Second Shadow Cabinet of Robert Muldoon

New Zealand political leader Robert Muldoon assembled a "shadow cabinet" within the National Party caucus after his transition to the position of Leader of the Opposition in 1984 following National's defeat at the 1984 election. He composed this of individuals who acted for the party as spokespeople in assigned roles while he was Leader of the Opposition.[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.

Robert Muldoon's shadow cabinet lasted for only four months, ending when he was replaced as Leader of the National Party by his deputy, Jim McLay, in November 1984.

Frontbench team

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

Rank Shadow Minister Portfolio
1 Rt Hon Sir Robert Muldoon Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Minister of Finance
2 Hon Jim McLay Deputy Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Minister of Justice
Shadow Attorney-General
3 Hon Bill Birch Shadow Minister of Energy
Shadow Minister of National Development
4 Hon Jim Bolger Shadow Minister of Labour
Shadow Minister of Employment
5 Hon George Gair Shadow Minister of Transport
Shadow Minister of Railways
Shadow Minister of Civil Aviation
Shadow Minister of Meteorological Services
6 Hon Warren Cooper Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs
Shadow Minister of Overseas Trade
7 Hon Venn Young Shadow Minister of Social Welfare
8 Hon Merv Wellington Shadow Minister of Health
9 Hon John Falloon Shadow Minister of Financial Development
Shadow Minister of Corporations
10 Jack Luxton Shadow Minister of Foreign Relations
11 Rex Austin Associate Shadow Minister of Agriculture
12 Don McKinnon Senior Whip
Shadow Minister of Public Corporations
13 Michael Cox Junior Whip
Shadow Minister of Revenue
14 Neill Austin Shadow Minister of Fishing
15 Paul East Shadow Minister of Commerce
Shadow Minister of Customs
16 Robin Gray Shadow Minister of Education
17 Doug Kidd Shadow Minister of Defence
Shadow Minister of War Pensions
Shadow Minister of Rehabilitation
18 Ian McLean Shadow Minister of Agriculture
Shadow Minister of Rural Banking
19 Bruce Townshend Shadow Minister of Lands
Shadow Minister of Valuation
20 Winston Peters Shadow Minister of Maori Affairs
Shadow Minister of Consumer Affairs
Shadow Minister of Marketing
21 Derek Angus Shadow Minister of Forests
22 John Banks Shadow Minister of Regional Development
23 Philip Burdon Shadow Minister of Industry
24 Graeme Lee Shadow Minister of Local Government
25 Roger McClay Shadow Minister of Immigration
Shadow Minister of Islands Affairs
26 Ruth Richardson Shadow Minister of Horticulture
27 Simon Upton Shadow Minister of Science & Technology
28 Jim Gerard Shadow Minister of Internal Affairs
Shadow Minister of Sport and Recreation
29 Doug Graham Shadow Minister of the Arts
Shadow Minister of Insurance
Shadow Minister of EQC
30 Denis Marshall Associate Shadow Minister of Agriculture
31 Roger Maxwell Associate Shadow Minister of Agriculture
32 Katherine O'Regan Shadow Minister of Women's Affairs
Shadow Postmaster-General
33 Dr Lockwood Smith Shadow Minister of Broadcasting
34 Rob Storey Shadow Minister of the Environment

Notes

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  1. ^ Gustafson 1986, p. 156–157.
  2. ^ "Line-up For Opposition". The New Zealand Herald. 28 July 1984. p. 5.

References

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