Victorian Liberals and Nations announce Shadow Cabinet as state gets new Premier

The Victorian Liberals and Nationals have announced their Shadow Cabinet team as the state welcomes new sitting premier Jacinta Allan and her newly formed Government, which includes a Minister for Children. 

Jess Wilson will become Shadow Minister for Early Childhood and Education and retain the Finance and Economic Reform and Regulation portfolios.

New Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council, Evan Mulholland, will become Shadow Minister for Home Ownership and Housing Affordability, as well as Shadow Minister for Outer Suburban Growth.

Bridget Vallence adds Tertiary Education to her current portfolios of Manufacturing, Industry, Innovation, Skills and Training, and Cindy McLeish will add Workcover and TAC to her current role as Shadow Minister for Small Business, Women and the Prevention of Family Violence.

Roma Britnell will add Child Protection to her current portfolios, James Newbury will add Planning to his, and David Davis will become Shadow Minister for Energy, Affordability and Security and Shadow Minister for the SEC.

Matthew Guy will join the Shadow Cabinet as Shadow Minister for Public Transport, David Hodgett will become Shadow Special Minister of State and Shadow Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations, and David Southwick will add the new Cost of Living portfolio to his existing portfolios.

Richard Riordan will add Emergency Services to his current role as Shadow Minister for Housing, and Ann-Marie Hermans remains in the Shadow Cabinet as Shadow Cabinet Secretary.

“The elevation of Evan Mulholland in the Shadow Cabinet has given us a good opportunity to make some further changes to ensure we are focused on the issues important to Victorians as we build our plan to take to the 2026 election,” Leader of the Opposition John Pesutto said.

“I hope there will be further opportunities to continue to promote and reward rising talent currently outside of the Shadow Cabinet as we continue to build our team and policies in the lead-up to the 2026 election.”