In July 2009, he was promoted to Shadow Minister for Sport, Recreation and Racing, and Shadow Minister for Tourism, and added Shadow Minister for Corrections, Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Shadow Minister for Gambling in April 2010. However, he moved to the backbench in a reshuffle in December 2011.
In July 2009, he was promoted to Shadow Minister for Sports, Recreation, and Racing, and Shadow Minister for Tourism, and added Shadow Minister for Corrections, Aboriginal Affairs, and Gambling in April 2010. However, he moved to the backbench in a reshuffle in December 2011.