Leader of the Opposition

The Leader of the Opposition is a title traditionally held by the leader of the largest party not in government in a Westminster System of parliamentary government. The Leader of the Opposition is seen as the alternative Prime Minister, Premier or Chief Minister to the incumbent and heads a rival alternative government known as the Shadow Cabinet or Opposition Front Bench.

In many Commonwealth realms the full title is Leader of Her Majesty's Loyal opposition.

Specific instances

gollark: (Although we do have some vaguely anti free speech people)
gollark: You're right. Hmm...
gollark: Modern democratic decision making processes problematic.
gollark: America bad.
gollark: Abortion good.

See also

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