New Zealand political leader Phil Goff assembled a "shadow cabinet" after his election to the positions of Leader of the Labour Party and Leader of the Opposition in 2008 unopposed.

The shadow cabinet was mostly made up of New Zealand members of Parliament of the Labour Party; however, Progressive Party leader and sole MP Jim Anderton, who had been in coalition with Labour in the previous Government remained aligned to Labour in Opposition, as the Opposition Agriculture spokesperson.

Frontbench team

2011

By the 2011 general election, the Opposition spokespersons were as follows:[1][2]

Spokesperson Portfolio
Hon Phil GoffLeader of the Opposition
Spokesperson for the NZ Security Intelligence Service
Hon Annette KingDeputy Leader
Spokesperson for Social Policy
Hon David CunliffeSpokesperson for Finance
Hon David ParkerSpokesperson for Economic Development
Spokesperson for Energy
Shadow Attorney General
Associate Spokesperson for Finance
Hon Ruth DysonSpokesperson for Conservation
Spokesperson for State Services
Spokesperson for Immigration
Hon Clayton CosgroveSpokesperson for Law & Order (incl. Police & Corrections)
Spokesperson for State Owned Enterprises
Associate Spokesperson for Finance
Spokesperson for Earthquake Recovery
Hon Maryan StreetSpokesperson for Foreign Affairs
Spokesperson for Trade
Spokesperson for Overseas Development Assistance
Hon Trevor MallardShadow Leader of the House
Spokesperson for the Rugby World Cup
Spokesperson for the America's Cup
Spokesperson for Sport and Recreation
Associate Spokesperson for Finance
Hon Parekura HoromiaSpokesperson for Māori Affairs
Spokesperson for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations
Charles ChauvelSpokesperson for Justice
Spokesperson for the Environment
Grant RobertsonSpokesperson for Health
Associate Spokesperson for Arts, Culture and Heritage
Hon Shane JonesSpokesperson for Transport
Spokesperson for Infrastructure
Spokesperson for Fisheries
Associate Spokesperson for Māori Affairs (Economic Development)
Sue MoroneySpokesperson for Education
Hon Lianne DalzielSpokesperson for Commerce
Spokesperson for Small Business
Spokesperson for Regulatory Reform
Spokesperson for Electoral Reform
William SioSpokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs
Spokesperson for Interfaith Dialogue
Spokesperson for Customs
Phil TwyfordSpokesperson for Local Government
Spokesperson for Building and Construction
Spokesperson for Auckland Issues
Jacinda ArdernSpokesperson for Employment
Spokesperson for Youth Affairs
Associate Spokesperson for Arts, Culture and Heritage
Hon Nanaia MahutaSpokesperson for Māori Social Development
Spokesperson for the Community and Voluntary Sector
Hon Rick BarkerChief Whip
Spokesperson for Veterans' Affairs
Spokesperson for Courts
Hon Damien O'ConnorSpokesperson for Agriculture
Spokesperson for Rural Affairs
Spokesperson for Biosecurity
Hon Steve ChadwickJunior Whip
Spokesperson for Arts, Culture and Heritage
Spokesperson for Senior Citizens
Associate Spokesperson for Health (Aged Care)
Darien FentonSpokesperson for Labour
Spokesperson for Transport Safety
David ShearerSpokesperson for Research, Science and Technology
Spokesperson for Tertiary Education
Stuart NashSpokesperson for Revenue
Spokesperson for Forestry
Associate Spokesperson for Trade
Chris HipkinsSpokesperson for ACC
Spokesperson for Internal Affairs
Kelvin DavisSpokesperson for Tourism
Associate Spokesperson for Education (Special Education)
Associate Spokesperson for Māori Affairs (Education)
Ross RobertsonAssistant Speaker
Spokesperson for Disarmament and Arms Control
Spokesperson for Racing
Carol BeaumontSpokesperson for Women's Affairs
Spokesperson for Consumer Affairs
Associate Spokesperson for Education (Skills)
Clare CurranSpokesperson for Communications
Spokesperson for Broadcasting
Ashraf ChoudharySpokesperson for Food Safety
Associate Spokesperson for Ethnic Affairs
Associate Spokesperson for Research, Science and Technology
Raymond HuoSpokesperson for Chinese Community Affairs
Spokesperson for Statistics
Spokesperson for the Law Commission
Iain Lees-GallowaySpokesperson for Land Information
Spokesperson for Defence
Associate Spokesperson for Health
Associate Spokesperson for Transport
Rajen PrasadSpokesperson for Ethnic Affairs
Associate Spokesperson for Social Development
Mita RirinuiAssociate Spokesperson for Treaty Issues
Associate Spokesperson for Health (Māori)
Carmel SepuloniSpokesperson for Disability Issues
Spokesperson for Victims' Rights
Associate Spokesperson for Social Development
Kris FaafoiSpokesperson for Civil Defence
Associate Spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs
Hon. Pete Hodgson
Hon. George Hawkins
Lynne Pillay

2008

At the time of announcement, the Opposition spokespersons were as follows:[3]

