Shadow Leader of the House (New Zealand)

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Shadow Leader of the House
House of Representatives crest.png
Kieran McAnulty.jpg
Incumbent
Hon Kieran McAnulty
since 30 November 2023
Member of Shadow Cabinet
Appointer Leader of the Opposition
Inaugural holder Bill Birch
Formation7 April 1986
DeputyHon Duncan Webb

In the New Zealand Parliament, the shadow leader of the House is traditionally appointed by the largest Opposition party. [1] The position is currently held by Kieran McAnulty, a member of the New Zealand Labour Party. [2]

Contents

List of shadow leaders of the House

The following individuals have been appointed as shadow leader of the New Zealand House of Representatives:

Key

   National    Labour

No.NamePortraitTerm of OfficeLeader
1 Bill Birch Bill Birch.jpg 7 April 19862 November 1990 Bolger
2 Jonathan Hunt Jonathan Hunt.jpg 27 November 199010 December 1999 Moore
Clark
3 Roger Sowry Roger Sowry.jpg 15 December 19998 October 2001 Shipley
4 Gerry Brownlee Gerry Brownlee 2014-11-24.jpg 8 October 200119 November 2008 English
Brash
Key
5 Michael Cullen Michael Cullen, 2008.jpg 20 November 2008 [3] 29 April 2009 Goff
6 Darren Hughes Darren Hughes.jpg 5 May 20093 February 2011
7 Trevor Mallard Trevor Mallard 2 (cropped).jpg 3 February 201123 September 2013
Shearer
8 Grant Robertson Hon Grant Robertson.jpg 23 September 2013 [4] 24 November 2014 Cunliffe
9 Chris Hipkins Chris Hipkins 2 crop.jpg 24 November 2014 [5] 26 October 2017 Little
Ardern
10 Simon Bridges Simon Bridges 2019 (cropped).jpg 2 November 2017 [6] 27 February 2018 English
(4) Gerry Brownlee Gerry Brownlee (cropped).png 27 February 2018 [7] [8] 14 July 2020 Bridges
Muller
11 Chris Bishop Chris Bishop (cropped).png 14 July 2020 [9] 28 August 2021 Collins
12 Michael Woodhouse Michael Woodhouse (cropped).png 28 August 2021 [10] 6 December 2021
(11) Chris Bishop Chris Bishop (cropped).png 6 December 2021 [11] 19 January 2023 Luxon
(12) Michael Woodhouse Michael Woodhouse (cropped).png 19 January 202314 October 2023
13 Kieran McAnulty Kieran McAnulty.jpg 30 November 2023present Hipkins

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References

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  2. ↑ "Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins reveals new shadow Cabinet". Radio New Zealand . 30 November 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
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  5. ↑ "New faces, wise heads in bold Labour line up". Scoop. 24 November 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
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  7. ↑ "Bridges Thanks Outgoing MPs, Announces Reshuffle". Scoop. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
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  11. ↑ Small, Zane (6 December 2021). "Judith Collins plunges to #19 in Christopher Luxon's National Party reshuffle as Shane Reti, Chris Bishop keep top roles". Newshub . Retrieved 6 December 2021.
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