Shadow Cabinet of David Cunliffe

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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 ranked his top 25 MPs, with the remainder listed alphabetically. MPs who announced they would not contest the 2014 general election are listed last.

As the Labour Party formed the largest party not in government, this frontbench team was as a result the Official Opposition of the New Zealand House of Representatives.

Rank Shadow Minister Portfolio
1 Hon David Cunliffe Leader of the Opposition
Spokesperson for the Security Intelligence Service
Spokesperson for Regional Development
2 Hon 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 Hon 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 Hon Clayton Cosgrove Spokesperson for State Owned Enterprises
Spokesperson for Commerce
Spokesperson for the Earthquake Commission
Associate Spokesperson for Finance
8 Hon 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 Senior 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 William Sio Spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs
Spokesperson for Local Government
Spokesperson on Interfaith Dialogue
Associate Spokesperson for Social Development
14 Hon Phil Goff Spokesperson for Defence
Spokesperson for Trade
Spokesperson for Ethnic Affairs
Spokesperson for Veterans' Affairs
Associate Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs
15 Hon 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 Hon 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 Hon 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[edit]

  1. ^ David Cunliffe (6 May 2014). "Fresh look for the incoming Government". Labour.org.nz. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
  2. ^ Vernon Small (6 May 2014). "Hipkins drops in Labour reshuffle". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 6 May 2014.