Frontbench team of David Cunliffe
David Cunliffe announced his first frontbench team on 23 September 2013, a week after he was elected Leader of the Labour Party. Following the April 2014 resignation of senior MP Shane Jones, Cunliffe reshuffled his Shadow Ministry on 6 May.[1][2] Cunliffe ranks his top 25 MPs, with the remainder listed alphabetically. MPs who have announced they will not contest the next general election are listed last.
As the Labour Party forms the largest party not in government, this frontbench team is as a result the Official Opposition of the New Zealand House of Representatives.
| Rank | Shadow Minister | Portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cunliffe | Leader of the Opposition Spokesperson for the Security Intelligence Service Spokesperson for Regional Development |
| 2 | David Parker | Deputy Leader Spokesperson for Finance Shadow Attorney-General |
| 3 | Grant Robertson | Shadow Leader of the House Spokesperson for Economic Development Spokesperson for Employment, Skills, and Training Associate Spokesperson for the SIS Associate Spokesperson for Arts, Culture, and Heritage |
| 4 | Annette King | Spokesperson for Health |
| 5 | Jacinda Ardern | Spokesperson for Children Spokesperson for Police Spokesperson for Corrections Spokesperson for Arts, Culture and Heritage |
| 6 | Phil Twyford | Spokesperson for Housing Spokesperson for Transport Spokesperson for Auckland Issues Associate Spokesperson for the Environment (cities) |
| 7 | Clayton Cosgrove | Spokesperson for State Owned Enterprises Spokesperson for Commerce Spokesperson for the Earthquake Commission Associate Spokesperson for Finance |
| 8 | Nanaia Mahuta | Spokesperson for Maori Affairs Spokesperson for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Associate Spokesperson for Innovation, Research, and Development |
| 9 | Chris Hipkins | Spokesperson for Education Spokesperson for Early Childhood Education Spokesperson for Forestry |
| 10 | Sue Moroney | Chief Whip Spokesperson for Social Development |
| 11 | Andrew Little | Spokesperson for Justice Spokesperson for Labour |
| 12 | David Shearer | Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs Spokesperson for Energy and Resources |
| 13 | Su'a William Sio | Spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs Spokesperson for Local Government Spokesperson on Interfaith Dialogue Associate Spokesperson for Social Development |
| 14 | Phil Goff | Spokesperson for Defence Spokesperson for Trade Spokesperson for Ethnic Affairs Spokesperson for Veterans' Affairs Associate Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs |
| 15 | Trevor Mallard | Spokesperson for Immigration Spokesperson for Internal Affairs Spokesperson for Sport and Recreation Spokesperson on the America's Cup Spokesperson on Animal Rights Associate Finance Spokesperson Associate Spokesperson for Economic Development |
| 16 | Maryan Street | Spokesperson for State Services Spokesperson for Tertiary Education Spokesperson for Disarmament & Arms Control Associate Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs (ODA / human rights) |
| 17 | Louisa Wall | Spokesperson for Youth Affairs Spokesperson for the Voluntary & Community Sector Associate Spokesperson for Social Development Associate Spokesperson for Sport and Recreation Associate Spokesperson for Auckland Issues (South Auckland) |
| 18 | Moana Mackey | Spokesperson for the Environment Spokesperson on Climate Change Spokesperson for Science Associate Spokesperson for Health |
| 19 | Damien O'Connor | Spokesperson for Primary Industries Spokesperson for Fisheries Spokesperson for Biosecurity Spokesperson for Food Safety |
| 20 | David Clark | Spokesperson for Revenue Spokesperson for Small Business Associate Spokesperson for Finance Associate Spokesperson for Health |
| 21 | Iain Lees-Galloway | Junior Whip Spokesperson for ACC Associate Spokesperson for Health |
| 22 | Kelvin Davis | Associate Spokesperson for Regional Development Associate Spokesperson for Education Associate Spokesperson for Police Associate Spokesperson for Corrections |
| 23 | Carol Beaumont | Assistant Whip Spokesperson for Women's Affairs Spokesperson for Consumer Rights & Standards Associate Spokesperson for Labour |
| 24 | Megan Woods | Spokesperson for Innovation, Research, and Development Associate Spokesperson on Transport Associate Spokesperson for Education (Christchurch) Associate Spokesperson for Tertiary Education (Christchurch) |
| 25 | Kris Faafoi | Spokesperson for Broadcasting Associate Spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs Associate Spokesperson for Communications and IT |
References
- ↑ David Cunliffe (6 May 2014). "Fresh look for the incoming Government". Labour.org.nz. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
- ↑ Vernon Small (6 May 2014). "Hipkins drops in Labour reshuffle". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 6 May 2014.