Instead, in mid-March 2011, she endorsed John Horgan in the leadership race, though Adrian Dix went on to win. Dix moved Trevena from assistant deputy speaker to opposition critic of children and family development, a role similar to what she held during the 38th Parliament.
In mid-March 2011, she supported John Horgan for the leadership position, but Adrian Dix won the election. Dix then assigned Trevena to opposition critic of children and family development, a role similar to her previous one during the 38th Parliament.