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Leader of the Opposition
The Leader of the Opposition in is the politician who leads the largest non-governing party in the Parliament, which is known as His Majesty's Most Loyal Opposition. Where a coalition exists, the leader of the largest party is considered the Leader of the Opposition. In important matters, the Leader of the Opposition may be consulted and kept informed of events and intelligence that is considered to be of great or significant national importance.
A Leader of the Opposition is entitled to the same levels of pay and protection as a Member of the Executive Council, and is entitled to reside at the official residence of Stornoway. The Leader of the Opposition ranks twelfth on the order of precedence, after members of the Executive Council, and before the Earls of the Counties. On the floor of the House of Assembly, the Opposition Leader is entitled to sit at the table and directly across from the First Minister.
| Leaders of the Opposition | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Name | Party Affiliation | In Office | Duration | Comments | ||
| 1 |  |
Jacob Meyer (16 November 1972 - 19 May 2051) |
New England National Party | 1 October 2012 | 27 July 2015 | Became First Minister | |
| 2 |  |
Antonia Davidson (born 27 May 1978) |
United Party of New England | 30 July 2015 | 20 April 2020 | Became First Minister | |
| 3 |  |
Phillip Corbett (22 March 1964 - 3 August 2024) |
New England National Party | 21 April 2020 | 4 March 2024 | Became First Minister | |
| 4 |  |
Alex Fendalton (born 23 October 1976) |
Social Democratic Party | 4 March 2024 | 30 June 2025 | Resigned | |
| 5 | |
Antonia Davidson (born 27 May 1978) |
Social Democratic Labour Party | 1 July 2025 | 21 December 2026 | Became First Minister | |
| 6 |  |
Yvonne Gates (born 26 March 1983) |
New England National Party | 21 December 2026 | 15 May 2027 | Resigned | |
| 7 |  |
John Tudor (born 31 July 1980) |
New England National Party | 15 May 2027 | 15 March 2032 | Became First Minister | |
| 8 |  |
Harry Edwards (19 January 1982 - 2 May 2050) |
Social Democratic Labour Party | 14 March 2032 | 17 December 2038 | Resigned | |
| 9 |  |
Bill Howlett (born 6 September 1991) |
Social Democratic Labour Party | 17 December 2038 | 12 March 2040 | Became First Minister | |
| 10 |  |
Jim Gordon (born 1 December 1997) |
New England National Party | 22 March 2040 | 14 March 2044 | Became First Minister | |
| 11 |  |
Matthew Jones (born 4 June 2001) |
Social Democratic Labour Party | 14 March 2044 | 11 March 2052 | Became First Minister | |
| 12 |  |
Kristine Dawkins (born 6 December 2001) |
New England National Party | 17 March 2052 | Incumbent | Current Oppostion Leader | |
