Shadow Cabinet of David Lange

New Zealand political leader David Lange assembled a shadow cabinet system amongst the Labour caucus following his election to the position of Leader of the Opposition in 1983. He composed this of individuals who acted for the party as spokespeople in assigned roles while he was leader (1983–84).[1]

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David Lange

Leader of the Labour Party

Prime Minister of New Zealand

Elections

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.

Frontbench team

Lange allocated portfolios on 16 March to caucus, but withheld any rankings.[2] Lange announced the rankings at the beginning of April when the parliamentary session began for the year.[3]

The list below contains a list of Lange's spokespeople and their respective roles:

Rank Shadow Minister Portfolio/s
1 David LangeLeader of the Opposition
2 Geoffrey PalmerDeputy Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Minister of Justice
3 Mike MooreShadow Minister of Overseas Trade
Shadow Minister of Marketing
Shadow Minister of Tourism
4 Hon Roger DouglasShadow Minister of Finance
5 Frank O'FlynnShadow Attorney-General
6 Koro WētereShadow Minister of Maori Affairs
7 David CaygillShadow Minister of Trade and Industry
8 Russell MarshallShadow Minister of Education
9 Richard PrebbleShadow Minister of Transport
Shadow Minister of Railways
10 Hon Fraser ColmanShadow Minister of Works and Development
11 Hon Bob TizardShadow Minister of Energy
Shadow Minister of National Development
12 Rt Hon Bill RowlingShadow Minister of Foreign Affairs
13 Jonathan HuntShadow Minister of Broadcasting
Senior Whip
14 Stan RodgerShadow Postmaster-General
Junior Whip
15 Dr Michael BassettShadow Minister of Health
16 Ann HercusShadow Minister of Social Welfare
Shadow Minister of Consumer Affairs
Shadow Minister of Women's Affairs
17 Hon Colin MoyleShadow Minister of Agriculture
18 Hon Sir Basil ArthurShadow Minister of Lands
Shadow Minister of Fisheries
Shadow Minister of Rural Banking
19 Eddie IsbeyShadow Minister of Labour
20 Kerry BurkeShadow Minister of Regional Development
21 Dr Gerard WallShadow Minister of Immigration
Shadow Minister of Pacific Islands Affairs
22 Brian MacDonellShadow Minister of Customs
Shadow Minister of EQC
23 Trevor YoungShadow Minister of Police
24 Hon Whetu Tirikatene-SullivanShadow Minister of Forests
25 Mary BatchelorShadow Minister of Urban Affairs
26 John KirkShadow Minister of Civil Aviation
Shadow Minister of Meteorological Services
27 David ButcherShadow Minister for State Insurance
Shadow Minister for the Government Life Office
28 Fred GerbicShadow Minister of Industrial Conciliation
Shadow Minister for ACC
29 Rev John TerrisShadow Minister of Internal Affairs
Shadow Minister of Civil Defence
30 Ralph MaxwellShadow Minister of Primary Industries
Shadow Minister of Horticulture
31 Dr Bruce GregoryShadow Minister of Arts & Culture
32 Hon Mick ConnellyShadow Minister of Defence
33 Margaret ShieldsShadow Minister of Science & Technology
Shadow Minister of Statistics
34 Peter NeilsonShadow Minister of Employment
Shadow Minister of Productivity
35 Bill JeffriesAssociate Shadow Minister of Labour
36 Phil GoffShadow Minister of Housing
37 Trevor de CleeneShadow Minister of Revenue
Shadow Minister of Friendly Societies
38 Dr Michael CullenShadow Minister for the Environment
39 Helen ClarkShadow Minister of Overseas Aid
Shadow Minister of Disarmament
40 Geoff BraybrookeShadow Minister of War Pensions
Shadow Minister of Rehabilitation
41 Dr Peter TapsellShadow Minister of Sport & Recreation
Shadow Minister of Youth Affairs
42 Philip WoollastonShadow Minister of Local Government
43 Fran WildeShadow Minister of State Services

Notes
  1. Bassett 2008, pp. 81–83.
  2. "Labour leader allocates responsibilities". The Press. 17 March 1983. p. 3.
  3. "Mr Moore Jumps to Third Spot in Labour Line-Up". The New Zealand Herald. 7 April 1983. p. 1.

References
  • Bassett, Michael (2008). Working with David: Inside the Lange Cabinet. Auckland: Hodder Moa. ISBN 978-1-86971-094-1.
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