Bob Baldwin served under Malcolm Turnbull and Tony Abbott; and in 2010 during the 43rd Parliament of Australia, he was promoted to Shadow Minister for Regional Development and Shadow Minister for Tourism.
On 14 September 2010 after the 2010 federal election he was promoted to Shadow Minister for Regional Development and Shadow Minister for Tourism. The 2010 Australian federal election was held on Saturday, 21 August 2010 to elect members of the 43rd Parliament of Australia. After Malcolm Turnbull became leader, he remained in his job. When the 2009 Liberal Party of Australia leadership election was held and Tony Abbott replaced Turnbull he kept his roles. 
