The Leader of the Opposition is a title traditionally held by the leader of the largest political party not in government, typical in countries utilizing the

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form of government. The leader of the opposition is typically seen as an alternative

prime minister A prime minister or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. A prime minister is not the head of state, but r ...

premier Premier is a title for the head of government in central governments, state governments and local governments of some countries. A second in command to a premier is designated as a deputy premier. A premier will normally be a head of govern ...

first minister A first minister is any of a variety of leaders of government cabinets. The term literally has the same meaning as "prime minister" but is typically chosen to distinguish the office-holder from a superior prime minister. Currently the title of ' ...

, or

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to the incumbent; in the

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, they head a rival alternative government known as the shadow cabinet or opposition

front bench In many parliaments and other similar assemblies, seating is typically arranged in banks or rows, with each political party or caucus grouped together. The spokespeople for each group will often sit at the front of their group, and are then kno ...

. The same term is also used to refer to the leader of the largest

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that is not in

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in subnational state, provincial, and other regional and local legislatures. The full title for the Leader of the Opposition is the ''Leader of His Majesty's Most Loyal Opposition'' in the United Kingdom and in many

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Current leaders of the opposition

Parliamentary systems

* Leader of the Opposition (Albania) (unofficial position) * Leader of the Opposition (Armenia) (unofficial position) * Leader of the Opposition (Austria) (unofficial position) * Leader of the Opposition (Azerbaijan) (unofficial position) *

Leader of the Opposition (Bahrain) The Leader of the Opposition is a title traditionally held by the leader of the largest political party not in government, typical in countries utilizing the parliamentary system form of government. The leader of the opposition is typically se ...

(unofficial position) * Leader of the Opposition (Belgium) (unofficial position) * Leader of the Opposition (Brunei) (unofficial position) * Leader of the Opposition (Bulgaria) (unofficial position) *

Leader of the Opposition (Burkina Faso) The Leader of the Opposition is a title traditionally held by the leader of the largest political party not in government, typical in countries utilizing the parliamentary system form of government. The leader of the opposition is typically se ...

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Leader of the Opposition (Burundi) The Leader of the Opposition is a title traditionally held by the leader of the largest political party not in government, typical in countries utilizing the parliamentary system form of government. The leader of the opposition is typically se ...

(unofficial position) * Leader of the Opposition (Cambodia) *

Leader of the Opposition (Cameroon) The Leader of the Opposition is a title traditionally held by the leader of the largest political party not in government, typical in countries utilizing the parliamentary system form of government. The leader of the opposition is typically se ...

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Leader of the Opposition (Cape Verde) The Leader of the Opposition is a title traditionally held by the leader of the largest political party not in government, typical in countries utilizing the parliamentary system form of government. The leader of the opposition is typically se ...

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Leader of the Opposition (Central African Republic) The Leader of the Opposition is a title traditionally held by the leader of the largest political party not in government, typical in countries utilizing the parliamentary system form of government. The leader of the opposition is typically se ...

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Leader of the Opposition (Chad) The Leader of the Opposition is a title traditionally held by the leader of the largest political party not in government, typical in countries utilizing the parliamentary system form of government. The leader of the opposition is typically se ...

(unofficial position) * Leader of the Opposition (Comoros) * Leader of the Opposition (Croatia) (unofficial position) *

Leader of the Opposition (Cyprus) The Leader of the Opposition is a title traditionally held by the leader of the largest political party not in government, typical in countries utilizing the parliamentary system form of government. The leader of the opposition is typically se ...

Leader of the Opposition (Germany) The Leader of the Opposition (, ) in Germany is the parliamentary leader of the largest political party in the Bundestag that is not in Government of Germany, government. In Germany, the Leader of the Opposition is an informal title that is no ...

(unofficial position) *

Leader of the Opposition (Greece) The Leader of the Official Opposition () is the politician who leads the biggest opposition Political party, party in Greece. Today Leader of the Official Opposition is the President of the parliamentary group of PASOK - Movement for Change, Nik ...

* Leader of the Opposition (Guinea) (unofficial position) * Leader of the Opposition (Guinea-Bissau) (unofficial position) * Leader of the Opposition (Hungary) (unofficial position) *

Leader of the Opposition (India) The Leaders of the Opposition of India (IAST: ) are the politicians who lead the official opposition in either House of the Parliament of India. The Leader of the Opposition is the parliamentary chairperson of the largest political party in t ...

Leader of the Opposition (Portugal) The leader of the opposition () is an unofficial, mostly Constitutional convention (political custom), conventional and honorary title traditionally held by the leader of the largest party in the Assembly of the Republic (Portugal), Assembly of t ...

Leader of the Opposition (Spain) The leader of the opposition () is an unofficial, mostly Constitutional convention (political custom), conventional and honorary title frequently (but not exclusively) held by the leader of the largest party in the Congress of Deputies (Spain), C ...