Spokesperson Portfolio
Hon Phil GoffLeader of the Opposition
Spokesperson for the NZ Security Intelligence Service
Hon Annette KingDeputy Leader
Rt Hon Helen ClarkSpokesperson for Foreign Affairs
Spokesperson for Arts, Culture and Heritage
Hon Michael CullenShadow Leader of the House
Spokesperson in Charge of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations
Hon David CunliffeSpokesperson for Finance
Hon Ruth DysonSpokesperson for Health
Hon Parekura HoromiaSpokesperson for Maori Affairs
Spokesperson for Fisheries
Hon Clayton CosgroveSpokesperson for Police
Spokesperson for Corrections
Spokesperson for State-Owned Enterprises
Associate Spokesperson for Finance
Hon Chris CarterSpokesperson for Education (Overall; Compulsory)
Spokesperson for Ethnic Affairs
Hon Nanaia MahutaSpokesperson for the Environment
Spokesperson for Tourism
Associate Spokesperson for Maori Affairs
Hon Maryan StreetSpokesperson for Trade
Spokesperson for Tertiary Education
Hon Darren HughesSenior Whip
Spokesperson for Transport
Hon David ParkerShadow Attorney-General
Spokesperson for Electoral Reform
Spokesperson for ACC
Associate Spokesperson for Finance
Hon Shane JonesSpokesperson for Local Government
Spokesperson for Building and Construction
Spokesperson for Infrastructure
Hon Trevor MallardSpokesperson for Labour
Spokesperson for Economic Development and Employment
Spokesperson for Sport and Recreation
Hon Lianne DalzielSpokesperson for Justice
Spokesperson for Commerce
Charles ChauvelSpokesperson Responsible for Climate Change Issues
Spokesperson for Energy
Associate Spokesperson for Commerce
Hon Pete HodgsonSpokesperson for Immigration
Spokesperson for Defence
Hon Luamanuvao Winnie LabanSpokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs
Associate Spokesperson for Health
Associate Spokesperson for Economic Development
Moana MackeySpokesperson for Rural Affairs
Spokesperson for Research and Development
Spokesperson for Science and Technology
Hon Steve ChadwickJunior Whip
Spokesperson for Conservation
Sue MoroneySpokesperson for Women's Affairs
Spokesperson for Education (Early Childhood Education)
Hon Rick BarkerSpokesperson for Courts
Spokesperson for Veterans' Affairs
Ross RobertsonSpokesperson for Small Business
Spokesperson for Senior Citizens
Spokesperson for Racing
Associate Spokesperson for Disarmament and Arms Control
George HawkinsSpokesperson for Housing
Mita RirinuiSpokesperson for Forestry
Associate Spokesperson in Charge of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations
Associate Spokesperson for Agriculture
Lynne PillaySpokesperson for Disability Issues
Associate Spokesperson for Justice (Victims Rights)
Ashraf ChoudharySpokesperson for Food Safety
Spokesperson for Agricultural Science
Associate Spokesperson for Ethnic Affairs
Darien FentonSpokesperson for Transport Safety
Associate Spokesperson for Labour
William SioSpokesperson for Customs
Associate Spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs
Associate Spokesperson for Local Government
Jacinda ArdernSpokesperson for Youth Affairs
Associate Spokesperson for Justice (Youth Affairs)
Carol BeaumontSpokesperson for Consumer Affairs
Associate Spokesperson for Labour
Brendon BurnsSpokesperson for Broadcasting
Associate Spokesperson for the Environment (Water Quality)
Clare CurranSpokesperson for Communication and IT
Kelvin DavisSpokesperson for Biosecurity
Associate Spokesperson for Education
Chris HipkinsSpokesperson for Internal Affairs
Associate Spokesperson for Energy
Raymond HuoSpokesperson Responsible for the Law Commission
Spokesperson for Statistics
Associate Spokesperson for Ethnic Affairs
Iain Lees-GallowaySpokesperson for Land Information
Associate Spokesperson for Defence
Associate Spokesperson for Health (Drugs & Alcohol)
Stuart NashSpokesperson for Revenue
Associate Spokesperson for Trade
Associate Spokesperson for Forestry
Rajen PrasadSpokesperson for the Voluntary and Community Sector
Associate Spokesperson for Ethnic Affairs
Associate Spokesperson for Social Development and Employment (Family & CYF)
Grant RobertsonSpokesperson for State Services
Associate Spokesperson for Arts, Culture, and Heritage
Associate Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs
Carmel SepuloniSpokesperson for Civil Defence
Associate Spokesperson for Tertiary Education
Associate Spokesperson for Social Development and Employment
Phil TwyfordSpokesperson for Disarmament and Arms Control
Spokesperson Responsible for Auckland Issues
Associate Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs (Development Assistance)
Hon Jim AndertonSpokesperson for Agriculture

References

  1. "Changes to Labour caucus announced". 5 April 2011. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  2. "Labour Caucus - 2011". 3 February 2011. Retrieved 26 February 2011.
  3. "Labour's shadow Cabinet announced". Scoop.co.nz. 20 November 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
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