Leader of the Opposition




The Leader of the Opposition is a title traditionally held by the leader of the largest party not in government in a Westminster System of parliamentary government. The Leader of the Opposition is seen as the alternative Prime Minister, Premier or Chief Minister to the incumbent and heads a rival alternative government known as the Shadow Cabinet or Opposition Front Bench.


In many Commonwealth realms the full title is Leader of Her Majesty's Loyal opposition.



Specific instances



  • Leader of the Opposition (Albania)


  • List of Australian Leaders of the Opposition

    • Leader of the Opposition (Australian Capital Territory)

    • Leader of the Opposition (New South Wales)

    • Leader of the Opposition (Northern Territory)

    • Leader of the Opposition (Queensland)

    • Leader of the Opposition (South Australia)

    • Leader of the Opposition (Tasmania)

    • Leader of the Opposition (Victoria)

    • Leader of the Opposition (Western Australia)



  • Leader of the Opposition (Bangladesh)

  • Leader of the Opposition (Belize)

  • Leader of the Opposition (Bermuda)

  • Leader of the Opposition (Bulgaria)

  • Leader of the Opposition (Burma)

  • Leader of the Opposition (Cambodia)


  • Leader of the Opposition (Canada)

    • Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Canada)

    • Leader of the Opposition (Alberta)

    • Leader of the Opposition (British Columbia)

    • Leader of the Opposition (Manitoba)

    • Leader of the Opposition (New Brunswick)

    • Leader of the Opposition (Newfoundland and Labrador)

    • Leader of the Opposition (Nova Scotia)

    • Leader of the Opposition (Ontario)

    • Leader of the Opposition (Quebec)

    • Leader of the Opposition (Prince Edward Island)

    • Leader of the Opposition (Saskatchewan)

    • Leader of the Opposition (Yukon)



  • Leader of the Opposition (Croatia)

  • Leader of the Opposition (Denmark)

  • Leader of the Opposition (Dominica)

  • Leader of the Opposition (Fiji)

  • Leader of the Opposition (Germany)

  • Leader of the Opposition (Greece)

  • Leader of the Opposition (Hungary)

  • Leader of the Opposition (India)

  • Leader of the Opposition (Ireland)

  • Leader of the Opposition (Israel)

  • Leader of the Opposition (Japan)

  • Leader of the Opposition (Malaysia)

  • Leader of the Opposition (Malta)

  • Leader of the Opposition (Mauritius)

  • Leader of the Opposition (New Zealand)

  • Leader of the Opposition (Norway)

  • Leader of the Opposition (Pakistan)

  • Leader of the Opposition (Papua New Guinea)

  • Leader of the Opposition (Peru)

  • Leader of the Opposition (Portugal)

  • Leader of the Opposition (Singapore)

  • Leader of the Opposition (Solomon Islands)

  • Leader of the Opposition (South Africa)

  • Leader of the Opposition (Spain)

  • Leader of the Opposition (Sri Lanka)

  • Leader of the Opposition (Sweden)

  • Leader of the Opposition (Thailand)

  • Leader of the Main Opposition of Turkey


  • Leader of the Opposition (United Kingdom)

    • Leader of the Opposition (Northern Ireland)


    • British Overseas Territories
      • Leader of the Opposition (British Virgin Islands)




  • Leader of Opposition (Uganda)

  • Leader of the Opposition (Zimbabwe)



See also


  • Minority leader



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