Shadow Cabinet of Don Brash

New Zealand political leader Don Brash assembled a "shadow cabinet" within the National Party caucus after his election to the position of Leader of the Opposition in 2003. He composed this of individuals who acted for the party as spokespeople in assigned roles while he was Leader of the Opposition (2003–2006).

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 Brash's spokespeople and their respective roles as announced 26 October 2005. The first twenty-seven members are given rankings.[1]

Rank Spokesperson Portfolio
1 Dr Don Brash Leader of the Opposition
Spokesperson for SIS
Spokesperson for Relationships with non-government parties
2 Gerry Brownlee Deputy Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Leader of the House
Spokesperson for State Services
Spokesperson for Treaty of Waitangi Issues
Spokesperson for Maori Affairs
3 Hon Bill English Spokesperson for Education
Deputy Spokesperson for Finance
4 John Key Spokesperson for Finance
5 Hon Dr Nick Smith Spokesperson for the Environment/RMA
Spokesperson for Energy
Spokesperson for Building and Construction
Caucus Representative on the National Party board
6 Hon Tony Ryall Spokesperson for Health
7 Simon Power Spokesperson for Law and Order (Police and Corrections)
8 Judith Collins Spokesperson for Welfare
Spokesperson for Veteran's Affairs
Spokesperson for Family Affairs
Liaison with Pacific Island New Zealanders
9 Katherine Rich Spokesperson for Economic Development
Spokesperson for SOE's
Liaison with Youth
10 Hon David Carter Spokesperson for Agriculture
Spokesperson for Tourism
11 Hon Murray McCully Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Trade
Spokesperson for Defense
Spokesperson for Conservation
Spokesperson for Sport and Recreation
12 Hon Dr Lockwood Smith Spokesperson for Immigration
Spokesperson for Revenue
Associate Spokesperson for Finance
Liaison with ex-pats
13 Hon Maurice Williamson Spokesperson for Transport
Spokesperson for Communications and Information
Spokesperson for Technology
14 Dr Wayne Mapp Spokesperson for Labor and Industrial Relations
Spokesperson for Political Correctness eradication
Chair of Caucus Policy Committee
15 Dr Richard Worth Spokesperson for Justice
Spokesperson for Local Government (Auckland)
16 Lindsay Tisch Chief Whip
Spokesperson for Racing
17 Tim Groser Spokesperson for Arts, Culture and Heritage
Associate Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Trade
18 Chris Finlayson Shadow Attorney-General
Associate Spokesperson for Treaty of Waitangi Issues and Maori Affairs (Treaty Negotiations)
Associate Spokesperson for Arts, Culture and Heritage
19 John Carter Spokesperson for Local Government
Spokesperson for Civil Defense
20 Pansy Wong Associate Spokesperson for Education (International Education)
Associate Spokesperson for Immigration
Associate Spokesperson for Revenue
Liaison with Asian New Zealanders
21 Hon Georgina te Heuheu Spokesperson for Broadcasting
Associate Spokesperson for Defense
Associate Spokesperson for Treaty of Waitangi Issues and Maori Affairs (Maori development)
22 Paul Hutchison Spokesperson for ACC
Spokesperson for Disability Issues
Spokesperson for Research, Science and Technology/CRIs
Spokesperson for policy on children
23 Shane Ardern Spokesperson for Fisheries
Spokesperson for Customs
Spokesperson for Biosecurity
Liaison with rural communities
24 Phil Heatley Spokesperson for Housing
Associate Spokesperson for Energy
Associate Spokesperson for Fisheries
25 Hon Tau Henare Associate Spokesperson for Treaty of Waitangi Issues and Maori Affairs (Treaty negotiations)
Associate Spokesperson for Education (Early Childhood)
26 Sandra Goudie Spokesperson for Senior Citizens
Spokesperson for Internal Affairs
Associate Spokesperson for Local Government
27 Brian Connell Spokesperson for Forestry
Spokesperson for Commerce
Spokesperson for Consumer Affairs
Spokesperson for Statistics

References

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  1. ^ Who' Who 2005, p. 28-9.
  • Who's Who in the New Zealand Parliament 2005. Wellington: Parliamentary Service. 2005.