New Zealand political leader Mike Moore assembled a shadow cabinet system amongst the Labour caucus following his change of position to Leader of the Opposition in 1990. He composed this of individuals who acted for the party as spokespeople in assigned roles while he was the leader (1990–93).
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.
List of shadow ministers
edit| Portfolio | Minister | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leader | Mike Moore | 2 November 1990 | 1 December 1993 |
| Deputy Leader | Helen Clark | 2 November 1990 | 1 December 1993 |
| Agriculture | Jack Elder | 27 November 1990 | 1 December 1993 |
| Attorney-General | David Lange | 27 November 1990 | 1 December 1993 |
| Defence | Peter Tapsell | 27 November 1990 | 1 December 1993 |
| Education | Margaret Austin | 27 November 1990 | 1 December 1993 |
| Finance | David Caygill | 27 November 1990 | 5 December 1991 |
| Michael Cullen | 5 December 1991 | 1 December 1993 | |
| Foreign Affairs | Mike Moore | 27 November 1990 | 1 December 1993 |
| Health | Helen Clark | 27 November 1990 | 1 December 1993 |
| Internal Affairs | Peter Tapsell | 27 November 1990 | 1 December 1993 |
| Justice | David Lange | 27 November 1990 | 5 December 1991 |
| David Caygill | 5 December 1991 | 1 December 1993 | |
| Labour | Helen Clark | 27 November 1990 | 1 December 1993 |
| Maori Affairs | Koro Wētere | 27 November 1990 | 1 December 1993 |
| Revenue | Peter Dunne | 27 November 1990 | 1 December 1993 |
| Social Welfare | Michael Cullen | 27 November 1990 | 5 December 1991 |
| Clive Matthewson | 5 December 1991 | 1 December 1993 | |
| State Owned Enterprises | Richard Prebble | 27 November 1990 | 1 December 1993 |
| Tourism | Fran Wilde | 27 November 1990 | 27 January 1993 |
| Chris Laidlaw | 27 January 1993 | 1 December 1993 | |
| Trade | Mike Moore | 27 November 1990 | 27 January 1993 |
| Jack Elder | 27 January 1993 | 1 December 1993 | |
| Transport | Geoff Braybrooke | 27 November 1990 | 1 December 1993 |
| Works | Richard Prebble | 27 November 1990 | 1 December 1993 |
Frontbench teams
editWhen Labour held their first post-election caucus the results of several seats were still subject to recounts thusly portfolios were not allocated until the membership of the caucus was confirmed. The meeting elected Jonathan Hunt and Elizabeth Tennet as whips and Jack Elder as caucus secretary.[1]
The list below contains a list of Moore's spokespeople and their respective roles:
First iteration
editMoore announced his first lineup on 27 November 1990.[2]
| Rank | Shadow Minister | Portfolio/s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rt Hon Mike Moore | Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs Shadow Minister of Trade | |
| 2 | Rt Hon Helen Clark | Deputy Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister of Health Shadow Minister of Labour | |
| 3 | Hon David Caygill | Shadow Minister of Finance | |
| 4 | Hon Richard Prebble | Shadow Minister of State Owned Enterprises Shadow Minister of Works Shadow Minister of Police Shadow Minister of Pacific Island Affairs | |
| 5 | Hon Michael Cullen | Shadow Minister of Social Welfare Shadow Minister of ACC Shadow Minister of Pensions | |
| 6 | Hon Koro Wētere | Shadow Minister of Maori Affairs | |
| 7 | Hon Dr Peter Tapsell | Shadow Minister of Defence Shadow Minister of Internal Affairs Shadow Minister of Racing Shadow Minister of Sport and Recreation | |
| 8 | Hon Fran Wilde | Shadow Minister of Tourism Shadow Minister of Disarmament | |
| 9 | Rt Hon Jonathan Hunt | Senior Whip Shadow Minister of Housing Shadow Leader of the House | |
| 10 | Elizabeth Tennet | Shadow Minister of Employment Junior Whip | |
| 11 | Rt Hon David Lange | Shadow Minister of Justice Shadow Attorney-General | |
| 12 | Hon Clive Matthewson | Shadow Minister of Industries and Commerce Shadow Minister of State Services | |
| 13 | Hon Margaret Austin | Shadow Minister of Education | |
| 14 | Hon Peter Dunne | Shadow Minister of Revenue Shadow Minister for the Environment Shadow Minister of Regional Development | |
| 15 | Geoff Braybrooke | Shadow Minister of Transport Shadow Minister for Disabilities | |
| 16 | Jack Elder | Shadow Minister of Agriculture | |
| 17 | Bruce Gregory | Shadow Minister of Lands | |
| 18 | Hon Whetu Tirikatene-Sullivan | Shadow Minister of Youth Affairs Shadow Minister of Family Affairs | |
| 19 | Sonja Davies | Shadow Minister of Women's Affairs | |
| 20 | Graham Kelly | Shadow Minister of Fisheries Shadow Minister of Senior Citizens | |
| 21 | Ross Robertson | Shadow Minister of Energy Shadow Minister of Statistics | |
| 22 | Larry Sutherland | Shadow Minister of Consumer Affairs Shadow Minister of Civil Defense | |
| 23 | John Blincoe | Shadow Minister of Conservation | |
| 24 | Lianne Dalziel | Shadow Minister of Customs Shadow Minister for the Audit Department | |
| 25 | George Hawkins | Shadow Minister of Local Government Shadow Minister of Urban Affairs | |
| 26 | Pete Hodgson | Shadow Minister of Science and Technology Shadow Minister of Planning | |
| 27 | Steve Maharey | Shadow Minister of Broadcasting Shadow Minister of Communications | |
| 28 | Paul Swain | Shadow Minister of Forestry | |
| 29 | Judith Tizard | Shadow Minister of Immigration Shadow Minister of Arts & Culture | |
Second iteration
editMoore announced a major reshuffle in December 1991.[3]
| Rank | Shadow Minister | Portfolio/s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rt Hon Mike Moore | Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs Shadow Minister of Trade | |
| 2 | Rt Hon Helen Clark | Deputy Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister of Health Shadow Minister of Labour | |
| 3 | Hon David Caygill | Shadow Minister of Justice Shadow Minister of Energy | |
| 4 | Hon Richard Prebble | Shadow Minister of State Owned Enterprises Shadow Minister of Works Shadow Minister of Police Shadow Minister of Pacific Island Affairs | |
| 5 | Hon Michael Cullen | Shadow Minister of Finance | |
| 6 | Hon Koro Wētere | Shadow Minister of Maori Affairs | |
| 7 | Hon Dr Peter Tapsell | Shadow Minister of Defence Shadow Minister of Internal Affairs Shadow Minister of Racing Shadow Minister of Sport and Recreation | |
| 8 | Hon Fran Wilde | Shadow Minister of Tourism Shadow Minister of Disarmament Shadow Minister of Ethnic Affairs | |
| 9 | Rt Hon Jonathan Hunt | Senior Whip Shadow Leader of the House | |
| 10 | Elizabeth Tennet | Shadow Minister of Employment Junior Whip | |
| 11 | Rt Hon David Lange | Shadow Attorney-General | |
| 12 | Hon Clive Matthewson | Shadow Minister of Social Welfare Shadow Minister of State Services | |
| 13 | Hon Margaret Austin | Shadow Minister of Education | |
| 14 | Hon Peter Dunne | Shadow Minister of Commerce Shadow Minister of Industry Shadow Minister of Revenue | |
| 15 | Geoff Braybrooke | Shadow Minister of Transport Shadow Minister for Disabilities | |
| 16 | Jack Elder | Shadow Minister of Agriculture | |
| 17 | Bruce Gregory | Shadow Minister of Lands | |
| 18 | Hon Whetu Tirikatene-Sullivan | Shadow Minister of Youth Affairs Shadow Minister of Family Affairs | |
| 19 | Sonja Davies | Shadow Minister of Women's Affairs | |
| 20 | Graham Kelly | Shadow Minister of Fisheries Shadow Minister of Senior Citizens | |
| 21 | Ross Robertson | Shadow Minister of Business Shadow Minister of Regional Development Shadow Minister of Statistics | |
| 22 | Larry Sutherland | Shadow Minister of Consumer Affairs Shadow Minister of Civil Defense Assistant Whip | |
| 23 | John Blincoe | Shadow Minister of Conservation | |
| 24 | Lianne Dalziel | Shadow Minister for ACC Shadow Minister of Customs | |
| 25 | George Hawkins | Shadow Minister of Urban Affairs Shadow Minister of Local Government | |
| 26 | Pete Hodgson | Shadow Minister of Science and Technology Shadow Minister for the Environment | |
| 27 | Steve Maharey | Shadow Minister of Broadcasting Shadow Minister of Communications | |
| 28 | Paul Swain | Shadow Minister of Housing Shadow Minister of Forestry | |
| 29 | Judith Tizard | Shadow Minister of Immigration Shadow Minister of Arts & Culture | |
Third iteration
editMoore announced a minor reshuffle of his shadow cabinet in January 1993 to accommodate Chris Laidlaw, after he won the Wellington Central by-election, replacing Fran Wilde who resigned from Parliament after she was elected Mayor of Wellington.[4]
| Rank | Shadow Minister | Portfolio/s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rt Hon Mike Moore | Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| 2 | Rt Hon Helen Clark | Deputy Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister of Health Shadow Minister of Labour | |
| 3 | Hon David Caygill | Shadow Minister of Justice Shadow Minister of Energy | |
| 4 | Hon Richard Prebble | Shadow Minister of State Owned Enterprises Shadow Minister of Works Shadow Minister of Police Shadow Minister of Pacific Island Affairs | |
| 5 | Hon Michael Cullen | Shadow Minister of Finance | |
| 6 | Hon Koro Wētere | Shadow Minister of Maori Affairs | |
| 7 | Hon Dr Peter Tapsell | Shadow Minister of Defence Shadow Minister of Internal Affairs Shadow Minister of Racing Shadow Minister of Sport and Recreation | |
| 8 | Rt Hon Jonathan Hunt | Senior Whip Shadow Leader of the House | |
| 9 | Elizabeth Tennet | Shadow Minister of Employment Junior Whip | |
| 10 | Rt Hon David Lange | Shadow Attorney-General | |
| 11 | Hon Clive Matthewson | Shadow Minister of Social Welfare Shadow Minister of State Services | |
| 12 | Hon Margaret Austin | Shadow Minister of Education | |
| 13 | Hon Peter Dunne | Shadow Minister of Commerce Shadow Minister of Industry Shadow Minister of Revenue | |
| 14 | Geoff Braybrooke | Shadow Minister of Transport Shadow Minister for Disabilities | |
| 15 | Jack Elder | Shadow Minister of Agriculture Shadow Minister of Trade | |
| 16 | Bruce Gregory | Shadow Minister of Lands | |
| 17 | Hon Whetu Tirikatene-Sullivan | Shadow Minister of Youth Affairs Shadow Minister of Family Affairs | |
| 18 | Sonja Davies | Shadow Minister of Women's Affairs | |
| 19 | Graham Kelly | Shadow Minister of Fisheries Shadow Minister of Senior Citizens | |
| 20 | Ross Robertson | Shadow Minister of Business Shadow Minister of Regional Development Shadow Minister of Statistics | |
| 21 | Larry Sutherland | Shadow Minister of Consumer Affairs Shadow Minister of Civil Defense Assistant Whip | |
| 22 | John Blincoe | Shadow Minister of Conservation | |
| 23 | Lianne Dalziel | Shadow Minister for ACC Shadow Minister of Customs | |
| 24 | George Hawkins | Shadow Minister of Urban Affairs Shadow Minister of Local Government | |
| 25 | Steve Maharey | Shadow Minister of Broadcasting Shadow Minister of Communications | |
| 26 | Pete Hodgson | Shadow Minister of Science and Technology Shadow Minister for the Environment | |
| 27 | Paul Swain | Shadow Minister of Housing Shadow Minister of Forestry | |
| 28 | Judith Tizard | Shadow Minister of Immigration Shadow Minister of Arts & Culture | |
| 29 | Chris Laidlaw | Shadow Minister of Tourism Shadow Minister of Disarmament Shadow Minister of Ethnic Affairs | |
Notes
edit- ^ Armstrong, John (1 November 1990). "Hunt senior whip, junior post to Tennet". Otago Daily Times. p. 4.
- ^ "All Labour's 29 MPs get areas of responsibility". Otago Daily Times. 28 November 1990. p. 4.
- ^ "Labour line-up". The New Zealand Herald. 6 December 1991. p. 5.
- ^ "Laidlaw fills posts of predecessor". The New Zealand Herald. 28 January 1993. p. 5.
References
edit- New Zealand Labour Party: Manifesto '93. Wellington: New Zealand Labour Party. 1993.
- Who's Who in the New Zealand Parliament 1990. Wellington: Parliamentary Service. 1990.