Westminster system

* Leader of the Opposition (Antigua and Barbuda) *

Leader of the Opposition (Australia) In Government of Australia, Australian federal politics, the Leader of the Opposition is an elected member of parliament (MP) in the Australian House of Representatives who leads the Opposition (Australia), opposition. The Leader of the Opposi ...

Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Australia) The Leader of the Opposition in the Senate is a party office held by the Opposition's most senior member of the Shadow Cabinet in the Australian Senate, elected to lead the opposition party (or parties) in the body. Though the leader in the Se ...

Leader of the Opposition (Australian Capital Territory) The leader of the opposition of the Australian Capital Territory, is an official role usually occupied by the leader of the second largest party or coalition in the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly. The title is conferred under Sta ...

Leader of the Opposition (New South Wales) The leader of the opposition is a title held by the leader of the second-largest party in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, the lower house of the Parliament of New South Wales. There is also a leader of the opposition in the Legislativ ...

** Leader of the Opposition (Northern Territory) **

Leader of the Opposition (Queensland) The leader of the opposition in Queensland is the title of the leader of the largest minority political party or coalition of parties, known as the Parliamentary opposition, Opposition, in the Parliament of Queensland. Prior to 1898, opposition ...

Leader of the Opposition (South Australia) The leader of the opposition in South Australia is the leader of the largest minority political party or coalition of parties, known as the opposition, in the House of Assembly of the Parliament of South Australia. By convention, the leader o ...

Leader of the Opposition (Tasmania) The leader of the opposition in Tasmania is the title of the leader of the largest minority party in the state lower house, the Tasmanian House of Assembly. They act as the public face of the opposition, leads the opposition on the floor of pa ...

** Leader of the Opposition (Victoria) ** Leader of the Opposition (Western Australia) * Leader of the Opposition (Bahamas) * Leader of the Opposition (Bangladesh) * Leader of the Opposition (Barbados) * Leader of the Opposition (Belize) * Leader of the Opposition (Botswana) *

Leader of the Official Opposition (Canada) The leader of the Official Opposition () is the Member of Parliament (Canada), member of Parliament (MP) who leads the Official Opposition (Canada), Official Opposition in Canada. This is typically the leader of the party possessing the most se ...

Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Canada) In Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its Provinces and territories of Canada, ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the world ...

Leader of the Opposition (Alberta) The leader of the Official Opposition, formally known as the leader of His Majesty's Loyal Opposition, is the member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) who leads the Parliamentary opposition, Official Opposition, typically the second largest pa ...

** Leader of the Opposition (British Columbia) **

Leader of the Opposition (Manitoba) The Leader of the Opposition () in Manitoba is the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba who leads the party recognized as the Parliamentary opposition, Official Opposition. This status generally goes to the leader of the second largest par ...

** Leader of the Opposition (New Brunswick) ** Leader of the Opposition (Newfoundland and Labrador) ** Leader of the Opposition (Nova Scotia) **

Leader of the Opposition (Ontario) The leader of the Official Opposition () is the leader of the largest political party in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario that is not in government and is typically the second-largest party. The position is formally titled the leader of His ...

** Leader of the Opposition (Prince Edward Island) ** Leader of the Opposition (Quebec) **

Leader of the Opposition (Saskatchewan) A list of parliamentary opposition leaders in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, from 1906 to the present. Bold indicates had been, or became, premier See also Notes Source: Saskatchewan Archives References {{DEFAULTSO ...

** Leader of the Opposition (Yukon) *

Leader of the Opposition (Dominica) The Leader of the Opposition of the Commonwealth of Dominica is the Member of Parliament who leads the Official Opposition in the House of Assembly of Dominica. The latest Leader of the Opposition is Jesma Paul, an independent candidate of th ...

Leader of the Opposition (Fiji) In Fiji, the leader of the opposition (or opposition leader) is a senior politician who commands the support of the Official Opposition. The leader of the opposition is, by convention, the leader of the largest political party in the Parliame ...

* Leader of the Opposition (the Gambia) * Leader of the Opposition (Ghana) * Leader of the Opposition (Grenada) *

Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha The leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha (International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration, IAST: ) is an elected Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha, Member of Lok Sabha who leads the Official Opposition (India), official opposition in the Low ...

Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha The leader of the opposition in Rajya Sabha (IAST: ) is an elected member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha who leads the official opposition in the Upper House of the Parliament of India. The leader of the opposition in the Rajya Sabha is the parlia ...

Leader of the Opposition (Ireland) The leader of the opposition () in Republic of Ireland, Ireland is a term sometimes used to describe the politician who leads the largest party in the parliamentary opposition in Dáil Éireann, the house of representatives of the Oireachtas (th ...

