title: Opposition (South Australia)
text: # Opposition (South Australia)
  
  The Opposition in the Australian state of South Australia comprises the largest party or coalition of parties not in Government. The Opposition's purpose is to hold the Government to account and constitute a "Government-in-waiting" should the existing Government fall. To that end, a Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Ministers for the various government departments question the Premier and Ministers on Government policy and administration, and formulate the policy the Opposition would pursue in Government. It is sometimes styled "His Majesty's Loyal Opposition" to demonstrate that although it opposes the Government, it remains loyal to the King.
  
  The current Leader of the Opposition is South Australian Liberal Party Leader David Speirs, and John Gardner is the Deputy Leader.
  
  ## Current Shadow Ministry
  
  The current shadow ministry was announced on 21 April 2022. It is led by Opposition Leader David Speirs.
  
  | Officeholder | Office(s) |
  | - | - |
  | David Speirs MP | Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister for Environment Shadow Minister for Small and Family Business Shadow Minister for Disability |
  | John Gardner MP | Deputy Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister for Education, Training and Skills Shadow Minister for the Arts and Festivals |
  | Nicola Centofanti MLC | Shadow Minister for Regional South Australia Shadow Minister for Primary Industries Shadow Minister for Water Resources and the River Murray Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council |
  | Jing Lee MLC | Shadow Minister for Multicultural South Australia Shadow Minister for Communities Shadow Minister for Tourism and Hospitality Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council |
  | Michelle Lensink MLC | Shadow Minister for Planning Shadow Minister for Social and Community Housing Shadow Minister for Housing Affordability and Urban Development Shadow Minister for Women |
  | Ashton Hurn MP | Shadow Minister for Health |
  | Vincent Tarzia MP | Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Shadow Minister for Sport, Recreation and Racing |
  | Josh Teague MP | Shadow Attorney-General Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Shadow Minister for Child Protection Shadow Minister for the Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence |
  | Stephen Patterson MP | Shadow Minister for Energy and Net Zero Shadow Minister for Mining Shadow Minister for Defence and Space Industries |
  | Matt Cowdrey MP | Shadow Treasurer |
  | Penny Pratt MP | Shadow Minister for Regional Health Services Shadow Minister for Ageing Shadow Minister for Preventative Health and Wellbeing |
  | Heidi Girolamo MLC | Shadow Minister for Finance Shadow Minister for Trade and Investment Shadow Minister for the Circular Economy |
  | Tim Whetstone MP | Shadow Minister for Police and Community Safety Shadow Minister for Road Safety Shadow Minister for Corrections Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention |
  | Adrian Pederick MP | Shadow Minister for Veterans Affairs Shadow Minister for Emergency Services Shadow Minister for Regional Roads |
  | Sam Telfer MP | Shadow Minister for Local Government Shadow Minister for Regional Population Growth Shadow Minister for Regional Planning |
  