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 Brash | Leader of the Opposition Spokesperson of SIS Spokesperson of Relationships with non-government parties | |
| 2 | Gerry Brownlee | Deputy 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 English | Spokesperson for Education Deputy Spokesperson of Finance | |
| 4 | John Key | Spokesperson of Finance | |
| 5 | Hon Dr Nick Smith | Spokesperson for the Environment/RMA Spokesperson of Energy Spokesperson of Building and Construction Caucus Representative on the National Party board | |
| 6 | Hon Tony Ryall | Spokesperson of Health | |
| 7 | Simon Power | Spokesperson of Law and Order (Police and Corrections) | |
| 8 | Judith Collins | Spokesperson of Welfare Spokesperson of Veteran's Affairs Spokesperson of Family Affairs Liaison with Pacific Island New Zealanders | |
| 9 | Katherine Rich | Spokesperson of Economic Development Spokesperson of SOE's Liaison with Youth | |
| 10 | Hon David Carter | Spokesperson of Agriculture Spokesperson of Tourism | |
| 11 | Hon Murray McCully | Spokesperson of Foreign Affairs and Trade Spokesperson of Defense Spokesperson of Conservation Spokesperson of Sport and Recreation | |
| 12 | Hon Dr Lockwood Smith | Spokesperson of Immigration Spokesperson of Revenue Associate Spokesperson of Finance Liaison with ex-pats | |
| 13 | Hon Maurice Williamson | Spokesperson for Transport Spokesperson for Communications and Information Spokesperson for Technology | |
| 14 | Dr Wayne Mapp | Spokesperson for Labor and Industrial Relations Spokesperson of Political Correctness eradication Chair of Caucus Policy Committee | |
| 15 | Dr Richard Worth | Spokesperson of Justice Spokesperson of Local Government (Auckland) | |
| 16 | Lindsay Tisch | Chief Whip Spokesperson of Racing | |
| 17 | Tim Groser | Spokesperson of Arts, Culture and Heritage Associate Spokesperson of Foreign Affairs and Trade | |
| 18 | Chris Finlayson | Shadow Attorney-General Associate Spokesperson of Treaty of Waitangi Issues and Maori Affairs (Treaty Negotiations) Associate Spokesperson of Arts, Culture and Heritage | |
| 19 | John Carter | Spokesperson of Local Government Spokesperson of Civil Defense | |
| 20 | Pansy Wong | Associate Spokesperson of Education (International Education) Associate Spokesperson of Immigration Associate Spokesperson of Revenue Liaison with Asian New Zealanders | |
| 21 | Hon Georgina te Heuheu | Spokesperson for Broadcasting Associate Spokesperson of Defense Associate Spokesperson for Treaty of Waitangi Issues and Maori Affairs (Maori development). | |
| 22 | Paul Hutchison | Spokesperson of ACC Spokesperson of Disability Issues Spokesperson of Research, Science and Technology/CRIs Spokesperson of policy on children. | |
| 23 | Shane Ardern | Spokesperson of Fisheries Spokesperson of Customs Spokesperson of Biosecurity Liaison with rural communities. | |
| 24 | Phil Heatley | Spokesperson of Housing Associate Spokesperson of Energy Associate Spokesperson of Fisheries | |
| 25 | Hon Tau Henare | Associate Spokesperson for Treaty of Waitangi Issues and Maori Affairs (Treaty negotiations) Associate Spokesperson of Education (Early Childhood) | |
| 26 | Sandra Goudie | Spokesperson of Senior Citizens Spokesperson of Internal Affairs Associate Spokesperson of Local Government | |
| 27 | Brian Connell | Spokesperson of Forestry Spokesperson of Commerce Spokesperson of Consumer Affairs Spokesperson of Statistics | |
References
- Who' Who 2005, p. 28-9.
- Who's Who in the New Zealand Parliament 2005. Wellington: Parliamentary Service. 2005.
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