde HoldingLabor15 May 1967 – 29 June 1977
Frank WilkesLabor29 June 1977 – 9 September 1981[6]
John Cain IILabor9 September 1981 – 8 April 1982
Lindsay ThompsonLiberal8 April 1982 – 5 November 1982
Jeff KennettLiberal5 November 1982 – 23 May 1989
Alan BrownLiberal23 May 1989 – 23 April 1991
Jeff KennettLiberal23 April 1991 – 6 October 1992
Joan KirnerLabor6 October 1992 – March 1993
Jim KennanLaborMarch 1993 – June 1993
John Brumby[1]LaborJune 1993 – 22 March 1999
Steve Bracks[1]Labor22 March 1999 – 19 October 1999
Jeff Kennett[1]Liberal19 October 1999 – 26 October 1999
Denis Napthine[1]Liberal26 October 1999 – 20 August 2002
Robert Doyle[7]Liberal20 August 2002 – 8 May 2006
Ted BaillieuLiberal8 May 2006 – 2 December 2010
Daniel AndrewsLabor3 December 2010 – 4 December 2014
Matthew Guy Liberal 4 December 2014 – present

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Victorian Parliament Chronology, Government of Victoria (Australia).
  2. 1 2 "VICTORIAN POLITICS". The Advertiser. Adelaide. 18 September 1913. p. 15. Retrieved 5 July 2011 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ↑ "VICTORIA'S NEW LABOUR LEADER". The North Western Advocate and the Emu Bay Times. TAS. 19 June 1918. p. 3. Retrieved 5 July 2011 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ↑ "VICTORIAN LABOR PARTY". The Advertiser. Adelaide. 15 April 1926. p. 16. Retrieved 5 July 2011 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ↑ "New Leader For Victorian Labour". The Canberra Times. 21 August 1957. p. 11. Retrieved 16 November 2014 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. 1 2 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=daspAAAAIBAJ&sjid=1OYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3196,4816486&dq=clive+holding+alp&hl=en
  7. ↑ Victorian Liberals vote in new leader, The 7.30 Report, (ABC), 20 August 2002.

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