Stephen Parry (Australian politician)
Opposition 2007-2013
### Opposition 2007\-2013

Senator Parry was elected opposition whip after the 2007 federal election, and on 16 February 2009, in addition to his role as whip, he was appointed manager of [opposition](/wiki/Opposition_%28parliamentary%29 "Opposition (parliamentary)") business in the Senate.

On 4 July 2011, Parry was elected by the Senate as the [deputy president and chairman of committees](/wiki/Deputy_President_of_the_Senate_%28Australia%29 "Deputy President of the Senate (Australia)"), replacing [Alan Ferguson](/wiki/Alan_Ferguson_%28politician%29 "Alan Ferguson (politician)"). 


How does being manager of opposition business in the Senate impact one's role?