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| + | In [[Australian]] federal politics, the '''Leader of the Opposition''' is an elected member of parliament (MP) in the [[Australian House of Representatives]] who leads the opposition. The Leader of the Opposition, by convention, is the leader of the largest political party in the House of Representatives that is not in government.<ref>https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/House_of_Representatives/Powers_practice_and_procedure/Practice7/HTML/Chapter2/The_(official)_Opposition</ref> | ||
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In Australian federal politics, the Leader of the Opposition is an elected member of parliament (MP) in the Australian House of Representatives who leads the opposition. The Leader of the Opposition, by convention, is the leader of the largest political party in the House of Representatives that is not in government.[1]
Office Holders on Wikispooks
| Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Dutton | 30 May 2022 | |
| Anthony Albanese | 30 May 2019 | 23 May 2022 |
| Tony Abbott | 1 December 2009 | 18 September 2013 |
| Malcolm Turnbull | 16 September 2008 | 1 December 2009 |
| Kevin Rudd | 4 December 2006 | 3 December 2007 |
| John Howard | 30 January 1995 | 11 March 1996 |
| John Howard | 5 September 1985 | 9 May 1989 |
| Bob Hawke | 3 February 1983 | 11 March 1983 |
| Bill Hayden | 22 December 1977 | 3 February 1983 |
| Gough Whitlam | 11 November 1975 | 22 December 1977 |
| Malcolm Fraser | 21 March 1975 | 11 November 1975 |
| William McMahon | 5 December 1972 | 20 December 1972 |
| Gough Whitlam | 9 February 1967 | 5 December 1972 |
| H. V. Evatt | 20 June 1951 | 9 February 1960 |
| Robert Menzies | 23 September 1943 | 19 December 1949 |
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