Leader of the Opposition (Victoria)

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Leader of the Opposition
Incumbent
Matthew Guy

since 7 September 2021
Term lengthWhile leader of the largest political party not in government
Inaugural holderGeorge Prendergast
Formation1904
DeputyPeter Walsh

The Leader of Her Majesty's Opposition in Victoria is the leader of the largest political party in parliament but not in government. They are always a member of the Legislative Assembly. The current Opposition Leader is Matthew Guy of the Liberal Party. He was elected Liberal leader on 7 September 2021, replacing Michael O'Brien.[1]

List of Leaders of the Opposition in Victoria[]

This is an incomplete list of Leaders of the Opposition in Victoria.[2]

No. Name Portrait Party Constituency Term of Office Tenure Elections Premier
  1 George Prendergast George Prendergast.jpg Labor North Melbourne 7 June 1904 17 September 1913 9 years, 102 days 1904   22Thomasbent.jpg
Thomas Bent
1904–1909
1907
1908
1911   John Murray Premier.jpg
John Murray
1909–1912
  24Williamwatt.jpg
William Watt
1912–1913
2 George Elmslie[3] 25Georgeelmslie.jpg Labor Albert Park 17 September 1913 9 December 1913 83 days
3 William Watt William Watt (cropped).jpg| Commonwealth Liberal Essendon 9 December 1913 22 December 1913 13 days 25Georgeelmslie.jpg
George Elmslie
1913
(2) George Elmslie[3] 25Georgeelmslie.jpg Labor Albert Park 22 December 1913 11 May 1918 4 years, 140 days   24Williamwatt.jpg
William Watt
1913–1914
1914   20Alexanderpeacock.jpg
Alexander Peacock
1914–1917
1917   26Johnbowser.jpg
John Bowser
1917–1918
  27Harrylawson.jpg
Harry Lawson
1918–1924
(1) George Prendergast[4] George Prendergast.jpg Labor North Melbourne 18 June 1918 18 July 1924 6 years, 30 days 1920
1921
1924   20Alexanderpeacock.jpg
Alexander Peacock
1924
4 Alexander Peacock 20Alexanderpeacock.jpg Nationalist Allandale 18 July 1924 18 November 1924 123 days George Prendergast.jpg
George Prendergast
1924
(1) George Prendergast George Prendergast.jpg Labor North Melbourne 18 November 1924 14 April 1926 1 year, 147 days 29Johnallan.jpg
John Allan
1924–1927
5 Edmond Hogan[5] 30Nedhogan.jpg Labor Warrenheip 14 April 1926 20 May 1927 1 year, 36 days 1927
6 William McPherson Will McPherson.jpg Nationalist Hawthorn 20 May 1927 22 November 1928 1 year, 186 days 30Nedhogan.jpg
Edmond Hogan
1927–1928
(5) Edmond Hogan 30Nedhogan.jpg Labor Warrenheip and Grenville 22 November 1928 12 December 1929 1 year, 20 days 1929 Will McPherson.jpg
William McPherson
1928–1929
(6) William McPherson Will McPherson.jpg Nationalist Hawthorn 12 December 1929 3 September 1930 265 days 30Nedhogan.jpg
Edmond Hogan
1929–1932
7 Stanley Argyle Sir Stanley Argyle.jpg Nationalist Toorak 3 September 1930 19 May 1932 1 year, 259 days
United Australia 1932
8 Tom Tunnecliffe Tom Tunnecliffe.jpg Labor Collingwood 13 July 1932 2 April 1935 2 years, 263 days 1935 Sir Stanley Argyle.jpg
Stanley Argyle
1932–1935
(7) Stanley Argyle Sir Stanley Argyle.jpg United Australia Toorak 2 April 1935 23 November 1940 5 years, 235 days 1937 Albert Dunstan (cropped).jpg
Albert Dunstan
1935–1943
1940
9 Thomas Hollway TomHollway.jpg United Australia Ballarat 23 November 1940 14 September 1943 2 years, 295 days 1943
10 Albert Dunstan Albert Dunstan (cropped).jpg United Country Korong and Eaglehawk 14 September 1943 18 September 1943 4 days John Cain 1954.jpg
John Cain
1943
11 John Cain John Cain 1954.jpg Labor Northcote 18 September 1943 21 November 1945 2 years, 64 days Albert Dunstan (cropped).jpg
Albert Dunstan
1943–1945
1945 Imcfarlanemp.jpg
Ian Macfarlan
1945
12 John McDonald Johnmcdonaldmp.jpg United Country Shepparton 21 November 1945 20 November 1947 1 year, 364 days 1947 John Cain 1954.jpg
John Cain
1945–1947
(11) John Cain John Cain 1954.jpg Labor Northcote 20 November 1947 7 December 1948 1 year, 17 days TomHollway.jpg
Thomas Hollway
1947–1950
(12) John McDonald Johnmcdonaldmp.jpg Country Shepparton 7 December 1948 27 June 1950 1 year, 202 days 1950
(9) Thomas Hollway TomHollway.jpg Liberal and Country Ballarat 27 June 1950 5 December 1951 1 year, 161 days Johnmcdonaldmp.jpg
John McDonald
1950–1952
13 Les Norman Les Norman.jpg Liberal and Country Glen Iris 5 December 1951 23 July 1952 231 days
(11) John Cain John Cain 1954.jpg Labor Northcote 23 July 1952 17 December 1952 147 days
TomHollway.jpg
Thomas Hollway
1952
1952 Johnmcdonaldmp.jpg
John McDonald
1952
14 Trevor Oldham Trevor Oldham.png Liberal and Country Malvern 17 December 1952 2 May 1953 136 days John Cain 1954.jpg
John Cain
1952–1955
15 Henry Bolte Henry Bolte.jpg Liberal and Country Hampden 3 June 1953 7 June 1955 2 years, 4 days 1955
(11) John Cain John Cain 1954.jpg Labor Northcote 8 June 1955 4 August 1957 2 years, 57 days Henry Bolte.jpg
Henry Bolte
1955–1972
16 Ernie Shepherd Ernie Shepherd.jpg Labor Ascot Vale
Footscray
20 August 1957 12 September 1958[6] 1 year, 23 days 1958
17 Clive Stoneham Clive Stoneham.jpg Labor Midlands 7 October 1958 15 May 1967[7] 8 years, 220 days 1961
1964
1967
18 Clyde Holding No image.png Labor Richmond 15 May 1967 29 June 1977 10 years, 45 days 1970
1973 Dick Hamer.jpg
Rupert Hamer
1972–1981
1976
19 Frank Wilkes No image.png Labor Northcote 29 June 1977 9 September 1981[7] 4 years, 72 days 1979

