Shadow Cabinet of Anthony Barnes

Anthony Barnes assumed the position of Leader of the Official Opposition after the New Democratic Party became the second largest party at the 2005 Federal Election. Barnes’ first shadow front bench, which he formed on June 19th 2005, was the NDP’s first shadow front bench.

Barnes appointed his first shadow cabinet in June 2005. A small reshuffle occurred on 17 January 2007, which saw many future NDP ministers promoted to the shadow cabinet, including future Chancellor and future Vice Chancellor, Jackie Bishop and James Anderson.