Shadow Cabinet of Don Brash

New Zealand political leader Don Brash assembled a "shadow cabinet" within the National Party caucus after his election to the position of Leader of the Opposition in 2003. He composed this of individuals who acted for the party as spokespeople in assigned roles while he was Leader of the Opposition (2003–2006).

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.

Frontbench team

The list below contains a list of Brash's spokespeople and their respective roles as announced 26 October 2005. The first twenty-seven members are given rankings.[1]

Rank Spokesperson Portfolio
1 Dr Don BrashLeader of the Opposition
Spokesperson of SIS
Spokesperson of Relationships with non-government parties
2 Gerry BrownleeDeputy Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Leader of the House
Spokesperson of State Services
Spokesperson of Treaty of Waitangi Issues
Spokesperson of Maori Affairs
3 Hon Bill EnglishSpokesperson for Education
Deputy Spokesperson of Finance
4 John KeySpokesperson of Finance
5 Hon Dr Nick SmithSpokesperson for the Environment/RMA
Spokesperson of Energy
Spokesperson of Building and Construction
Caucus Representative on the National Party board
6 Hon Tony RyallSpokesperson of Health
7 Simon PowerSpokesperson of Law and Order (Police and Corrections)
8 Judith CollinsSpokesperson of Welfare
Spokesperson of Veteran's Affairs
Spokesperson of Family Affairs
Liaison with Pacific Island New Zealanders
9 Katherine RichSpokesperson of Economic Development
Spokesperson of SOE's
Liaison with Youth
10 Hon David CarterSpokesperson of Agriculture
Spokesperson of Tourism
11 Hon Murray McCullySpokesperson of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Spokesperson of Defense
Spokesperson of Conservation
Spokesperson of Sport and Recreation
12 Hon Dr Lockwood SmithSpokesperson of Immigration
Spokesperson of Revenue
Associate Spokesperson of Finance
Liaison with ex-pats
13 Hon Maurice WilliamsonSpokesperson for Transport
Spokesperson for Communications and Information
Spokesperson for Technology
14 Dr Wayne MappSpokesperson for Labor and Industrial Relations
Spokesperson of Political Correctness eradication
Chair of Caucus Policy Committee
15 Dr Richard WorthSpokesperson of Justice
Spokesperson of Local Government (Auckland)
16 Lindsay TischChief Whip
Spokesperson of Racing
17 Tim GroserSpokesperson of Arts, Culture and Heritage
Associate Spokesperson of Foreign Affairs and Trade
18 Chris FinlaysonShadow Attorney-General
Associate Spokesperson of Treaty of Waitangi Issues and Maori Affairs (Treaty Negotiations)
Associate Spokesperson of Arts, Culture and Heritage
19 John CarterSpokesperson of Local Government
Spokesperson of Civil Defense
20 Pansy WongAssociate Spokesperson of Education (International Education)
Associate Spokesperson of Immigration
Associate Spokesperson of Revenue
Liaison with Asian New Zealanders
21 Hon Georgina te HeuheuSpokesperson for Broadcasting
Associate Spokesperson of Defense
Associate Spokesperson for Treaty of Waitangi Issues and Maori Affairs (Maori development).
22 Paul HutchisonSpokesperson of ACC
Spokesperson of Disability Issues
Spokesperson of Research, Science and Technology/CRIs
Spokesperson of policy on children.
23 Shane ArdernSpokesperson of Fisheries
Spokesperson of Customs
Spokesperson of Biosecurity
Liaison with rural communities.
24 Phil HeatleySpokesperson of Housing
Associate Spokesperson of Energy
Associate Spokesperson of Fisheries
25 Hon Tau HenareAssociate Spokesperson for Treaty of Waitangi Issues and Maori Affairs (Treaty negotiations)
Associate Spokesperson of Education (Early Childhood)
26 Sandra GoudieSpokesperson of Senior Citizens
Spokesperson of Internal Affairs
Associate Spokesperson of Local Government
27 Brian ConnellSpokesperson of Forestry
Spokesperson of Commerce
Spokesperson of Consumer Affairs
Spokesperson of Statistics

References

  1. Who' Who 2005, p. 28-9.
  • Who's Who in the New Zealand Parliament 2005. Wellington: Parliamentary Service. 2005.
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