Shadow Cabinet of Phil Goff

New Zealand political leader Phil Goff assembled a "shadow cabinet" after his election to the positions of Leader of the Labour Party and Leader of the Opposition in 2008 unopposed.

The shadow cabinet was mostly made up of New Zealand members of Parliament of the Labour Party; however, Progressive Party leader and sole MP Jim Anderton, who had been in coalition with Labour in the previous Government remained aligned to Labour in Opposition, as the Opposition Agriculture spokesperson.

Frontbench team

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2011

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By the 2011 general election, the Opposition spokespersons were as follows:[1][2]

Rank Spokesperson Portfolio
1 Hon Phil Goff Leader of the Opposition
Spokesperson for the NZ Security Intelligence Service
2 Hon Annette King Deputy Leader
Spokesperson for Social Policy
3 Hon David Cunliffe Spokesperson for Finance
4 Hon David Parker Spokesperson for Economic Development
Spokesperson for Energy
Shadow Attorney General
Associate Spokesperson for Finance
5 Hon Ruth Dyson Spokesperson for Conservation
Spokesperson for State Services
Spokesperson for Immigration
6 Hon Clayton Cosgrove Spokesperson for Law & Order (incl. Police & Corrections)
Spokesperson for State Owned Enterprises
Associate Spokesperson for Finance
Spokesperson for Earthquake Recovery
7 Hon Maryan Street Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs
Spokesperson for Trade
Spokesperson for Overseas Development Assistance
8 Hon Trevor Mallard Shadow Leader of the House
Spokesperson for the Rugby World Cup
Spokesperson for the America's Cup
Spokesperson for Sport and Recreation
Associate Spokesperson for Finance
9 Hon Parekura Horomia Spokesperson for Māori Affairs
Spokesperson for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations
10 Charles Chauvel Spokesperson for Justice
Spokesperson for the Environment
11 Grant Robertson Spokesperson for Health
Associate Spokesperson for Arts, Culture and Heritage
12 Hon Shane Jones Spokesperson for Transport
Spokesperson for Infrastructure
Spokesperson for Fisheries
Associate Spokesperson for Māori Affairs (Economic Development)
13 Sue Moroney Spokesperson for Education
14 Hon Lianne Dalziel Spokesperson for Commerce
Spokesperson for Small Business
Spokesperson for Regulatory Reform
Spokesperson for Electoral Reform
15 William Sio Spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs
Spokesperson for Interfaith Dialogue
Spokesperson for Customs
16 Phil Twyford Spokesperson for Local Government
Spokesperson for Building and Construction
Spokesperson for Auckland Issues
17 Moana Mackey Spokesperson for Housing

Associate Spokesperson for Research, Science and Technology

18 Jacinda Ardern Spokesperson for Employment
Spokesperson for Youth Affairs
Associate Spokesperson for Arts, Culture and Heritage
19 Hon Nanaia Mahuta Spokesperson for Māori Social Development
Spokesperson for the Community and Voluntary Sector
20 Hon Rick Barker Chief Whip
Spokesperson for Veterans' Affairs
Spokesperson for Courts
21 Hon Damien O'Connor Spokesperson for Agriculture
Spokesperson for Rural Affairs
Spokesperson for Biosecurity
22 Hon Steve Chadwick Junior Whip
Spokesperson for Arts, Culture and Heritage
Spokesperson for Senior Citizens
Associate Spokesperson for Health (Aged Care)
23 Darien Fenton Spokesperson for Labour
Spokesperson for Transport Safety
24 David Shearer Spokesperson for Research, Science and Technology
Spokesperson for Tertiary Education
25 Stuart Nash Spokesperson for Revenue
Spokesperson for Forestry
Associate Spokesperson for Trade
26 Chris Hipkins Spokesperson for ACC
Spokesperson for Internal Affairs
27 Kelvin Davis Spokesperson for Tourism
Associate Spokesperson for Education (Special Education)
Associate Spokesperson for Māori Affairs (Education)
28 Brendon Burns Spokesperson for Climate Change

Spokesperson for Water Associate Spokesperson for the Environment

29 Ross Robertson Assistant Speaker
Spokesperson for Disarmament and Arms Control
Spokesperson for Racing
30 Carol Beaumont Spokesperson for Women's Affairs
Spokesperson for Consumer Affairs
Associate Spokesperson for Education (Skills)
31 Clare Curran Spokesperson for Communications
Spokesperson for Broadcasting
32 Ashraf Choudhary Spokesperson for Food Safety
Associate Spokesperson for Ethnic Affairs
Associate Spokesperson for Research, Science and Technology
33 Raymond Huo Spokesperson for Chinese Community Affairs
Spokesperson for Statistics
Spokesperson for the Law Commission
34 Iain Lees-Galloway Spokesperson for Land Information
Spokesperson for Defence
Associate Spokesperson for Health
Associate Spokesperson for Transport
35 Rajen Prasad Spokesperson for Ethnic Affairs
Associate Spokesperson for Social Development
36 Mita Ririnui Associate Spokesperson for Treaty Issues
Associate Spokesperson for Health (Māori)
37 Carmel Sepuloni Spokesperson for Disability Issues
Spokesperson for Victims' Rights
Associate Spokesperson for Social Development
38 Kris Faafoi Spokesperson for Civil Defence
Associate Spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs
39 Hon. Pete Hodgson
40 Hon. George Hawkins
41 Lynne Pillay
42 Louisa Wall

