Shadow Cabinet of Phil Goff

Last updated December 11, 2021

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 Goff	Leader of the Opposition Spokesperson for the NZ Security Intelligence Service
	Hon Annette King	Deputy Leader Spokesperson for Social Policy
	Hon David Cunliffe	Spokesperson for Finance
	Hon David Parker	Spokesperson for Economic Development Spokesperson for Energy Shadow Attorney General Associate Spokesperson for Finance
	Hon Ruth Dyson	Spokesperson for Conservation Spokesperson for State Services Spokesperson for Immigration
	Hon Clayton Cosgrove	Spokesperson for Law & Order (incl. Police & Corrections) Spokesperson for State Owned Enterprises Associate Spokesperson for Finance Spokesperson for Earthquake Recovery
	Hon Maryan Street	Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs Spokesperson for Trade Spokesperson for Overseas Development Assistance
	Hon Trevor Mallard	Shadow 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 Horomia	Spokesperson for Māori Affairs Spokesperson for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations
	Charles Chauvel	Spokesperson for Justice Spokesperson for the Environment
	Grant Robertson	Spokesperson for Health Associate Spokesperson for Arts, Culture and Heritage
	Hon Shane Jones	Spokesperson for Transport Spokesperson for Infrastructure Spokesperson for Fisheries Associate Spokesperson for Māori Affairs (Economic Development)
	Sue Moroney	Spokesperson for Education
	Hon Lianne Dalziel	Spokesperson for Commerce Spokesperson for Small Business Spokesperson for Regulatory Reform Spokesperson for Electoral Reform
	William Sio	Spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs Spokesperson for Interfaith Dialogue Spokesperson for Customs
	Phil Twyford	Spokesperson for Local Government Spokesperson for Building and Construction Spokesperson for Auckland Issues
	Jacinda Ardern	Spokesperson for Employment Spokesperson for Youth Affairs Associate Spokesperson for Arts, Culture and Heritage
	Hon Nanaia Mahuta	Spokesperson for Māori Social Development Spokesperson for the Community and Voluntary Sector
	Hon Rick Barker	Chief Whip Spokesperson for Veterans' Affairs Spokesperson for Courts
	Hon Damien O'Connor	Spokesperson for Agriculture Spokesperson for Rural Affairs Spokesperson for Biosecurity
	Hon Steve Chadwick	Junior Whip Spokesperson for Arts, Culture and Heritage Spokesperson for Senior Citizens Associate Spokesperson for Health (Aged Care)
	Darien Fenton	Spokesperson for Labour Spokesperson for Transport Safety
	David Shearer	Spokesperson for Research, Science and Technology Spokesperson for Tertiary Education
	Stuart Nash	Spokesperson for Revenue Spokesperson for Forestry Associate Spokesperson for Trade
	Chris Hipkins	Spokesperson for ACC Spokesperson for Internal Affairs
	Kelvin Davis	Spokesperson for Tourism Associate Spokesperson for Education (Special Education) Associate Spokesperson for Māori Affairs (Education)
	Ross Robertson	Assistant Speaker Spokesperson for Disarmament and Arms Control Spokesperson for Racing
	Carol Beaumont	Spokesperson for Women's Affairs Spokesperson for Consumer Affairs Associate Spokesperson for Education (Skills)
	Clare Curran	Spokesperson for Communications Spokesperson for Broadcasting
	Ashraf Choudhary	Spokesperson for Food Safety Associate Spokesperson for Ethnic Affairs Associate Spokesperson for Research, Science and Technology
	Raymond Huo	Spokesperson for Chinese Community Affairs Spokesperson for Statistics Spokesperson for the Law Commission
	Iain Lees-Galloway	Spokesperson for Land Information Spokesperson for Defence Associate Spokesperson for Health Associate Spokesperson for Transport
	Rajen Prasad	Spokesperson for Ethnic Affairs Associate Spokesperson for Social Development
	Mita Ririnui	Associate Spokesperson for Treaty Issues Associate Spokesperson for Health (Māori)
	Carmel Sepuloni	Spokesperson for Disability Issues Spokesperson for Victims' Rights Associate Spokesperson for Social Development
	Kris Faafoi	Spokesperson 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 Goff	Leader of the Opposition Spokesperson for the NZ Security Intelligence Service
	Hon Annette King	Deputy Leader
	Rt Hon Helen Clark	Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs Spokesperson for Arts, Culture and Heritage
	Hon Michael Cullen	Shadow Leader of the House Spokesperson in Charge of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations
	Hon David Cunliffe	Spokesperson for Finance
	Hon Ruth Dyson	Spokesperson for Health