* Leader of the Opposition (Jamaica) * Leader of the Opposition (Japan) (unofficial position) * Leader of the Opposition (Lesotho) *

Leader of the Opposition (Malaysia) The leader of the opposition (; Jawi: ) in Malaysian Federal Politics is a Member of Parliament in the Dewan Rakyat (House of Representatives). The leader of the opposition is, by convention, the leader of the largest political party in the ...

** Leader of the Opposition (Malaysian State Legislative Assemblies) * Leader of the Opposition (Maldives) *

Leader of the Opposition (Malta) In Malta, The Leader of the Opposition (officially the Leader of the Opposition of Malta) is, by convention, the leader of the largest political party in the House of Representatives of Malta, House of Representatives that is not in Government of ...

* Leader of the Opposition (Mauritius) * Leader of the Opposition (Myanmar) * Leader of the Opposition (Nepal) *

Leader of the Opposition (New Zealand) In New Zealand, the leader of the Official Opposition, commonly described as the leader of the Opposition, is the politician who heads the Official Opposition. Conventionally, they are the leader of the largest political party in the House o ...

** Leader of the Opposition (Cook Islands) *

Leader of the Opposition (Pakistan) The leader of the opposition (Urdu language, Urdu: قائد حزب اختلاف) is the people's elected politician who is, by law, the leader of the Official Opposition in Pakistan. The leader of the opposition is the leader of the largest pol ...

** Leader of the Opposition of Punjab (Pakistan) * Leader of the Opposition (Papua New Guinea) * Leader of the Opposition (Saint Kitts and Nevis) * Leader of the Opposition (Saint Lucia) * Leader of the Opposition (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) * Leader of the Opposition (Sierra Leone) *

Leader of the Opposition (Singapore) The leader of the opposition, of Singapore is a position in the Parliament of Singapore referring to a politician who leads the largest opposition party in the country, typically the leader of a party that possesses the most seats in Parlia ...

Leader of the Opposition (Solomon Islands) In the Solomon Islands, the Leader of the Official Opposition is the leader of the largest political party in the National Parliament of Solomon Islands, National Parliament that is not in Executive (government), government. The title of "Leader ...

* Leader of the Opposition (South Africa) * Leader of the Opposition (Thailand) *

Leader of the Opposition (Trinidad and Tobago) The Leader of the Opposition (officially the Leader of the Opposition of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago) is the leader of the largest political party in the House of Representatives that is not in government. The Leader of the Opposition ...

* Leader of the Opposition (Tuvalu) *

Leader of the Opposition (United Kingdom) The Leader of His Majesty's Most Loyal Opposition, more commonly referred to as the Leader of the Opposition, is the person who leads the His Majesty's Most Loyal Opposition, Official Opposition in the United Kingdom. The position is seen as t ...

Leader of the Opposition (Scotland) In the Scottish Parliament, the Leader of the Opposition (more formally, the Leader of the Opposition in the Scottish Parliament) is an unofficial title often used to describe the leader of the largest political party in the Scottish Parliament ...

(unofficial position) ** Leader of the Opposition (Wales) **

Leader of the Opposition (Northern Ireland) In Northern Ireland, the Leader of the Opposition is the leader of the largest eligible political party in the Northern Ireland Assembly that is not in the Northern Ireland Executive. The position is currently held by Matthew O'Toole of the Soci ...

British Overseas Territories The British Overseas Territories (BOTs) or alternatively referred to as the United Kingdom Overseas Territories (UKOTs) are the fourteen dependent territory, territories with a constitutional and historical link with the United Kingdom that, ...

*** Leader of the Opposition (Anguilla) *** Leader of the Opposition (Bermuda) *** Leader of the Opposition (British Virgin Islands) *** Leader of the Opposition (Cayman Islands) *** Leader of the Opposition (Gibraltar) *** Leader of the Opposition (Montserrat) *** Leader of the Opposition (Turks and Caicos Islands) * Leader of the Opposition (Vanuatu)

Semi-presidential systems

Leader of the Opposition in the French Senate The Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (French language, French: ''chef de l'opposition au Sénat'') is the leader of the largest Parliamentary opposition, opposition Parliamentary group, group in the Senate (France), Senate of France. The s ...

Leader of the Opposition (Sri Lanka) In Sri Lanka, the leader of the opposition is the leader of the largest political party in Parliament that is not a part of the government. This is usually the leader of the second-largest party in Parliament. Leader of the Samagi Jana Balaweg ...

Presidential systems

* The Leader of the Opposition (Belarus) * Leader of the Opposition (Seychelles) * Leader of the Main Opposition (Turkey) * Leader of the Opposition (Uganda) * Leader of the Opposition (Zambia)

Other

* Leader of the Opposition (Guyana)

Historical leader of the opposition positions

* Leader of the Opposition (Rhodesia)

References

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