First Shadow Cabinet of Robert Muldoon

New Zealand political leader Robert Muldoon assembled a "shadow cabinet" within the National Party caucus after his election to the position of Leader of the Opposition in 1974. He composed this of individuals who acted for the party as spokespeople in assigned roles while he was Leader of the Opposition (1974–75).[1]

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

Frontbench team

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The list below contains a list of Muldoon's shadow ministers and their respective roles.[2][3]

Rank Shadow Minister Portfolio
1 Hon Robert Muldoon Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Minister of Finance
2 Hon Brian Talboys Deputy Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Minister of National Development
3 Hon Peter Gordon Shadow Minister of Labour
Shadow Minister of State Services
4 Hon Lance Adams-Schneider Shadow Minister of Trade & Industry
Shadow Minister of Commerce
5 Hon David Thomson Shadow Minister of Justice
Shadow Minister of Police
Shadow Minister of Immigration
6 Hon George Gair Shadow Minister of Housing
7 Hon Les Gandar Shadow Minister of Education
Shadow Minister of Science & Technology
8 Frank Gill Shadow Minister of Health
Shadow Minister of Social Welfare
Shadow Minister of Superannuation
9 Rt Hon Sir Keith Holyoake Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs
10 Rt Hon Sir Jack Marshall Shadow Minister of Overseas Trade
11 Hon Douglas Carter Shadow Minister of Agriculture
12 Hon Percy Allen Shadow Minister of Works
13 Hon Sir Roy Jack Shadow Minister for Legislative Department
14 Hon Allan McCready Shadow Minister of Defence
Shadow Minister of Forests
15 Hon Allan Highet Shadow Minister of Internal Affairs
Shadow Minister of Local Government
Shadow Minister of Civil Defence
16 Hon Bert Walker Shadow Minister of Railways
Shadow Minister of Broadcasting
Shadow Minister of Communications
17 Hon Eric Holland Shadow Minister of Energy
Shadow Minister of Electricity
18 Logan Sloane Shadow Minister for Counties
19 Hon Venn Young Shadow Minister of Lands
Shadow Minister of Maori Affairs
Shadow Minister for the Environment
20 Harry Lapwood Shadow Postmaster-General
Shadow Minister of Tourism
21 Colin McLachlan Shadow Minister of Transport
Shadow Minister of Civil Aviation
22 Bill Young Shadow Minister of Roading
Shadow Minister of Women's Affairs
23 Rob Talbot Shadow Minister of Horticulture
Shadow Minister of Irrigation
24 Jack Luxton Shadow Minister of Fisheries
Shadow Minister of Islands Affairs
25 Leo Schultz Shadow Minister of Mines
26 Peter Wilkinson Shadow Attorney-General
Shadow Minister of Taxation
27 Keith Allen Shadow Minister of Municipalities
Shadow Minister of Government Insurance
28 Jim Bolger Shadow Minister of Rural Affairs
29 Ken Comber Shadow Minister of Sport & Recreation
30 Gavin Downie Shadow Minister of Consumer Affairs
Richard Harrison Senior Whip
Bill Birch Junior Whip

Notes

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  1. ^ Gustafson 1986, p. 115.
  2. ^ "National lists "alternative Government"". Auckland Star. 11 July 1974. p. 1.
  3. ^ "Muldoon names Spokesmen". Auckland Star. 11 July 1974. p. 36.

References

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