Shadow Cabinet of Norman Kirk
New Zealand political leader Norman Kirk assembled a "shadow cabinet" system amongst the Labour caucus following his elevation to become Leader of the Opposition in 1965. However, he found it challenging to avoid it being composed mainly of Auckland and Christchurch MPs.
Labour Members of Parliament in 1966
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
The list below contains a list of Kirk's spokespeople and their respective roles:[1]
| Rank | Shadow Minister | Portfolio/s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norman Kirk | Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| 2 | Hon Hugh Watt | Deputy Leader Shadow Minister of Works Shadow Minister of Electricity | |
| 3 | Bob Tizard | Shadow Minister of Finance | |
| 4 | Norman Douglas | Shadow Minister of Labour Shadow Minister of Immigration | |
| 5 | Matiu Rata | Shadow Minister of Maori Affairs Shadow Minister of Fisheries Shadow Minister of Forests | |
| 6 | Norman King | Shadow Minister of Welfare | |
| 7 | Warren Freer | Shadow Minister of Commerce Shadow Minister of Trade & Industries | |
| 8 | Phil Amos | Shadow Minister of Education Shadow Minister of Science Shadow Minister of Arts | |
| 9 | Arthur Faulkner | Shadow Minister of Defence | |
| 10 | Martyn Finlay | Shadow Minister of Justice Shadow Minister of Police | |
| 11 | Bill Fraser | Shadow Minister of Housing Shadow Postmaster General | |
| 12 | Colin Moyle | Shadow Minister of Agriculture Shadow Minister of Lands | |
| 13 | Stanley Whitehead | Shadow Minister of Internal Affairs Shadow Minister of Local Government | |
| 14 | Hon Jock Mathison | Shadow Minister of Transport Shadow Minister of Marine Shadow Minister of Railways Shadow Minister of Tourism | |
| 15 | Ethel McMillan | Shadow Minister of Health | |
| 16 | Joe Walding | Shadow Minister of the Environment Shadow Minister of Conservation | |
Notes
- Grant 2014, pp. 152.
References
- Grant, David (2014). The Mighty Totara: The life and times of Norman Kirk. Auckland: Random House. ISBN 9781775535799.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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