	Hon Parekura Horomia	Spokesperson for Maori Affairs Spokesperson for Fisheries
	Hon Clayton Cosgrove	Spokesperson for Police Spokesperson for Corrections Spokesperson for State-Owned Enterprises Associate Spokesperson for Finance
	Hon Chris Carter	Spokesperson for Education (Overall; Compulsory) Spokesperson for Ethnic Affairs
	Hon Nanaia Mahuta	Spokesperson for the Environment Spokesperson for Tourism Associate Spokesperson for Maori Affairs
	Hon Maryan Street	Spokesperson for Trade Spokesperson for Tertiary Education
	Hon Darren Hughes	Senior Whip Spokesperson for Transport
	Hon David Parker	Shadow Attorney-General Spokesperson for Electoral Reform Spokesperson for ACC Associate Spokesperson for Finance
	Hon Shane Jones	Spokesperson for Local Government Spokesperson for Building and Construction Spokesperson for Infrastructure
	Hon Trevor Mallard	Spokesperson for Labour Spokesperson for Economic Development and Employment Spokesperson for Sport and Recreation
	Hon Lianne Dalziel	Spokesperson for Justice Spokesperson for Commerce
	Charles Chauvel	Spokesperson Responsible for Climate Change Issues Spokesperson for Energy Associate Spokesperson for Commerce
	Hon Pete Hodgson	Spokesperson for Immigration Spokesperson for Defence
	Hon Luamanuvao Winnie Laban	Spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs Associate Spokesperson for Health Associate Spokesperson for Economic Development
	Moana Mackey	Spokesperson for Rural Affairs Spokesperson for Research and Development Spokesperson for Science and Technology
	Hon Steve Chadwick	Junior Whip Spokesperson for Conservation
	Sue Moroney	Spokesperson for Women's Affairs Spokesperson for Education (Early Childhood Education)
	Hon Rick Barker	Spokesperson for Courts Spokesperson for Veterans' Affairs
	Ross Robertson	Spokesperson for Small Business Spokesperson for Senior Citizens Spokesperson for Racing Associate Spokesperson for Disarmament and Arms Control
	George Hawkins	Spokesperson for Housing
	Mita Ririnui	Spokesperson for Forestry Associate Spokesperson in Charge of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Associate Spokesperson for Agriculture
	Lynne Pillay	Spokesperson for Disability Issues Associate Spokesperson for Justice (Victims Rights)
	Ashraf Choudhary	Spokesperson for Food Safety Spokesperson for Agricultural Science Associate Spokesperson for Ethnic Affairs
	Darien Fenton	Spokesperson for Transport Safety Associate Spokesperson for Labour
	William Sio	Spokesperson for Customs Associate Spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs Associate Spokesperson for Local Government
	Jacinda Ardern	Spokesperson for Youth Affairs Associate Spokesperson for Justice (Youth Affairs)
	Carol Beaumont	Spokesperson for Consumer Affairs Associate Spokesperson for Labour
	Brendon Burns	Spokesperson for Broadcasting Associate Spokesperson for the Environment (Water Quality)
	Clare Curran	Spokesperson for Communication and IT
	Kelvin Davis	Spokesperson for Biosecurity Associate Spokesperson for Education
	Chris Hipkins	Spokesperson for Internal Affairs Associate Spokesperson for Energy
	Raymond Huo	Spokesperson Responsible for the Law Commission Spokesperson for Statistics Associate Spokesperson for Ethnic Affairs
	Iain Lees-Galloway	Spokesperson for Land Information Associate Spokesperson for Defence Associate Spokesperson for Health (Drugs & Alcohol)
	Stuart Nash	Spokesperson for Revenue Associate Spokesperson for Trade Associate Spokesperson for Forestry
	Rajen Prasad	Spokesperson for the Voluntary and Community Sector Associate Spokesperson for Ethnic Affairs Associate Spokesperson for Social Development and Employment (Family & CYF)
	Grant Robertson	Spokesperson for State Services Associate Spokesperson for Arts, Culture, and Heritage Associate Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs
	Carmel Sepuloni	Spokesperson for Civil Defence Associate Spokesperson for Tertiary Education Associate Spokesperson for Social Development and Employment
	Phil Twyford	Spokesperson for Disarmament and Arms Control Spokesperson Responsible for Auckland Issues Associate Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs (Development Assistance)
	Hon Jim Anderton	Spokesperson for Agriculture

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References

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

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[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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