David Shearer's first frontbench team was announced in December 2011 following the 2011 New Zealand general election and Shearer's own election to the Labour Party leadership.[1]
List of shadow ministers
edit| Portfolio | Minister | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leader | David Shearer | 13 December 2011 | 15 September 2013 |
| Deputy Leader | Grant Robertson | 13 December 2011 | 15 September 2013 |
| Attorney-General | Charles Chauvel | 19 December 2011 | 25 February 2013 |
| David Parker | 25 February 2013 | 15 September 2013 | |
| Commerce | Clayton Cosgrove | 19 December 2011 | 15 September 2013 |
| Conservation | Ruth Dyson | 19 December 2011 | 15 September 2013 |
| Defence | Iain Lees-Galloway | 19 December 2011 | 25 February 2013 |
| Phil Goff | 25 February 2013 | 15 September 2013 | |
| Economic Development | David Cunliffe | 19 December 2011 | 20 November 2012 |
| David Clark | 25 February 2013 | 15 September 2013 | |
| Education | Nanaia Mahuta | 19 December 2011 | 25 February 2013 |
| Chris Hipkins | 25 February 2013 | 15 September 2013 | |
| Finance | David Parker | 19 December 2011 | 15 September 2013 |
| Foreign Affairs | Phil Goff | 19 December 2011 | 15 September 2013 |
| Health | Maryan Street | 19 December 2011 | 25 February 2013 |
| Annette King | 25 February 2013 | 15 September 2013 | |
| Housing | Annette King | 19 December 2011 | 25 February 2013 |
| Phil Twyford | 25 February 2013 | 15 September 2013 | |
| Immigration | Darien Fenton | 19 December 2011 | 15 September 2013 |
| Internal Affairs | Ruth Dyson | 19 December 2011 | 25 February 2013 |
| Trevor Mallard | 25 February 2013 | 15 September 2013 | |
| Justice | Charles Chauvel | 19 December 2011 | 25 February 2013 |
| Andrew Little | 25 February 2013 | 15 September 2013 | |
| Labour | Darien Fenton | 19 December 2011 | 15 September 2013 |
| Maori Affairs | Parekura Horomia | 19 December 2011 | 29 April 2013 |
| Shane Jones | 1 June 2013 | 15 September 2013 | |
| Police | Kris Faafoi | 19 December 2011 | 15 September 2013 |
| Primary Industries | Damien O'Connor | 19 December 2011 | 15 September 2013 |
| Revenue | David Clark | 19 December 2011 | 25 February 2013 |
| David Cunliffe | 25 February 2013 | 15 September 2013 | |
| Social Development | Jacinda Ardern | 19 December 2011 | 15 September 2013 |
| Tourism | Rino Tirikatene | 19 December 2011 | 25 February 2013 |
| Andrew Little | 25 February 2013 | 15 September 2013 | |
| Trade | Clayton Cosgrove | 19 December 2011 | 15 September 2013 |
| Transport | Phil Twyford | 19 December 2011 | 25 February 2013 |
| Iain Lees-Galloway | 25 February 2013 | 15 September 2013 |
Frontbench teams
editThe list below contains Shearer's spokespeople and their respective roles:
First iteration
editShearer announced his first lineup on 19 December 2011.[2][3]
| Rank | Shadow Minister | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Shearer | Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister for the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service Shadow Minister for Science & Innovation | |
| 2 | Grant Robertson | Deputy Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister for the Environment Shadow Minister of Tertiary Education, Skills and Training | |
| 3 | Hon David Parker | Shadow Minister of Finance | |
| 4 | Jacinda Ardern | Shadow Minister for Social Development | |
| 5 | Hon David Cunliffe | Shadow Minister of Economic Development | |
| 6 | Hon Clayton Cosgrove | Shadow Minister for State-Owned Enterprises Shadow Minister for Commerce Shadow Minister for Trade Negotiations | |
| 7 | Hon Shane Jones | Shadow Minister for Regional Development | |
| 8 | Hon Nanaia Mahuta | Shadow Minister of Education | |
| 9 | Hon Maryan Street | Shadow Minister of Health Shadow Minister for Disarmament & Arms Control | |
| 10 | William Sio | Shadow Minister for Employment Shadow Minister of Pacific Island Affairs | |
| 11 | Phil Twyford | Shadow Minister for Transport Shadow Minister for Auckland Issues | |
| 12 | Hon Trevor Mallard | Shadow Leader of the House Shadow Minister for the America's Cup | |
| 13 | Charles Chauvel | Shadow Minister of Justice Shadow Minister of Corrections Shadow Minister for Courts Shadow Attorney-General | |
| 14 | Hon Lianne Dalziel | Shadow Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Shadow Minister of Civil Defence and Emergency Management Shadow Minister for EQC Shadow Minister of Consumer Affairs | |
| 15 | Chris Hipkins | Senior Whip Shadow Minister of State Services | |
| 16 | Hon Phil Goff | Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade | |
| 17 | Hon Annette King | Shadow Minister of Housing Shadow Minister of Local Government | |
| 18 | Darien Fenton | Junior Whip Shadow Minister of Labour Shadow Minister of Immigration | |
| 19 | Hon Damien O'Connor | Shadow Minister of Primary Industries Shadow Minister for Food Safety | |
| 20 | Clare Curran | Shadow Minister of Broadcasting Shadow Minister of Communications and Information Technology Shadow Minister for Open Government Shadow Minister for Disability Issues | |
| Hon Ruth Dyson | Shadow Minister of Conservation Shadow Minister of Internal Affairs Shadow Minister for Senior Citizens | ||
| Hon Parekura Horomia | Shadow Minister of Maori Affairs Shadow Minister for Treaty Negotiations | ||
