Downer shadow ministry

The Downer shadow ministry was a Shadow Cabinet led by the Opposition Leader and leader of the Liberal Party of Australia, Alexander Downer, in the Parliament of Australia between 23 May 1994 and 30 January 1995. While serving no formal status—only the Leader and Deputy Leader received remuneration for their role over and above that of a Member of Parliament—it was intended to improve the effectiveness of the Opposition by providing an alternative Ministry to voters, consisting of shadow ministers who could ask role-specific questions in parliament, provide comment to the media and offer alternative policies to the government in their areas of responsibility.

The governing ministry at the time was the Second Keating Ministry.

Shadow Ministry

Shadow Minister	Office
Alexander Downer	Leader of the Opposition
Peter Costello	Deputy Leader of the Opposition Shadow Treasurer
Robert Hill	Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Shadow Minister for Education Shadow Minister for Science and Technology
Tim Fischer	Leader of the National Party Shadow Minister for Trade
John Anderson	Deputy Leader of the National Party Shadow Minister for Primary Industry
Richard Alston	Shadow Minister for Communications Shadow Minister for the Arts
Dr John Hewson	Shadow Minister for Industry and Commerce Shadow Minister for Infrastructure Shadow Minister for Customs
Andrew Peacock	Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs
Peter Reith	Shadow Minister for Defence
John Howard	Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations
Dr David Kemp	Shadow Minister for Employment and Training Shadow Minister for Family Services
Ian McLachlan, AO	Shadow Minister for Environment and Heritage
John Moore	Shadow Minister for Privatisation Shadow Minister for Public Administration
Bronwyn Bishop	Shadow Minister for Health
Peter McGauran	Shadow Minister for Resources and Energy
Philip Ruddock	Shadow Minister for Social Security
Ian Macdonald	Shadow Minister for Regional Development
Geoff Prosser	Shadow Minister for Finance

Shadow Outer Ministry

Shadow Minister	Office
Ron Boswell	Leader of the Nationals in the Senate Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs
Chris Miles	Shadow Minister for Schools, Vocational Education and Training
John Sharp	Shadow Minister for Transport
Amanda Vanstone	Shadow Minister for Justice Shadow Attorney-General
Jim Short	Shadow Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs
Grant Tambling	Shadow Minister for Housing Shadow Minister for External Territories Shadow Minister for Northern Development
Rod Kemp	Shadow Minister for Administrative Services Shadow Minister for the ACT
Bruce Scott	Shadow Minister for Local Government
Ian Campbell	Shadow Minister for Sport, Recreation and Youth Affairs
Dr Michael Wooldridge	Shadow Minister for Community Services Shadow Minister for Senior Citizens and Aged Care
Warwick Parer	Shadow Minister for Tourism Shadow Minister for Aviation
Judi Moylan	Shadow Minister for Small Business Shadow Minister assisting the Leader on Women's Affairs