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.
By the 2011 general election, the Opposition spokespersons were as follows: [1] [2]
Rank | Spokesperson | Portfolio | |
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1 | Hon Phil Goff | Leader of the Opposition Spokesperson for the NZ Security Intelligence Service | |
2 | Hon Annette King | Deputy Leader Spokesperson for Social Policy | |
3 | Hon David Cunliffe | Spokesperson for Finance | |
4 | Hon David Parker | Spokesperson for Economic Development Spokesperson for Energy Shadow Attorney General Associate Spokesperson for Finance | |
5 | Hon Ruth Dyson | Spokesperson for Conservation Spokesperson for State Services Spokesperson for Immigration | |
6 | Hon Clayton Cosgrove | Spokesperson for Law & Order (incl. Police & Corrections) Spokesperson for State Owned Enterprises Associate Spokesperson for Finance Spokesperson for Earthquake Recovery | |
7 | Hon Maryan Street | Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs Spokesperson for Trade Spokesperson for Overseas Development Assistance | |
8 | 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 | |
9 | Hon Parekura Horomia | Spokesperson for Māori Affairs Spokesperson for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations | |
10 | Charles Chauvel | Spokesperson for Justice Spokesperson for the Environment | |
11 | Grant Robertson | Spokesperson for Health Associate Spokesperson for Arts, Culture and Heritage | |
12 | Hon Shane Jones | Spokesperson for Transport Spokesperson for Infrastructure Spokesperson for Fisheries Associate Spokesperson for Māori Affairs (Economic Development) | |
13 | Sue Moroney | Spokesperson for Education | |
14 | Hon Lianne Dalziel | Spokesperson for Commerce Spokesperson for Small Business Spokesperson for Regulatory Reform Spokesperson for Electoral Reform | |
15 | William Sio | Spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs Spokesperson for Interfaith Dialogue Spokesperson for Customs | |
16 | Phil Twyford | Spokesperson for Local Government Spokesperson for Building and Construction Spokesperson for Auckland Issues | |
17 | Moana Mackey | Spokesperson for Housing Associate Spokesperson for Research, Science and Technology | |
18 | Jacinda Ardern | Spokesperson for Employment Spokesperson for Youth Affairs Associate Spokesperson for Arts, Culture and Heritage | |
19 | Hon Nanaia Mahuta | Spokesperson for Māori Social Development Spokesperson for the Community and Voluntary Sector | |
20 | Hon Rick Barker | Chief Whip Spokesperson for Veterans' Affairs Spokesperson for Courts | |
21 | Hon Damien O'Connor | Spokesperson for Agriculture Spokesperson for Rural Affairs Spokesperson for Biosecurity | |
22 | Hon Steve Chadwick | Junior Whip Spokesperson for Arts, Culture and Heritage Spokesperson for Senior Citizens Associate Spokesperson for Health (Aged Care) | |
23 | Darien Fenton | Spokesperson for Labour Spokesperson for Transport Safety | |
24 | David Shearer | Spokesperson for Research, Science and Technology Spokesperson for Tertiary Education | |
25 | Stuart Nash | Spokesperson for Revenue Spokesperson for Forestry Associate Spokesperson for Trade | |
26 | Chris Hipkins | Spokesperson for ACC Spokesperson for Internal Affairs | |
27 | Kelvin Davis | Spokesperson for Tourism Associate Spokesperson for Education (Special Education) Associate Spokesperson for Māori Affairs (Education) | |
28 | Brendon Burns | Spokesperson for Climate Change Spokesperson for Water Associate Spokesperson for the Environment | |
29 | Ross Robertson | Assistant Speaker Spokesperson for Disarmament and Arms Control Spokesperson for Racing | |
30 | Carol Beaumont | Spokesperson for Women's Affairs Spokesperson for Consumer Affairs Associate Spokesperson for Education (Skills) | |
31 | Clare Curran | Spokesperson for Communications Spokesperson for Broadcasting | |
32 | Ashraf Choudhary | Spokesperson for Food Safety Associate Spokesperson for Ethnic Affairs Associate Spokesperson for Research, Science and Technology | |
33 | Raymond Huo | Spokesperson for Chinese Community Affairs Spokesperson for Statistics Spokesperson for the Law Commission | |
34 | Iain Lees-Galloway | Spokesperson for Land Information Spokesperson for Defence Associate Spokesperson for Health Associate Spokesperson for Transport | |
35 | Rajen Prasad | Spokesperson for Ethnic Affairs Associate Spokesperson for Social Development | |
36 | Mita Ririnui | Associate Spokesperson for Treaty Issues Associate Spokesperson for Health (Māori) | |
37 | Carmel Sepuloni | Spokesperson for Disability Issues Spokesperson for Victims' Rights Associate Spokesperson for Social Development | |
38 | Kris Faafoi | Spokesperson for Civil Defence Associate Spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs | |
39 | Hon. Pete Hodgson | ||
40 | Hon. George Hawkins | ||
41 | Lynne Pillay | ||
42 | Louisa Wall |
At the time of announcement, the Opposition spokespersons were as follows: [3]
Rank | Spokesperson | Portfolio | |
