Shadow Cabinet of Jenny Shipley

Summary

New Zealand political leader Jenny Shipley assembled a "shadow cabinet" within the National Party caucus after her election to the position of Leader of the Opposition in 1999. She composed this of individuals who acted for the party as spokespeople in assigned roles while she was Leader of the Opposition (1999–2001).

As the National Party formed the largest party not in government at the time, the shadow cabinet was as a result the Official Opposition within the New Zealand House of Representatives.

Portfolio allocations edit

January 2001 edit

The list below contains a list of Shipley's spokespeople and their respective roles after an early 2001 portfolio reshuffle. The portfolio allocations were announced on 31 January 2001 and the rankings were announced on 12 February, after Bill English was elected the party's deputy leader.[1][2]

Rank Shadow Minister Portfolio
1 Rt Hon Jenny Shipley Leader of the Opposition
2 Hon Bill English Deputy Leader of the Opposition
Spokesperson for Finance
Spokesperson for Audit
Spokesperson for Superannuation for Future Retirees
3 Hon Roger Sowry Shadow Leader of the House
Spokesperson for Health
Spokesperson for State Services
4 Hon Max Bradford Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs
Spokesperson for Defence
Spokesperson for Disarmament and Arms Control
Associate Spokesperson for Finance
5 Hon Tony Ryall Spokesperson for Police
Spokesperson for Commerce
6 Hon Dr Lockwood Smith Spokesperson for Labour and Industrial Relations
Spokesperson for State Owned Enterprises
Associate Spokesperson for Finance
7 Gerry Brownlee Spokesperson for Education
8 Bob Simcock Spokesperson for Social Services
Spokesperson for Employment
Spokesperson for Work and Income
9 Hon Dr Nick Smith Spokesperson for Sustainable Development
Spokesperson for Conservation
Spokesperson for the Environment
Spokesperson responsible for Provinces
10 Hon Murray McCully Spokesperson for Local Government
Spokesperson for Accident Insurance
Spokesperson responsible for Auckland
11 Hon John Luxton Spokesperson for International Trade Negotiations and Inward Investment
Spokesperson for Economic and Regional Development
12 Rt Hon Wyatt Creech Shadow Minister of State
Associate Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs
Associate Spokesperson for Revenue
Associate Spokesperson for Disarmament and Arms Control
13 Hon Maurice Williamson Spokesperson for Tertiary Education
Spokesperson for Information Technology
Spokesperson for Research, Science and Technology
14 Hon David Carter Spokesperson for Tourism
Spokesperson for Housing
15 John Carter Senior Whip
Shadow Deputy Leader of the House
Spokesperson for Civil Defence and Emergency Services
16 Alec Neill Junior Whip
Spokesperson for Communications
Associate Spokesperson for Commerce
Associate Spokesperson for Justice
17 Belinda Vernon Spokesperson for Transport
Spokesperson for Arts, Culture and Heritage
18 Hon Georgina te Heuheu Spokesperson for Maori Affairs
Spokesperson for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations
19 Dr Wayne Mapp Spokesperson for Justice
Associate Spokesperson for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations
20 Gavan Herlihy Spokesperson for Agriculture
Associate Spokesperson for International Trade and Inward Investment
21 Annabel Young Spokesperson for Revenue
Spokesperson for the Education Review Office
Associate Spokesperson for Education
22 Brian Neeson Spokesperson for Corrections
Associate Spokesperson for Economic and Regional Development
23 Eric Roy Spokesperson for Biosecurity and Border Control
Associate Spokesperson for Agriculture
Associate Spokesperson for Fisheries
24 Hon Doug Kidd Spokesperson for Fisheries (incl Fisheries Commission)
25 Hon Marie Hasler Spokesperson for Immigration
Spokesperson for Consumer Affairs
Spokesperson for Wholesale & Retail Services
26 Hon Clem Simich Shadow Attorney-General
Spokesperson for Racing
Political Advisor on Electoral Boundary Changes
27 Warren Kyd Spokesperson for Small Business & Manufacturing
Spokesperson for Statistics
Spokesperson for Compliance Costs
28 Tony Steel Spokesperson for Sport, Fitness and Leisure
Associate Spokesperson for Tertiary Education (ETSA and Industry Training)
29 Pansy Wong Spokesperson for Energy
Spokesperson for Ethnic Affairs
Associate Spokesperson for Commerce
30 Arthur Anae Spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs
Associate Spokesperson for Housing
31 Shane Ardern Spokesperson for Rural Affairs
Spokesperson for Rural New Zealand
Associate Spokesperson for Agriculture
32 Phil Heatley Spokesperson for Forestry
33 Dr Paul Hutchison Spokesperson for Crown Research Institutes
Associate Spokesperson for Research, Science and Technology
Associate Spokesperson for Health
34 Simon Power Spokesperson for Youth Affairs
Associate Spokesperson for Labour
Associate Spokesperson for Sustainable Development
Associate Spokesperson for Conservation
Associate Spokesperson for the Environment
35 Katherine Rich Spokesperson for Broadcasting
Spokesperson for National Library and Archives
36 Dr Lynda Scott Spokesperson for Senior Citizens
Spokesperson for Superannuation for Current Retirees
Associate Spokesperson for Health
37 Lindsay Tisch Spokesperson for Internal Affairs
38 Anne Tolley Spokesperson for Early Childhood Education
Spokesperson for Women's Affairs
39 Dr Richard Worth Spokesperson for Veterans' Affairs
Associate Spokesperson for Justice
Associate Shadow Attorney-General

