Shane Love
Australian politician
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Ronald Shane Love (born 30 August 1961)[1] is an Australian politician. He is a member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly seat of Mid-West, representing the National Party of Australia (WA) and is a former leader of the opposition of Western Australia.
Roger Cook (2023–2025)
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| 37th Leader of the Opposition in Western Australia Elections: 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 30 January 2023 – 25 March 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Premier | Mark McGowan (2023) Roger Cook (2023–2025) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deputy | Peter Rundle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Mia Davies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Basil Zempilas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16th Leader of the Nationals Party in Western Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed office 30 January 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deputy | Peter Rundle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Mia Davies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly for Mid-West (2025–present) Moore (2013–2025) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed office 9 March 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Grant Woodhams | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | Ronald Shane Love 30 August 1961 Kerang, Victoria, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Party | The Nationals WA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alma mater | University of Western Australia (BComm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Profession | Politician, farmer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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.
In the 2025 Western Australian state election, he was elected in the newly created seat of Mid-West.[5] Love was replaced as leader of the opposition by Basil Zempilas after the election.[6]
Political positions
Indigenous Voice to Parliament
Love formerly supported the Indigenous Voice to Parliament,[7] but changed to opposing the Voice in August 2023.[8]
Live Exports
Love opposes the Australian Labor Party's effort to phase out Live Exports nationwide by 2028,[9] claiming that potentially thousands of Jobs are at risk if implemented.[10]