Shadow Cabinet of Jack Marshall

New Zealand political leader Jack Marshall assembled a "shadow cabinet" within the National Party caucus after his change to the position of Leader of the Opposition in 1972.[1] He composed this of individuals who acted for the party as spokespeople in assigned roles while he was Leader of the Opposition (1972–74). 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.

Marshall made the choice to not separate the shadow cabinet from the rest of the caucus to foster party unity. Likewise he made the choice to highlight both National's experience and stability by making minimal changes to his lineup from February 1972.[2] He did not allocate portfolios held by defeated MP Duncan MacIntyre (Maori Affairs, Lands and Environment) or retired MP Lorrie Pickering (Education). Defeated MP Hugh Templeton continued as a member and the secretary of the National caucus, he was given membership by virtue of his new role as Marshall's executive assistant.[3]

Frontbench team

The list below contains a list of Marshall's shadow ministers and their respective roles.[2][3]

Rank Shadow Minister Portfolio
1 Rt Hon Jack MarshallLeader of the Opposition
Shadow Minister of State Services
2 Hon Robert MuldoonDeputy Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Minister of Finance
3 Hon Brian TalboysShadow Minister of Trade and Industry
Shadow Minister of Overseas Trade
4 Hon Peter GordonShadow Minister of Transport
Shadow Minister of Railways
Shadow Minister of Marine
5 Hon David ThomsonShadow Minister of Labour
Shadow Minister of Immigration
6 Hon Lance Adams-SchneiderShadow Minister of Health
Shadow Minister of Social Welfare
7 Hon Percy AllenShadow Minister of Works
Shadow Minister of Police
8 Hon Douglas CarterShadow Minister of Agriculture
Shadow Minister of Fisheries
9 Rt Hon Sir Keith HolyoakeShadow Minister of Foreign Affairs
10 Hon Sir Roy JackShadow Minister of Justice
Shadow Attorney-General
11 Hon Allan McCreadyShadow Minister of Defence
12 Hon Bert WalkerShadow Postmaster-General
Shadow Minister of Broadcasting
Shadow Minister of Tourism
13 Hon George GairShadow Minister of Customs
14 Hon Les GandarShadow Minister of Science
Shadow Minister of Energy
Shadow Minister of Mines
15 Hon Eric HollandShadow Minister of Housing
16 Hon Allan HighetShadow Minister of Internal Affairs
Shadow Minister of Local Government
17 Harry LapwoodSenior Whip
18 Colin McLachlanJunior Whip

Notes
  1. Wilson 1985, p. 283.
  2. Marshall 1989, p. 184.
  3. "Marshall lines up his men". Auckland Star. 2 February 1973. p. 2.

References
  • Gustafson, Barry (1986). The First 50 Years : A History of the New Zealand National Party. Auckland: Reed Methuen. ISBN 0-474-00177-6.
  • Marshall, Jack (1989). John Marshall Memoirs Volume Two: 1960-1988. Auckland: Collins. ISBN 1-86950-003-2.
  • Wilson, James Oakley (1985) [First ed. published 1913]. New Zealand Parliamentary Record, 1840–1984 (4th ed.). Wellington: V.R. Ward, Govt. Printer. OCLC 154283103.
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