December 1999 edit

The first Shipley shadow cabinet was announced after National lost the 1999 election. The list below contains a list of Shipley's spokespeople and their respective roles as announced in December 1999.[3]

Rank Shadow Minister Portfolio
1 Rt Hon Jenny Shipley Leader of the Opposition
2 Rt Hon Wyatt Creech Deputy Leader of the Opposition
Spokesperson for Health
3 Hon Bill English Spokesperson for Finance
4 Hon Roger Sowry Shadow Leader of the House
Spokesperson for State Services
Spokesperson for Transport
Spokesperson for Civil Aviation
5 Hon Max Bradford Spokesperson for Economic Development
Spokesperson for Labor
Spokesperson for Industrial Relations
6 Hon John Luxton Spokesperson for International Trade Negotiations
Spokesperson for Industry & Regional Development
Associate Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs
7 Hon Dr Nick Smith Spokesperson for Education
Spokesperson for ERO
Associate Spokesperson for the Environment/RMA
8 Hon Dr Lockwood Smith Spokesperson for Commerce
Spokesperson for Communications
Spokesperson for Statistics
Associate Spokesperson for Finance
9 Hon Tony Ryall Spokesperson for Justice
Spokesperson for Housing
Spokesperson for Timberlands & SILNA
10 Rt Hon Simon Upton Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs
Spokesperson for Culture and Heritage
Spokesperson for Superannuation
11 Hon Murray McCully Spokesperson for Local Government
Spokesperson for Infrastructure (including Auckland)
Spokesperson for Sport, Fitness and Leisure
12 Hon Maurice Williamson Spokesperson for Tertiary Education
Spokesperson for Information Technology
Spokesperson for Research, Science and Technology
13 Bob Simcock Spokesperson for Social Services
Spokesperson for Employment
Spokesperson for Community & Voluntary Sector
14 Hon David Carter Spokesperson for Tourism
Spokesperson for Biosecurity & Border Security
15 John Carter Senior Whip
Shadow Deputy Leader of the House
Spokesperson for Civil Defence and Emergency Services
16 Gerry Brownlee Junior Whip
Spokesperson for ACC
Associate Spokesperson for Labour
17 Belinda Vernon Spokesperson for Work & Income (excl Employment)
Associate Spokesperson for Revenue
18 Hon Georgina te Heuheu Spokesperson for Maori Affairs
Spokesperson for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations
19 Dr Wayne Mapp Spokesperson for Defense
Associate Spokesperson for Justice
Associate Spokesperson for Maori Affairs
20 Gavan Herlihy Spokesperson for Agriculture
21 Annabel Young Spokesperson for Revenue
22 Brian Neeson Spokesperson for Police
23 Eric Roy Spokesperson for Conservation
24 Hon Doug Kidd Spokesperson for Fisheries (incl Fisheries Commission)
25 Hon Marie Hasler Spokesperson for Immigration
Spokesperson for Consumer Affairs
Spokesperson for Wholesale & Retail Services
26 Hon Clem Simich Shadow Attorney-General
Spokesperson for State Owned Enterprises
Spokesperson for Racing
27 Warren Kyd Spokesperson for Small Business & Manufacturing
Spokesperson for Compliance Costs
Spokesperson for Foreign Investment
28 Rt Hon Don McKinnon Spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs
29 Tony Steel Spokesperson for Corrections
Associate Spokesperson for Tertiary Education (ETSA and Industry Training)
Associate Spokesperson for Sport, Fitness and Leisure
30 Pansy Wong Spokesperson for Energy
Spokesperson for Ethnic Affairs
Associate Spokesperson for Commerce
31 Phil Heatley Spokesperson for Forestry (excluding SILNA & Timberlands)
32 Shane Ardern Spokesperson for Rural Affairs
Associate Spokesperson for Agriculture
33 Dr Paul Hutchison Spokesperson for CRIs
Associate Spokesperson for Health
34 Simon Power Spokesperson for Courts
Spokesperson for Youth Affairs
35 Katherine Rich Spokesperson for Broadcasting
Spokesperson for National Library and Archives
36 Lynda Scott Spokesperson for Senior Citizens
Associate Spokesperson for Health (Disability Services)
37 Lindsay Tisch Spokesperson for Internal Affairs
38 Anne Tolley Spokesperson for Early Childhood Education
Spokesperson for Women's Affairs
39 Dr Richard Worth Spokesperson for the Environment

References edit

  1. ^ "National Reshuffle Announced". www.scoop.co.nz. 31 January 2001. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  2. ^ "National MP Rankings Announced". www.scoop.co.nz. 12 February 2001. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Shadow Cabinet List - Leader Of Opposition". Scoop. Retrieved 16 July 2020.