Former UBP leader Michael Dunkley was today named as the Opposition leader in the Senate as the shadow cabinet was unveiled.

There are also shadow minister roles for some of the newly-elected MPs including Shawn Crockwell who will take on the Premier as the UBP spokesman for transport.

Kim Swan, who was elected as the UBP leader last week, said he was thrilled to make the appointments adding: “This is a team that combines broad experience, energy, idealism and a deep commitment to the welfare of the people. It’s an excellent mix of talent that will express the strong opposition voice in Parliament that this country expects and deserves.”

The new shadow cabinet is as follows:

House of Assembly

Kim Swan - Opposition Leader, Tourism

Cole Simons - Deputy Leader, Environment and Energy

John Barritt - House Leader, Whip and Legislative Reform

E.T. (Bob) Richards - Finance

Patricia Gordon-Pamplin - Works and Engineering

Louise Jackson - Health and Seniors

Dr. Grant Gibbons - Education

Darius Tucker - Community & Cultural Affairs

Donte Hunt - Family Development and Social Rehabilitation

Shawn Crockwell - Transportation

Mark Pettingill - Justice and Attorney General

Jon Brunson - Youth, Sport & Recreation

Senate

Michael Dunkley - Opposition Senate Leader, Public Safety, Immigration and Labour

Gina Spence-Farmer - Housing and Women's Issues

Charles Swan - Telecommunications and National Training Board.