2008

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At the time of announcement, the Opposition spokespersons were as follows:[3]

Rank Spokesperson Portfolio
1 Hon Phil Goff Leader of the Opposition
Spokesperson for the NZ Security Intelligence Service
2 Hon Annette King Deputy Leader

Spokesperson for Social Development

3 Hon David Cunliffe Spokesperson for Finance
4 Hon Ruth Dyson Spokesperson for Health
5 Hon Parekura Horomia Spokesperson for Maori Affairs
Spokesperson for Fisheries
6 Hon Clayton Cosgrove Spokesperson for Police
Spokesperson for Corrections
Spokesperson for State-Owned Enterprises
Associate Spokesperson for Finance
7 Hon Chris Carter Spokesperson for Education (Overall; Compulsory)
Spokesperson for Ethnic Affairs
8 Hon Nanaia Mahuta Spokesperson for the Environment
Spokesperson for Tourism
Associate Spokesperson for Maori Affairs
9 Hon Maryan Street Spokesperson for Trade
Spokesperson for Tertiary Education
10 Hon Darren Hughes Senior Whip
Spokesperson for Transport
11 Hon David Parker Shadow Attorney-General
Spokesperson for Electoral Reform
Spokesperson for ACC
Associate Spokesperson for Finance
12 Hon Shane Jones Spokesperson for Local Government
Spokesperson for Building and Construction
Spokesperson for Infrastructure
13 Hon Trevor Mallard Spokesperson for Labour
Spokesperson for Economic Development
Spokesperson for Sport and Recreation
14 Hon Lianne Dalziel Spokesperson for Justice
Spokesperson for Commerce
15 Charles Chauvel Spokesperson Responsible for Climate Change Issues
Spokesperson for Energy
Associate Spokesperson for Commerce
16 Hon Pete Hodgson Spokesperson for Immigration
Spokesperson for Defence
Rt Hon Helen Clark Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs
Spokesperson for Arts, Culture and Heritage
Hon Michael Cullen Shadow Leader of the House
Spokesperson for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations
17 Hon Luamanuvao Winnie Laban Spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs
Associate Spokesperson for Health (Aged Care)
Associate Spokesperson for Economic Development
18 Moana Mackey Spokesperson for Rural Affairs
Spokesperson for Research and Development
Spokesperson for Science and Technology
19 Hon Steve Chadwick Junior Whip
Spokesperson for Conservation
20 Sue Moroney Spokesperson for Women's Affairs
Spokesperson for Early Childhood Education
21 Hon Rick Barker Spokesperson for Courts
Spokesperson for Veterans' Affairs
22 Ross Robertson Spokesperson for Small Business
Spokesperson for Senior Citizens
Spokesperson for Racing
Associate Spokesperson for Disarmament and Arms Control
23 George Hawkins Spokesperson for Housing
24 Mita Ririnui Spokesperson for Forestry
Associate Spokesperson for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations
Associate Spokesperson for Agriculture
25 Lynne Pillay Spokesperson for Disability Issues
Associate Spokesperson for Justice (Victims Rights)
26 Ashraf Choudhary Spokesperson for Food Safety
Spokesperson for Agricultural Science
Associate Spokesperson for Ethnic Affairs
27 Darien Fenton Spokesperson for Transport Safety
Associate Spokesperson for Labour
28 William Sio Spokesperson for Customs
Associate Spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs
Associate Spokesperson for Local Government
29 Jacinda Ardern Spokesperson for Youth Affairs
Associate Spokesperson for Justice (Youth Justice)
30 Carol Beaumont Spokesperson for Consumer Affairs
Associate Spokesperson for Labour
31 Brendon Burns Spokesperson for Broadcasting
Associate Spokesperson for the Environment (Water Quality)
32 Clare Curran Spokesperson for Communication and IT
33 Kelvin Davis Spokesperson for Biosecurity
Associate Spokesperson for Education
34 Chris Hipkins Spokesperson for Internal Affairs
Associate Spokesperson for Energy
35 Raymond Huo Spokesperson Responsible for the Law Commission
Spokesperson for Statistics
Associate Spokesperson for Ethnic Affairs
36 Iain Lees-Galloway Spokesperson for Land Information
Associate Spokesperson for Defence
Associate Spokesperson for Health (Drugs & Alcohol)
37 Stuart Nash Spokesperson for Revenue
Associate Spokesperson for Trade
Associate Spokesperson for Forestry
38 Rajen Prasad Spokesperson for the Voluntary and Community Sector
Associate Spokesperson for Ethnic Affairs
Associate Spokesperson for Social Development and Employment (Family & CYF)
39 Grant Robertson Spokesperson for State Services
Associate Spokesperson for Arts, Culture, and Heritage
Associate Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs
40 Carmel Sepuloni Spokesperson for Civil Defence
Associate Spokesperson for Tertiary Education
Associate Spokesperson for Social Development and Employment
41 Phil Twyford Spokesperson for Disarmament and Arms Control
Spokesperson Responsible for Auckland Issues
Associate Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs (Development Assistance)
Hon Jim Anderton Spokesperson for Agriculture

References

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  1. ^ "Changes to Labour caucus announced". 5 April 2011. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Labour Caucus - 2011". 3 February 2011. Retrieved 26 February 2011.
  3. ^ "Labour's shadow Cabinet announced". Scoop.co.nz. 20 November 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2021.