New Zealand political leader Robert Muldoon assembled a "shadow cabinet" within the National Party caucus after his election to the position of Leader of the Opposition in 1974. He composed this of individuals who acted for the party as spokespeople in assigned roles while he was Leader of the Opposition (1974–75).[1]
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
editThe list below contains a list of Muldoon's shadow ministers and their respective roles.[2][3]
| Rank | Shadow Minister | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hon Robert Muldoon | Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister of Finance | |
| 2 | Hon Brian Talboys | Deputy Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister of National Development | |
| 3 | Hon Peter Gordon | Shadow Minister of Labour Shadow Minister of State Services | |
| 4 | Hon Lance Adams-Schneider | Shadow Minister of Trade & Industry Shadow Minister of Commerce | |
| 5 | Hon David Thomson | Shadow Minister of Justice Shadow Minister of Police Shadow Minister of Immigration | |
| 6 | Hon George Gair | Shadow Minister of Housing | |
| 7 | Hon Les Gandar | Shadow Minister of Education Shadow Minister of Science & Technology | |
| 8 | Frank Gill | Shadow Minister of Health Shadow Minister of Social Welfare Shadow Minister of Superannuation | |
| 9 | Rt Hon Sir Keith Holyoake | Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| 10 | Rt Hon Sir Jack Marshall | Shadow Minister of Overseas Trade | |
| 11 | Hon Douglas Carter | Shadow Minister of Agriculture | |
| 12 | Hon Percy Allen | Shadow Minister of Works | |
| 13 | Hon Sir Roy Jack | Shadow Minister for Legislative Department | |
| 14 | Hon Allan McCready | Shadow Minister of Defence Shadow Minister of Forests | |
| 15 | Hon Allan Highet | Shadow Minister of Internal Affairs Shadow Minister of Local Government Shadow Minister of Civil Defence | |
| 16 | Hon Bert Walker | Shadow Minister of Railways Shadow Minister of Broadcasting Shadow Minister of Communications | |
| 17 | Hon Eric Holland | Shadow Minister of Energy Shadow Minister of Electricity | |
| 18 | Logan Sloane | Shadow Minister for Counties | |
| 19 | Hon Venn Young | Shadow Minister of Lands Shadow Minister of Maori Affairs Shadow Minister for the Environment | |
| 20 | Harry Lapwood | Shadow Postmaster-General Shadow Minister of Tourism | |
| 21 | Colin McLachlan | Shadow Minister of Transport Shadow Minister of Civil Aviation | |
| 22 | Bill Young | Shadow Minister of Roading Shadow Minister of Women's Affairs | |
| 23 | Rob Talbot | Shadow Minister of Horticulture Shadow Minister of Irrigation | |
| 24 | Jack Luxton | Shadow Minister of Fisheries Shadow Minister of Islands Affairs | |
| 25 | Leo Schultz | Shadow Minister of Mines | |
| 26 | Peter Wilkinson | Shadow Attorney-General Shadow Minister of Taxation | |
| 27 | Keith Allen | Shadow Minister of Municipalities Shadow Minister of Government Insurance | |
| 28 | Jim Bolger | Shadow Minister of Rural Affairs | |
| 29 | Ken Comber | Shadow Minister of Sport & Recreation | |
| 30 | Gavin Downie | Shadow Minister of Consumer Affairs | |
| Richard Harrison | Senior Whip | ||
| Bill Birch | Junior Whip | ||
Notes
edit- ^ Gustafson 1986, p. 115.
- ^ "National lists "alternative Government"". Auckland Star. 11 July 1974. p. 1.
- ^ "Muldoon names Spokesmen". Auckland Star. 11 July 1974. p. 36.
References
edit- Gustafson, Barry (1986). The First 50 Years : A History of the New Zealand National Party. Auckland: Reed Methuen. ISBN 0-474-00177-6.