Shadow Cabinet of Jim McLay
New Zealand political leader Jim McLay assembled a "shadow cabinet" system amongst the National caucus following his election to the position of Leader of the Opposition in 1984. He composed this of individuals who acted for the party as spokespeople in assigned roles while he was Leader of the Opposition (1984–86). McLay was plagued by interference from previous leader Robert Muldoon, who was denied a place on National's frontbench which he desired, unlike McLay who wished him to retire to the backbenches as an 'elder statesmen'.[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 of the New Zealand House of Representatives.
Frontbench team
The list below contains a list of McLays's spokespeople and their respective roles:[2]
| Rank | Shadow Minister | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim McLay | Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
| 2 | Jim Bolger | Deputy Leader Shadow Minister for Trade and Industry | |
| 3 | Bill Birch | Shadow Minister for Finance | |
| 4 | George Gair | Shadow Minister for Labour Shadow Minister for Employment | |
| 5 | Warren Cooper | Shadow Minister for National Development Shadow Minister for Regional Development Shadow Minister for Resource allocation Shadow Minister for Industrial development Shadow Minister for South Island development | |
| 6 | Venn Young | Shadow Minister for Social Welfare Shadow Minister for Civilian rehabilitation Shadow Minister for ACC | |
| 7 | John Falloon | Shadow Minister for Overseas trade Shadow Minister for Expenditure Associate Shadow Minister for Finance | |
| 8 | Ian McLean | Shadow Minister for Agriculture | |
| 9 | Tony Friedlander | Shadow Minister for Energy | |
| 10 | Merv Wellington | Shadow Minister for Local Government Shadow Minister for Urban issues | |
| 11 | Don McKinnon | Senior Whip Associate Shadow Minister for Labour (Industrial Relations) | |
| 12 | Michael Cox | Junior Whip Shadow Minister for Customs Associate Shadow Minister for Finance (Taxation and revenue) | |
| 13 | Robin Gray | Shadow Minister for Works and Development | |
| 14 | Doug Kidd | Shadow Minister for Defence Shadow Minister for Fisheries Shadow Minister for Aquaculture | |
| 15 | Paul East | Shadow Attorney-General Shadow Minister for Justice Shadow Minister for Constitutional Issues Shadow Minister for Official Information | |
| 16 | Bruce Townshend | Shadow Minister for State Services Shadow Minister for State Corporations Shadow Minister for Immigration | |
| 17 | Sir Robert Muldoon | no portfolio | |
| 18 | Jack Luxton | Shadow Minister for Foreign Relations Shadow Minister for Pacific Island Affairs | |
| 19 | Winston Peters | Shadow Minister for Maori Affairs Shadow Minister for Transport Shadow Minister for Railways Shadow Minister for Civil Aviation and Meteorological services | |
| 20 | Ruth Richardson | Shadow Minister for Education | |
| 21 | Philip Burdon | Shadow Minister for Health | |
| 22 | John Banks | Shadow Minister for Tourism Shadow Minister for Publicity Shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation Associate Shadow Minister for Corrections | |
| 23 | Roger McClay | Shadow Minister for Housing Shadow Minister for the Environment | |
| 24 | Graeme Lee | Shadow Minister for Internal Affairs Shadow Minister on Civil Defence Shadow Minister for Earthquake and War Damage Shadow Minister for Wildlife Shadow Minister for Drug Misuse | |
| 25 | Norman Jones | Shadow Minister for Police Shadow Minister for War Pensions and Rehabilitation | |
| 26 | Neill Austin | Shadow Minister for Lands Shadow Minister for Valuation | |
| 27 | Rex Austin | Associate Shadow Minister for Agriculture | |
| 28 | Rob Talbot | Shadow Minister for Horticulture Associate Shadow Minister for Agriculture | |
| 29 | Derek Angus | Shadow Minister for Forests | |
| 30 | Simon Upton | Shadow Minister for the Arts Shadow Minister for Science and Technology Associate Shadow Minister for Employment | |
| 31 | Jim Gerard | Shadow Minister for Broadcasting Shadow Minister for Public Trust Shadow Minister for Racing | |
| 32 | Doug Graham | Shadow Minister for Disarmament Associate Shadow Minister for Trade and Industry | |
| 33 | Denis Marshall | Associate Shadow Minister for Agriculture | |
| 34 | Roger Maxwell | Shadow Postmaster General Shadow Minister for State Insurance | |
| 35 | Katherine O'Regan | Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs Shadow Minister for Statistics | |
| 36 | Lockwood Smith | Associate Shadow Minister for Agriculture | |
| 37 | Rob Storey | Associate Shadow Minister for Agriculture | |
Notes
- ↑ Gustafson 1986, p. 159.
- ↑ Refer to the talk page for source
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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