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Libs reveal new front bench

ACT Opposition Leader Jeremy Hanson has announced his new Shadow Cabinet today, following the departure of Zed Seselja.

Jeremy Hanson
Jeremy Hanson
The major portfolios remain in place, with Health staying with Mr Hanson, Education with Steve Doszpot, Brendan Smyth retaining Shadow Treasury while TAMS, Planning and Transport stay with Deputy Leader Alistair Coe.

Mr Hanson will pick up Attorney-General responsibilities, as well as Police and Corrective Services; portfolios he held in the last Assembly.

The two portfolios Mr Seselja created during last year’s election, cost of living and utilities, have been abolished.

Mr Hanson said while there was little reason for any major change, there was an opportunity to “add and define” to the party’s alternate approach.

“We have added Higher Education as a new portfolio area under Treasurer Brendan Smyth to recognise the economic and business importance of that sector,” Mr Hanson said.

“Similarly, we have created a stand-alone Small Business portfolio to bring extra focus and attention to that area, under Andrew Wall, himself a veteran small business operator in the ACT. Andrew will also pick up Disability Services.”

Steve Doszpot will gain Family and Community Services while Giulia Jones will retain the Women and Multi Cultural Affairs portfolios.

Full list: 

Jeremy Hanson: Health, Attorney-General, Corrections, Police and Veteran’s Affairs. 

Alistair Coe: Urban Services, Planning and Infrastructure, Transport, Environment, Housing and Heritage

Brendan Smyth: Treasurer, Economic & Business Development, Gaming and Racing, Emergency Services, Industrial Relations, Arts and Tourism, Higher Education

Steve Doszpot: Education and Training, ICT, Sport and Recreation, Ageing, Family and Community Services

Giulia Jones: Women and Multicultural Affairs

Andrew Wall: Youth, Indigenous Affairs, Small Business and Disability Services

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