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1 | Hon Phil Goff | Leader of the Opposition Spokesperson for the NZ Security Intelligence Service | |
2 | Hon Annette King | Deputy Leader Spokesperson for Social Development | |
3 | Hon David Cunliffe | Spokesperson for Finance | |
4 | Hon Ruth Dyson | Spokesperson for Health | |
5 | Hon Parekura Horomia | Spokesperson for Maori Affairs Spokesperson for Fisheries | |
6 | Hon Clayton Cosgrove | Spokesperson for Police Spokesperson for Corrections Spokesperson for State-Owned Enterprises Associate Spokesperson for Finance | |
7 | Hon Chris Carter | Spokesperson for Education (Overall; Compulsory) Spokesperson for Ethnic Affairs | |
8 | Hon Nanaia Mahuta | Spokesperson for the Environment Spokesperson for Tourism Associate Spokesperson for Maori Affairs | |
9 | Hon Maryan Street | Spokesperson for Trade Spokesperson for Tertiary Education | |
10 | Hon Darren Hughes | Senior Whip Spokesperson for Transport | |
11 | Hon David Parker | Shadow Attorney-General Spokesperson for Electoral Reform Spokesperson for ACC Associate Spokesperson for Finance | |
12 | Hon Shane Jones | Spokesperson for Local Government Spokesperson for Building and Construction Spokesperson for Infrastructure | |
13 | Hon Trevor Mallard | Spokesperson for Labour Spokesperson for Economic Development Spokesperson for Sport and Recreation | |
14 | Hon Lianne Dalziel | Spokesperson for Justice Spokesperson for Commerce | |
15 | Charles Chauvel | Spokesperson Responsible for Climate Change Issues Spokesperson for Energy Associate Spokesperson for Commerce | |
16 | Hon Pete Hodgson | Spokesperson for Immigration Spokesperson for Defence | |
– | Rt Hon Helen Clark | Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs Spokesperson for Arts, Culture and Heritage | |
– | Hon Michael Cullen | Shadow Leader of the House Spokesperson for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations | |
17 | Hon Luamanuvao Winnie Laban | Spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs Associate Spokesperson for Health (Aged Care) Associate Spokesperson for Economic Development | |
18 | Moana Mackey | Spokesperson for Rural Affairs Spokesperson for Research and Development Spokesperson for Science and Technology | |
19 | Hon Steve Chadwick | Junior Whip Spokesperson for Conservation | |
20 | Sue Moroney | Spokesperson for Women's Affairs Spokesperson for Early Childhood Education | |
21 | Hon Rick Barker | Spokesperson for Courts Spokesperson for Veterans' Affairs | |
22 | Ross Robertson | Spokesperson for Small Business Spokesperson for Senior Citizens Spokesperson for Racing Associate Spokesperson for Disarmament and Arms Control | |
23 | George Hawkins | Spokesperson for Housing | |
24 | Mita Ririnui | Spokesperson for Forestry Associate Spokesperson for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Associate Spokesperson for Agriculture | |
25 | Lynne Pillay | Spokesperson for Disability Issues Associate Spokesperson for Justice (Victims Rights) | |
26 | Ashraf Choudhary | Spokesperson for Food Safety Spokesperson for Agricultural Science Associate Spokesperson for Ethnic Affairs | |
27 | Darien Fenton | Spokesperson for Transport Safety Associate Spokesperson for Labour | |
28 | William Sio | Spokesperson for Customs Associate Spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs Associate Spokesperson for Local Government | |
29 | Jacinda Ardern | Spokesperson for Youth Affairs Associate Spokesperson for Justice (Youth Justice) | |
30 | Carol Beaumont | Spokesperson for Consumer Affairs Associate Spokesperson for Labour | |
31 | Brendon Burns | Spokesperson for Broadcasting Associate Spokesperson for the Environment (Water Quality) | |
32 | Clare Curran | Spokesperson for Communication and IT | |
33 | Kelvin Davis | Spokesperson for Biosecurity Associate Spokesperson for Education | |
34 | Chris Hipkins | Spokesperson for Internal Affairs Associate Spokesperson for Energy | |
35 | Raymond Huo | Spokesperson Responsible for the Law Commission Spokesperson for Statistics Associate Spokesperson for Ethnic Affairs | |
36 | Iain Lees-Galloway | Spokesperson for Land Information Associate Spokesperson for Defence Associate Spokesperson for Health (Drugs & Alcohol) | |
37 | Stuart Nash | Spokesperson for Revenue Associate Spokesperson for Trade Associate Spokesperson for Forestry | |
38 | Rajen Prasad | Spokesperson for the Voluntary and Community Sector Associate Spokesperson for Ethnic Affairs Associate Spokesperson for Social Development and Employment (Family & CYF) | |
39 | Grant Robertson | Spokesperson for State Services Associate Spokesperson for Arts, Culture, and Heritage Associate Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs | |
40 | Carmel Sepuloni | Spokesperson for Civil Defence Associate Spokesperson for Tertiary Education Associate Spokesperson for Social Development and Employment | |
41 | 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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