Frontbench team of David Shearer

David Shearer's first frontbench team was announced in December 2011 following the New Zealand general election, 2011 and Shearer's own election to the Labour leadership;^[1]^[2] on 25 February 2013 Shearer announced his first major portfolio reshuffle.^[3] Additional portfolios were adjusted in June 2013 after the death of sitting MP and Maori Affairs spokesperson Parekura Horomia.^[4]^[5]

Rank	Shadow Minister	Portfolio
1	David Shearer	Leader of the Opposition Spokesperson for the Security Intelligence Service Spokesperson for Science & Innovation
2	Grant Robertson	Deputy Leader Spokesperson on Employment Spokesperson for Arts, Culture & Heritage
3	David Parker	Finance Spokesperson Shadow Attorney-General
4	Jacinda Ardern	Spokesperson for Social Development Spokesperson for Children Associate Spokesperson for Arts, Culture & Heritage
5	Clayton Cosgrove	Spokesperson for State-Owned Enterprises Spokesperson for Commerce Spokesperson for Trade Negotiations Associate Finance Spokesperson
6	Annette King	Spokesperson for Health
7	Shane Jones	Spokesperson for Māori Affairs Spokesperson for Regional Development Spokesperson for Forestry Associate Finance Spokesperson
8	Phil Twyford	Spokesperson for Housing Spokesperson for Auckland Issues Associate Spokesperson for the Environment
9	Maryan Street	Spokesperson for the Environment Spokesperson for Disarmament & Arms Control Associate Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs
10	Chris Hipkins	Chief Whip Spokesperson for Education
11	Nanaia Mahuta	Spokesperson for Youth Affairs Spokesperson on Maori Development Associate Spokesperson for Education (Maori)

References

↑ Labour reveals new front bench nzherald.co.nz, 19 December 2011
↑ "Shearer to chart new direction for Labour". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
↑ "Labour unveils major reshuffle". Retrieved 2 June 2013.
↑ "Today in politics: Saturday June 1, 2013". Retrieved 2 June 2013.
↑ "MPs". labour.org.nz. Retrieved 2 June 2013.

New Zealand Labour Party

Party leaders Names in bold served as prime minister of New Zealand	Harry Holland (1919–33) Michael Joseph Savage (1933–40) Peter Fraser (1940–50) Walter Nash (1950–63) Arnold Nordmeyer (1963–65) Norman Kirk (1965–74) Bill Rowling (1974–83) David Lange (1983–89) Geoffrey Palmer (1989–90) Mike Moore (1990–93) Helen Clark (1993–2008) Phil Goff (2008–11) David Shearer (2011–13) David Cunliffe (2013–14) Andrew Little (2014–present)

Party presidents	James McCombs (1916–17) Andrew Walker (1917–18) Tom Paul (1918–20) Peter Fraser (1920–21) Frederick Cooke (1921–22) Tom Brindle (1922–26) Bob Semple (1926–28) John Archer (1928–29) Jim Thorn (1929–31) Rex Mason (1931–32) Bill Jordan (1932–33) Frank Langstone (1933–34) Tim Armstrong (1934–35) Walter Nash (1935–36) Clyde Carr (1936–37) James Roberts (1937–50) Arnold Nordmeyer (1950–55) Michael Moohan (1955–60) Martyn Finlay (1960–64) Norman Kirk (1964–66) Norman Douglas (1966–70) Bill Rowling (1970–72) Charles Bennett (1972–76) Arthur Faulkner (1976–78) Jim Anderton (1979–84) Margaret Wilson (1984–87) Rex Jones (1987–88) Ruth Dyson (1988–93) Maryan Street (1993–95) Michael Hirschfeld (1995–99) Bob Harvey (1999–2000) Mike Williams (2000–09) Andrew Little (2009–11) Moira Coatsworth (2011–15) Nigel Haworth (2015–present)

Current Members of Parliament Names without electorates are list MPs (List of former MPs)	Leader: Andrew Little Deputy Leader: Annette King (Rongotai) Jacinda Ardern David Clark (Dunedin North) Clayton Cosgrove David Cunliffe (New Lynn) Clare Curran (Dunedin South) Kelvin Davis (Te Tai Tokerau) Ruth Dyson (Port Hills) Kris Faafoi (Mana) Phil Goff (Mount Roskill) Peeni Henare (Tāmaki Makaurau) Chris Hipkins (Rimutaka) Iain Lees-Galloway (Palmerston North) Nanaia Mahuta (Hauraki-Waikato) Trevor Mallard (Hutt South) Sue Moroney Damien O'Connor (West Coast-Tasman) David Parker Grant Robertson (Wellington Central) Adrian Rurawhe (Te Tai Hauāuru) Jenny Salesa (Manukau East) Carmel Sepuloni (Kelston) David Shearer (Mount Albert) William Sio (Māngere) Rino Tirikatene (Te Tai Tonga) Phil Twyford (Te Atatū) Louisa Wall (Manurewa) Meka Whaitiri (Ikaroa-Rāwhiti) Poto Williams (Christchurch East) Megan Woods (Wigram)

Labour governments	First (1935–49) Second (1957–60) Third (1972–75) Fourth (1984–90) Fifth (1999–2008)

Labour opposition	Holland Nordmeyer Goff Shearer Cunliffe Little

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