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Shadow Cabinet of David Lange

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New Zealand political leader David Lange assembled a shadow cabinet system amongst the Labour caucus following his election to the position of Leader of the Opposition in 1983. He composed this of individuals who acted for the party as spokespeople in assigned roles while he was leader (1983–84).[1]

As the Labour Party formed the largest party not in government, the frontbench team was as a result the Official Opposition of the New Zealand House of Representatives.

Frontbench team

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Lange allocated portfolios on 16 March to caucus, but withheld any rankings.[2] Lange announced the rankings at the beginning of April when the parliamentary session began for the year.[3]

The list below contains a list of Lange's spokespeople and their respective roles:

Rank Shadow Minister Portfolio/s
1 David Lange Leader of the Opposition
2 Geoffrey Palmer Deputy Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Minister of Justice
3 Mike Moore Shadow Minister of Overseas Trade
Shadow Minister of Marketing
Shadow Minister of Tourism
4 Hon Roger Douglas Shadow Minister of Finance
5 Frank O'Flynn Shadow Attorney-General
6 Koro Wētere Shadow Minister of Maori Affairs
7 David Caygill Shadow Minister of Trade and Industry
8 Russell Marshall Shadow Minister of Education
9 Richard Prebble Shadow Minister of Transport
Shadow Minister of Railways
10 Hon Fraser Colman Shadow Minister of Works and Development
11 Hon Bob Tizard Shadow Minister of Energy
Shadow Minister of National Development
12 Rt Hon Bill Rowling Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs
13 Jonathan Hunt Shadow Minister of Broadcasting
Senior Whip
14 Stan Rodger Shadow Postmaster-General
Junior Whip
15 Dr Michael Bassett Shadow Minister of Health
16 Ann Hercus Shadow Minister of Social Welfare
Shadow Minister of Consumer Affairs
Shadow Minister of Women's Affairs
17 Hon Colin Moyle Shadow Minister of Agriculture
18 Hon Sir Basil Arthur Shadow Minister of Lands
Shadow Minister of Fisheries
Shadow Minister of Rural Banking
19 Eddie Isbey Shadow Minister of Labour
20 Kerry Burke Shadow Minister of Regional Development
21 Dr Gerard Wall Shadow Minister of Immigration
Shadow Minister of Pacific Islands Affairs
22 Brian MacDonell Shadow Minister of Customs
Shadow Minister of EQC
23 Trevor Young Shadow Minister of Police
24 Hon Whetu Tirikatene-Sullivan Shadow Minister of Forests
25 Mary Batchelor Shadow Minister of Urban Affairs
26 John Kirk Shadow Minister of Civil Aviation
Shadow Minister of Meteorological Services
27 David Butcher Shadow Minister for State Insurance
Shadow Minister for the Government Life Office
28 Fred Gerbic Shadow Minister of Industrial Conciliation
Shadow Minister for ACC
29 Rev John Terris Shadow Minister of Internal Affairs
Shadow Minister of Civil Defence
30 Ralph Maxwell Shadow Minister of Primary Industries
Shadow Minister of Horticulture
31 Dr Bruce Gregory Shadow Minister of Arts & Culture
32 Hon Mick Connelly Shadow Minister of Defence
33 Margaret Shields Shadow Minister of Science & Technology
Shadow Minister of Statistics
34 Peter Neilson Shadow Minister of Employment
Shadow Minister of Productivity
35 Bill Jeffries Associate Shadow Minister of Labour
36 Phil Goff Shadow Minister of Housing
37 Trevor de Cleene Shadow Minister of Revenue
Shadow Minister of Friendly Societies
38 Dr Michael Cullen Shadow Minister for the Environment
39 Helen Clark Shadow Minister of Overseas Aid
Shadow Minister of Disarmament
40 Geoff Braybrooke Shadow Minister of War Pensions
Shadow Minister of Rehabilitation
41 Dr Peter Tapsell Shadow Minister of Sport & Recreation
Shadow Minister of Youth Affairs
42 Philip Woollaston Shadow Minister of Local Government
43 Fran Wilde Shadow Minister of State Services

Notes

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  1. ^ Bassett 2008, pp. 81–83.
  2. ^ "Labour leader allocates responsibilities". The Press. 17 March 1983. p. 3.
  3. ^ "Mr Moore Jumps to Third Spot in Labour Line-Up". The New Zealand Herald. 7 April 1983. p. 1.

References

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