MP State Liberal Leader

Thursday 12 June 2014

Marshall renews Shadow Cabinet – five new faces

State Liberal Leader Steven Marshall has today unveiled five new faces in his renewed and regenerated Shadow Cabinet line-up.

“My renewed Shadow Cabinet strikes a balance between experience and regeneration,” said Mr Marshall.

Member for Mitchell , Member for Adelaide , Member for Morialta John Gardner and Member for Chaffey will now form part of Mr Marshall’s renewed and focussed frontbench.

Member for Flinders has been appointed Shadow Cabinet Secretary.

Mr Wingard, whose electorate is located in south western Adelaide, was elected to Parliament in 2014 and will assume the important portfolios of Transport and Road Safety.

Ms Sanderson, who was first elected to Parliament in 2010, has been appointed Shadow Minister for Higher Education, Science and the Information Economy, Families and Child Protection, Social Housing, Volunteers and Youth.

Mr Gardner, who was first elected to Parliament in 2010, retains his position as Manager of Opposition Business and will now also take on the important portfolios of Police, Correctional Services and Justice.

Mr Whetstone, whose electorate of Chaffey covers the Riverland region of South Australia including the towns of Renmark, Berri, Barmera, Loxton and Waikerie, will become Shadow Minister for Investment and Trade, Recreation and Sport, and Racing.

“The State Liberals have an opportunity for renewal, and it’s important that we take it,” said Mr Marshall.

“Corey Wingard, Rachel Sanderson, John Gardner, Tim Whetstone and Peter Treloar are strong additions to my revitalised and renewed Shadow Cabinet.

“This is an important time for renewal within the State Liberal team and I’m looking forward to the contributions they will each make over the coming years.

“The entire State Liberal team is strong, united and committed to working together to hold to account this tired and dysfunctional Weatherill Labor Government.”

Please note: Mr Marshall will announce his full Shadow Cabinet reshuffle later this morning.

Contact: Daniel Gannon 0421 374 363