| Sue Moroney | Shadow Minister of Early Childhood Education Shadow Minister for Women's Affairs | ||
| Moana Mackey | Shadow Minister for Climate Change Shadow Minister of Energy and Resources | ||
| Iain Lees-Galloway | Shadow Minister of Defence Shadow Minister of Veteran's Affairs | ||
| Raymond Huo | Shadow Minister of Building and Construction Shadow Minister of Land Information Shadow Minister of Statistics | ||
| Rajen Prasad | Shadow Minister of Ethnic Affairs | ||
| Kris Faafoi | Shadow Minister of Police Shadow Minister of Corrections | ||
| Louisa Wall | Shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation Shadow Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector | ||
| David Clark | Shadow Minister of Revenue | ||
| Andrew Little | Shadow Minister of ACC | ||
| Rino Tirikatene | Shadow Minister of Tourism | ||
| Megan Woods | Shadow Minister of Youth Affairs | ||
| Ross Robertson | Shadow Minister for Racing | ||
Second iteration
editShearer announced a major reshuffle in February 2013.[4] Additional portfolios were adjusted in June 2013 after the death of sitting MP and Maori Affairs spokesperson Parekura Horomia.[5]
| Rank | Shadow Minister | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Shearer | Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister for the Security Intelligence Service Shadow Minister for Science & Innovation | |
| 2 | Grant Robertson | Deputy Leader Shadow Minister on Employment, Skills and Training Shadow Minister for Arts, Culture & Heritage | |
| 3 | Hon David Parker | Shadow Minister of Finance Shadow Attorney-General | |
| 4 | Jacinda Ardern | Shadow Minister for Social Development Shadow Minister for Children | |
| 5 | Hon Clayton Cosgrove | Shadow Minister for State-Owned Enterprises Shadow Minister for Commerce Shadow Minister for Trade Negotiations | |
| 6 | Hon Annette King | Shadow Minister of Health | |
| 7 | Hon Shane Jones | Shadow Minister for Regional Development Shadow Minister for Forestry | |
| 8 | Phil Twyford | Shadow Minister for Housing Shadow Minister for Auckland Issues | |
| 9 | Hon Maryan Street | Shadow Minister for the Environment Shadow Minister for Disarmament & Arms Control | |
| 10 | Chris Hipkins | Senior Whip Shadow Minister for Education | |
| 11 | Hon Nanaia Mahuta | Shadow Minister for Youth Affairs Shadow Minister on Maori Development | |
| 12 | David Clark | Shadow Minister of Economic Development Shadow Minister for Small Business | |
| 13 | Sue Moroney | Shadow Minister for ACC Shadow Minister of Early Childhood Education Shadow Minister for Women's Affairs | |
| 14 | William Sio | Shadow Minister of Local Government Shadow Minister of Pacific Island Affairs | |
| 15 | Hon Phil Goff | Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Shadow Minister of Defence Shadow Minister of State Services | |
| 16 | Darien Fenton | Junior Whip Shadow Minister of Labour Shadow Minister of Immigration | |
| 17 | Hon Damien O'Connor | Shadow Minister of Primary Industries Shadow Minister for Food Safety | |
| 18 | Clare Curran | Shadow Minister of Broadcasting Shadow Minister of Communications and Information Technology Shadow Minister for Open Government | |
| 19 | Andrew Little | Shadow Minister of Justice Shadow Minister of Tourism | |
| 20 | Megan Woods | Shadow Minister for Tertiary Education | |
| 21 | Hon Trevor Mallard | Shadow Leader of the House Shadow Minister of Internal Affairs Shadow Minister of Sport and Recreation | |
| 22 | Hon Lianne Dalziel | Shadow Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Shadow Minister of Civil Defence and Emergency Management Shadow Minister for EQC | |
| 23 | Hon Ruth Dyson | Shadow Minister of Conservation Shadow Minister of Land Information Shadow Minister for Senior Citizens Shadow Minister for Disability Issues | |
| 24 | Hon David Cunliffe | Shadow Minister of Revenue Shadow Minister of Fisheries | |
| 25 | Hon Parekura Horomia | Shadow Minister of Maori Affairs Shadow Minister for Treaty Negotiations | |
| 26 | Moana Mackey | Shadow Minister for Climate Change Shadow Minister of Energy and Resources | |
| 27 | Iain Lees-Galloway | Shadow Minister of Transport Shadow Minister of Veteran's Affairs | |
| 28 | Raymond Huo | Shadow Minister of Building and Construction Shadow Minister of Statistics | |
| 29 | Rajen Prasad | Shadow Minister of Ethnic Affairs | |
| 30 | Kris Faafoi | Shadow Minister of Police Shadow Minister of Corrections | |
| 31 | Carol Beaumont | Shadow Minister of Consumer Affairs | |
| 32 | Louisa Wall | Shadow Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector | |
| 33 | Rino Tirikatene | Shadow Minister of Customs | |
| 34 | Ross Robertson | Shadow Minister for Racing | |
References
edit- ^ Labour reveals new front bench nzherald.co.nz, 19 December 2011
- ^ Levy, Danya; Chapman, Kate (19 December 2011). "Shearer to chart new direction for Labour". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ "New Labour line-up announced". Scoop.co.nz. 19 December 2011. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ "Fresh caucus line-up focused on the future". Scoop.co.nz. 25 February 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ "Today in politics: Saturday June 1, 2013". Stuff.co.nz. 1 June 2013. Retrieved 2 June 2013.