New Zealand political leader Robert Muldoon assembled a "shadow cabinet" within the National Party caucus after his election to the position of Leader of the Opposition in 1974. He composed this of individuals who acted for the party as spokespeople in assigned roles while he was Leader of the Opposition (1974–75).[1]

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

Frontbench team

The list below contains a list of Muldoon's shadow ministers and their respective roles.[2][3]

Rank Shadow Minister Portfolio
1 Hon Robert MuldoonLeader of the Opposition
Shadow Minister of Finance
2 Hon Brian TalboysDeputy Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Minister of National Development
3 Hon Peter GordonShadow Minister of Labour
Shadow Minister of State Services
4 Hon Lance Adams-SchneiderShadow Minister of Trade & Industry
Shadow Minister of Commerce
5 Hon David ThomsonShadow Minister of Justice
Shadow Minister of Police
Shadow Minister of Immigration
6 Hon George GairShadow Minister of Housing
7 Hon Les GandarShadow Minister of Education
Shadow Minister of Science & Technology
8 Frank GillShadow Minister of Health
Shadow Minister of Social Welfare
Shadow Minister of Superannuation
9 Rt Hon Sir Keith HolyoakeShadow Minister of Foreign Affairs
10 Rt Hon Sir Jack MarshallShadow Minister of Overseas Trade
11 Hon Douglas CarterShadow Minister of Agriculture
12 Hon Percy AllenShadow Minister of Works
13 Hon Sir Roy JackShadow Minister for Legislative Department
14 Hon Allan McCreadyShadow Minister of Defence
Shadow Minister of Forests
15 Hon Allan HighetShadow Minister of Internal Affairs
Shadow Minister of Local Government
Shadow Minister of Civil Defence
16 Hon Bert WalkerShadow Minister of Railways
Shadow Minister of Broadcasting
Shadow Minister of Communications
17 Hon Eric HollandShadow Minister of Energy
Shadow Minister of Electricity
18 Logan SloaneShadow Minister for Counties
19 Hon Venn YoungShadow Minister of Lands
Shadow Minister of Maori Affairs
Shadow Minister for the Environment
20 Harry LapwoodShadow Postmaster-General
Shadow Minister of Tourism
21 Colin McLachlanShadow Minister of Transport
Shadow Minister of Civil Aviation
22 Bill YoungShadow Minister of Roading
Shadow Minister of Women's Affairs
23 Rob TalbotShadow Minister of Horticulture
Shadow Minister of Irrigation
24 Jack LuxtonShadow Minister of Fisheries
Shadow Minister of Islands Affairs
25 Leo SchultzShadow Minister of Mines
26 Peter WilkinsonShadow Attorney-General
Shadow Minister of Taxation
27 Keith AllenShadow Minister of Municipalities
Shadow Minister of Government Insurance
28 Jim BolgerShadow Minister of Rural Affairs
29 Ken ComberShadow Minister of Sport & Recreation
30 Gavin DownieShadow Minister of Consumer Affairs
Richard HarrisonSenior Whip
Bill BirchJunior Whip

Notes

  1. Gustafson 1986, p. 115.
  2. "National lists "alternative Government"". Auckland Star. 11 July 1974. p. 1.
  3. "Muldoon names Spokesmen". Auckland Star. 11 July 1974. p. 36.

References

  • Gustafson, Barry (1986). The First 50 Years : A History of the New Zealand National Party. Auckland: Reed Methuen. ISBN 0-474-00177-6.
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