Shane Love

Shane Love
MLA
Shane Love MLA
	Love in 2013
Leader of the Opposition in Western Australia
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 30 January 2023
Premier	Mark McGowan (2023); Roger Cook (2023–)
Deputy	Peter Rundle
Preceded by	Mia Davies
Leader of the Nationals WA
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 30 January 2023
Deputy	Peter Rundle
Preceded by	Mia Davies
Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly; for Moore
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 9 March 2013
Preceded by	Grant Woodhams
Leader	In office; 13 March 2021 – 30 January 2023
Party leadership positions
Deputy Leader of the Opposition
	In office; 13 March 2021 – 30 January 2023
Leader	Mia Davies
Preceded by	Libby Mettam
Succeeded by	Peter Rundle
Deputy Leader of the Nationals WA
	In office; 10 March 2020 – 30 January 2023
Preceded by	Jacqui Boydell
Succeeded by	Peter Rundle
Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Development and Lands
	In office; 8 December 2014 – 11 March 2017
Leader	Terry Redman; Brendon Grylls; Mia Davies
Preceded by	Vince Catania
Succeeded by	Martin Aldridge
Premier	Incumbent
Ministerial offices
Shadow Minister for Federal-State Relations; Government Accountability
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 7 February 2023
Premier	Mark McGowan; Roger Cook
Assistant Minister for State Development
	In office; 8 December 2014 – 27 March 2017
Premier	Colin Barnett
Preceded by	Bill Marmion
Succeeded by	Alannah MacTiernan
Personal details
Born	Ronald Shane Love; 30 August 1961 (age 63); Kerang, Victoria, Australia
Political party	The Nationals WA
Alma mater	University of Western Australia (BComm)
Profession	Politician, farmer

Ronald Shane Love (born 30 August 1961)^[1] is an Australian politician. He is the member for the Western Australian Legislative Assembly seat of Moore, representing the National Party of Australia (WA) and is currently the leader of the opposition of Western Australia.

Early life

Love was born on 30 August 1961 in Kerang, Victoria. He moved to Western Australia in 1974.^[1]

Political career

Before entering state politics, Love was active in local government for more than 12 years. He served as the Dandaragan Shire President from 2004 until 2013.^[2]

On 10 March 2020, Love was elected as deputy party leader, replacing Jacqui Boydell.^[3]

On 30 January 2023, Love was elected as the leader of the National Party, replacing Mia Davies after she resigned. This also made him the leader of the opposition,^[4] as the National Party held more seats than the Liberal Party.

Political positions

Indigenous Voice to Parliament

Love formerly supported the Indigenous Voice to Parliament,^[5] but changed to opposing the Voice in August 2023.^[6]

Live Exports

Love opposes the Australian Labor Party's effort to phase out Live Exports nationwide by 2028,^[7] claiming that potentially thousands of Jobs are at risk if implemented.^[8]

References

^ ^a ^b "Mr Ronald (Shane) Shane Love MLA". Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
^ "Shane Love".
^ "The Nationals WA elect Shane Love as New Deputy Leader". Nationals WA. 10 March 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
^ Perpitch, Nicolas; Bourke, Keane; Burmas, Grace (30 January 2023). "Shane Love is WA's new opposition leader, as Libby Mettam takes over Liberal party leadership". ABC News. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
^ https://nit.com.au/05-04-2023/5519/wa-liberals-defy-dutton-back-the-voice-to-parliament ^{[bare URL]}
^ "WA Nats withdraw support for voice". The Australian. 26 August 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
^ Burmas, Grace; Martin, Lucy. "Live sheep export trade to end in 2028 as Agriculture Minister Murray Watt announces $107m support package". ABC News. ABC News. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
^ Burton, Jesinta. "'It's not good enough': WA, federal governments at odds over live sheep exports ban plan". WAtoday. WAtoday. Retrieved 12 December 2024.

Western Australian Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Grant Woodhams	Member for Moore 2013–present	Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by Mia Davies	Leader of the Opposition in Western Australia 2023–present	Incumbent
Party political offices
Preceded by Mia Davies	Leader of the National Party of Western Australia 2023–present	Incumbent