New Zealand political leader Jack Marshall assembled a "shadow cabinet" within the National Party caucus after his change to the position of Leader of the Opposition in 1972.[1] He composed this of individuals who acted for the party as spokespeople in assigned roles while he was Leader of the Opposition (1972–74). 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.
Marshall made the choice to not separate the shadow cabinet from the rest of the caucus to foster party unity. Likewise he made the choice to highlight both National's experience and stability by making minimal changes to his lineup from February 1972.[2] He did not allocate portfolios held by defeated MP Duncan MacIntyre (Maori Affairs, Lands and Environment) or retired MP Lorrie Pickering (Education). Defeated MP Hugh Templeton continued as a member and the secretary of the National caucus, he was given membership by virtue of his new role as Marshall's executive assistant.[3]
Frontbench team
editThe list below contains a list of Marshall's shadow ministers and their respective roles.[2][3]
| Rank | Shadow Minister | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rt Hon Jack Marshall | Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister of State Services | |
| 2 | Hon Robert Muldoon | Deputy Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister of Finance | |
| 3 | Hon Brian Talboys | Shadow Minister of Trade and Industry Shadow Minister of Overseas Trade | |
| 4 | Hon Peter Gordon | Shadow Minister of Transport Shadow Minister of Railways Shadow Minister of Marine | |
| 5 | Hon David Thomson | Shadow Minister of Labour Shadow Minister of Immigration | |
| 6 | Hon Lance Adams-Schneider | Shadow Minister of Health Shadow Minister of Social Welfare | |
| 7 | Hon Percy Allen | Shadow Minister of Works Shadow Minister of Police | |
| 8 | Hon Douglas Carter | Shadow Minister of Agriculture Shadow Minister of Fisheries | |
| 9 | Rt Hon Sir Keith Holyoake | Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| 10 | Hon Sir Roy Jack | Shadow Minister of Justice Shadow Attorney-General | |
| 11 | Hon Allan McCready | Shadow Minister of Defence | |
| 12 | Hon Bert Walker | Shadow Postmaster-General Shadow Minister of Broadcasting Shadow Minister of Tourism | |
| 13 | Hon George Gair | Shadow Minister of Customs | |
| 14 | Hon Les Gandar | Shadow Minister of Science Shadow Minister of Energy Shadow Minister of Mines | |
| 15 | Hon Eric Holland | Shadow Minister of Housing | |
| 16 | Hon Allan Highet | Shadow Minister of Internal Affairs Shadow Minister of Local Government | |
| 17 | Harry Lapwood | Senior Whip | |
| 18 | Colin McLachlan | Junior Whip | |
Notes
edit- ^ Wilson 1985, p. 283.
- ^ a b Marshall 1989, p. 184.
- ^ a b "Marshall lines up his men". Auckland Star. 2 February 1973. p. 2.
References
edit- Gustafson, Barry (1986). The First 50 Years : A History of the New Zealand National Party. Auckland: Reed Methuen. ISBN 0-474-00177-6.
- Marshall, Jack (1989). John Marshall Memoirs Volume Two: 1960-1988. Auckland: Collins. ISBN 1-86950-003-2.
- Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.