Leader of the Opposition (New South Wales)

Leader of the Opposition
Incumbent Luke Foley since 5 January 2015
Term length	While leader of the largest political party not in government
Inaugural holder	Charles Lee
Formation	23 March 1901
Deputy	Linda Burney

The Leader of the Opposition is a title held by the leader of the second-largest party in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, the lower house of the Parliament of New South Wales. There is also a Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council. He or she acts as the public face of the opposition, leading the opposition on the floor of parliament. They act as a chief critic of the government and ultimately attempt to portray the opposition as a feasible alternate government. They are also given certain additional rights under parliamentary standing orders, such as extended time limits for speeches.

Since 2015, the Leader of the Opposition is Luke Foley. Adam Searle serves as leader in the Legislative Council.