Labor Leader Peter Malinauskas has unveiled the new Shadow Cabinet which Labor will take to the March 2022 State Election.
The Shadow Cabinet is now made up of 50 per cent women, a first in South Australian history.
New Shadow Minister Andrea Michaels will take on the portfolio of Small and Family Business, drawing on her extensive experience in that area. She will also have responsibility for Housing and Urban Development and Consumer and Business Affairs.
New frontbencher Blair Boyer will take on the important portfolio of Education, as well as the related Training and Skills. He will also be Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs.
Labor Leader Peter Malinauskas will take on the role of Shadow Minister for Jobs, signalling the importance of job creation in South Australia’s post-COVID-19 recovery and in Labor’s agenda for government.
Deputy Labor Leader Susan Close will take on responsibility for Climate Change, as well as Industry and Higher Education – both of which will form key planks of Labor’s policy platform at the next election. This will be in addition to her existing portfolio of Environment and Water.
Katrine Hildyard will take on responsibility for Child Protection, as well as Women and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence, which have been long-held areas of interest.
Clare Scriven, who lives in the south-east, picks up Primary Industries and Regional Development, in addition to Forestry.
Jayne Stinson will be the new Shadow Minister for Planning and Local Government, as well as Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs.
Emily Bourke will be Assistant Shadow Minister for the City of Adelaide and Joe Szakacs will be Assistant Shadow Minister to the Leader of the Opposition.
Quotes attributable to SA Labor Leader Peter Malinauskas
I am thrilled with the team we will present to the people of South Australia at the next election.
The decision of Tony Piccolo and Eddie Hughes to step down has presented an opportunity to refresh our line-up as we gear up for the next 18 months.
Our team is a great mix of youth and experience and, for the first time, a 50-50 split of men and women.
I believe our team will proudly represent Labor’s values as we present our agenda to the state.
I have personally decided to take on the portfolio of Jobs.
Put simply, this is the most important issue for the future of our state.
Quotes attributable to Deputy Labor Leader Susan Close
I am excited to be leading Labor’s focus on Climate Change, the Environment and Water – these portfolios are all about South Australia’s high-value, low-carbon economic future.
The past few years have proved only Labor is dedicated to taking climate change seriously and this will continue through to the election and beyond in government if we are elected.
I am also looking forward to focusing on Industry and Higher Education, which will be central pillars for our state’s economic recovery.
LABOR SHADOW CABINET
PETER MALINAUSKAS MP
Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Minister for Defence & Space Industries
Shadow Minister for Jobs
SUSAN CLOSE MP
Deputy Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Minister for Environment & Water
Shadow Minister for Climate Change
Shadow Minister for Industry & Higher Education
KYAM MAHER MLC
Shadow Attorney-General
Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations & Public Sector
Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council
TOM KOUTSANTONIS MP
Shadow Minister for Infrastructure & Transport
Shadow Minister for Mining & Energy
Shadow Minister for Government Accountability
Leader of Opposition Business in the House of Assembly
STEPHEN MULLIGHAN MP
Shadow Treasurer
ZOE BETTISON MP
Shadow Minister for Trade, Tourism & Investment
CHRIS PICTON MP
Shadow Minister for Health & Wellbeing
KATRINE HILDYARD MP
Shadow Minister for Child Protection
Shadow Minister for Women & the Prevention of Domestic & Family Violence
Shadow Minister for Recreation, Sport & Racing
LEE ODENWALDER MP
Shadow Minister for Police & Road Safety
Shadow Minister for Emergency Services
Shadow Minister for Correctional Services
NAT COOK MP
Shadow Minister for Human Services
CLARE SCRIVEN MLC
Shadow Minister for Primary Industries & Regional Development
Shadow Minister for Forestry
Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council
JAYNE STINSON MP
Shadow Minister for Planning & Local Government
Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs
Shadow Minster for the Arts
BLAIR BOYER MP
Shadow Minister for Education
Shadow Minister for Training & Skills
Shadow Minister for Veterans' Affairs
ANDREA MICHAELS MP
Shadow Minister for Small & Family Business
Shadow Minister for Consumer & Business Affairs
Shadow Minister for Housing & Urban Development
EMILY BOURKE MLC
Assistant Shadow Minister for the City of Adelaide
JOE SZAKACS MP
Assistant Shadow Minister to the Leader of the Opposition
Assistant Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs