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]

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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.

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

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 MuldoonLeader of the Opposition
Shadow Minister of Finance
2 Hon Jim McLayDeputy Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Minister of Justice
Shadow Attorney-General
3 Hon Bill BirchShadow Minister of Energy
Shadow Minister of National Development
4 Hon Jim BolgerShadow Minister of Labour
Shadow Minister of Employment
5 Hon George GairShadow Minister of Transport
Shadow Minister of Railways
Shadow Minister of Civil Aviation
Shadow Minister of Meteorological Services
6 Hon Warren CooperShadow Minister of Foreign Affairs
Shadow Minister of Overseas Trade
7 Hon Venn YoungShadow Minister of Social Welfare
8 Hon Merv WellingtonShadow Minister of Health
9 Hon John FalloonShadow Minister of Financial Development
Shadow Minister of Corporations
10 Jack LuxtonShadow Minister of Foreign Relations
11 Rex AustinAssociate Shadow Minister of Agriculture
12 Don McKinnonSenior Whip
Shadow Minister of Public Corporations
13 Michael CoxJunior Whip
Shadow Minister of Revenue
14 Neil AustinShadow Minister of Fishing
15 Paul EastShadow Minister of Commerce
Shadow Minister of Customs
16 Robin GrayShadow Minister of Education
17 Doug KiddShadow Minister of Defence
Shadow Minister of War Pensions
Shadow Minister of Rehabilitation
18 Ian McLeanShadow Minister of Agriculture
Shadow Minister of Rural Banking
19 Bruce TownshendShadow Minister of Lands
Shadow Minister of Valuation
20 Winston PetersShadow Minister of Maori Affairs
Shadow Minister of Consumer Affairs
Shadow Minister of Marketing
21 Derek AngusShadow Minister of Forests
22 John BanksShadow Minister of Regional Development
23 Philip BurdonShadow Minister of Industry
24 Graeme LeeShadow Minister of Local Government
25 Roger McClayShadow Minister of Immigration
Shadow Minister of Islands Affairs
26 Ruth RichardsonShadow Minister of Horticulture
27 Simon UptonShadow Minister of Science & Technology
28 Jim GerardShadow Minister of Internal Affairs
Shadow Minister of Sport and Recreation
29 Doug GrahamShadow Minister of the Arts
Shadow Minister of Insurance
Shadow Minister of EQC
30 Denis MarshallAssociate Shadow Minister of Agriculture
31 Roger MaxwellAssociate Shadow Minister of Agriculture
32 Katherine O'ReganShadow Minister of Women's Affairs
Shadow Postmaster-General
33 Dr Lockwood SmithShadow Minister of Broadcasting
34 Rob StoreyShadow Minister of the Environment

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

References
  • Gustafson, Barry (1986). The First 50 Years : A History of the New Zealand National Party. Auckland: Reed Methuen. ISBN 0-474-00177-6.
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