Shadow Cabinet of Norman Kirk

New Zealand political leader Norman Kirk assembled a "shadow cabinet" system amongst the Labour caucus following his elevation to become Leader of the Opposition in 1965. However, he found it challenging to avoid it being composed mainly of Auckland and Christchurch MPs.

Labour Members of Parliament in 1966

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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The list below contains a list of Kirk's spokespeople and their respective roles:[1]

Rank Shadow Minister Portfolio/s
1 Norman Kirk Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs
2 Hon Hugh Watt Deputy Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Minister of Works
Shadow Minister of Electricity
3 Bob Tizard Shadow Minister of Finance
Shadow Minister of Statistics
4 Bill Rowling Shadow Minister of Overseas Trade
Shadow Minister of Marketing
Shadow Minister of Broadcasting
Shadow Minister of Mines
5 Norman Douglas Shadow Minister of Labour
Shadow Minister of Immigration
Shadow Minister of State Services
6 Matiu Rata Shadow Minister of Maori Affairs
Shadow Minister of Fisheries
Shadow Minister of Forests
7 Norman King Shadow Minister of Social Welfare
Shadow Minister for Youth
Shadow Minister for Recreation
8 Warren Freer Shadow Minister of Industries & Commerce
Shadow Minister of Customs
9 Phil Amos Shadow Minister of Education
Shadow Minister of Science
Shadow Minister of Arts
10 Arthur Faulkner Shadow Minister of Defence
Shadow Minister of Island Territories
11 Martyn Finlay Shadow Attorney-General
Shadow Minister of Justice
Shadow Minister of Police
12 Bill Fraser Shadow Minister of Housing
Shadow Postmaster-General
13 Colin Moyle Shadow Minister of Agriculture
Shadow Minister of Lands
14 Stan Whitehead Shadow Minister of Internal Affairs
Shadow Minister of Local Government
Shadow Minister for Civil Defence
15 Hon John Mathison Shadow Minister of Transport
Shadow Minister of Marine
Shadow Minister of Railways
Shadow Minister of Tourism
16 Ethel McMillan Shadow Minister of Health
17 Joe Walding Shadow Minister of the Environment
Shadow Minister of Conservation
18 Mick Connelly Shadow Minister of Racing

Notes

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  1. ^ Grant 2014, pp. 152.

References

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  • Grant, David (2014). The Mighty Totara: The life and times of Norman Kirk. Auckland: Random House. ISBN 9781775535799.