Lindsay Thompson
1981–1982
20 John Cain John Cain Junior June 2016 (cropped).jpg Labor Bundoora 9 September 1981 8 April 1982 211 days 1982
21 Lindsay Thompson Liberal Malvern 8 April 1982 5 November 1982 211 days John Cain Junior June 2016 (cropped).jpg
John Cain
1982–1990
22 Jeff Kennett Jeff Kennett.jpg Liberal Burwood 5 November 1982 23 May 1989 6 years, 199 days 1985
1988
23 Alan Brown No image.png Liberal Gippsland West 23 May 1989 23 April 1991 1 year, 335 days
Joan kirner.jpg
Joan Kirner
1990–1992
(22) Jeff Kennett Jeff Kennett.jpg Liberal Burwood 23 April 1991 6 October 1992 1 year, 166 days 1992
24 Joan Kirner Joan kirner.jpg Labor Williamstown 6 October 1992 22 March 1993 167 days Jeff Kennett.jpg
Jeff Kennett
1992–1999
25 Jim Kennan No image.png Labor Broadmeadows 22 March 1993 29 June 1993 99 days
26 John Brumby John Brumby.jpg Labor Broadmeadows 14 July 1993 22 March 1999 5 years, 251 days 1996
27 Steve Bracks Steve Bracks at a Vietnam Veterans Day ceremony, August 2006.jpg Labor Williamstown 22 March 1999 20 October 1999 212 days 1999
(22) Jeff Kennett Jeff Kennett.jpg Liberal Burwood 20 October 1999 26 October 1999 6 days Steve Bracks at a Vietnam Veterans Day ceremony, August 2006.jpg
Steve Bracks
1999–2007
28 Denis Napthine Denis Napthine.jpg Liberal Portland 26 October 1999 20 August 2002 2 years, 298 days
29 Robert Doyle Robert Doyle 2013.jpg Liberal Malvern 20 August 2002 8 May 2006 3 years, 261 days 2002
30 Ted Baillieu Ted baillieu.jpg Liberal Hawthorn 8 May 2006 2 December 2010 4 years, 208 days 2006
2010 John Brumby.jpg
John Brumby
2007–2010
31 Daniel Andrews Daniel Andrews 2018.jpg Labor Mulgrave 3 December 2010 4 December 2014 4 years, 1 day Ted baillieu.jpg
Ted Baillieu
2010–2013
2014 Premier Denis Napthine.jpg
Denis Napthine
2013–2014
32 Matthew Guy Liberal Bulleen 4 December 2014 6 December 2018 4 years, 2 days 2018   Daniel Andrews 2018.jpg
Daniel Andrews
2014–
33 Michael O'Brien Michael O'Brien cropped.png Liberal Malvern 6 December 2018 7 September 2021 3 years, 63 days
(32) Matthew Guy Liberal Bulleen 7 September 2021 Incumbent 153 days

References[]

  1. ^ Willingham, state political reporter Richard; Florance, Loretta; Edwards, Jean (6 December 2018). "Victorian Liberals choose new leader, as MP says Labor shouldn't have 'run against our women'". ABC News. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  2. ^ Victorian Parliament Chronology, Government of Victoria (Australia).
  3. ^ a b "VICTORIAN POLITICS". The Advertiser. Adelaide. 18 September 1913. p. 15. Retrieved 5 July 2011 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "VICTORIAN LABOR PARTY". The Advertiser. Adelaide. 15 April 1926. p. 16. Retrieved 5 July 2011 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ^ "New Leader For Victorian Labour". The Canberra Times. 21 August 1957. p. 11. Retrieved 16 November 2014 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. ^ a b "The Sydney Morning Herald - Google News Archive Search".
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