Shadow Cabinet of Jim Bolger

New Zealand political leader Jim Bolger assembled a "shadow cabinet" within the National Party caucus after his election to the position of Leader of the Opposition in 1986. He composed this of individuals who acted for the party as spokespeople in assigned roles while he was Leader of the Opposition (1986–90).[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.

List of shadow ministers

Portfolio Minister Start End
Leader Jim Bolger 26 March 1986 2 November 1990
Deputy Leader George Gair 26 March 1986 10 September 1987
Don McKinnon 10 September 1987 2 November 1990
Agriculture John Falloon 26 March 1986 2 November 1990
Attorney-General Jim McLay 29 November 1984 11 September 1987
Paul East 11 September 1987 2 November 1990
Defence Doug Kidd 29 November 1984 11 September 1987
Don McKinnon 11 September 1987 2 November 1990
Education Ruth Richardson 29 November 1984 11 September 1987
Lockwood Smith 11 September 1987 2 November 1990
Finance George Gair 26 March 1986 11 September 1987
Ruth Richardson 11 September 1987 2 November 1990
Foreign Affairs Robert Muldoon 29 November 1984 11 September 1987
Jim Bolger 11 September 1987 2 November 1990
Health Paul East 29 November 1984 11 September 1987
Don McKinnon 11 September 1987 2 November 1990
Internal Affairs Graeme Lee 29 November 1984 2 November 1990
Justice Jim McLay 29 November 1984 11 September 1987
Paul East 11 September 1987 2 November 1990
Maori Affairs Winston Peters 26 March 1986 2 November 1990
Overseas Trade Warren Cooper 29 November 1984 2 November 1990
Trade and Industry Philip Burdon 29 November 1984 2 November 1990
Transport Winston Peters 29 November 1984 11 September 1987
Warren Cooper 11 September 1987 11 February 1990
Maurice McTigue 11 February 1990 2 November 1990
Works Neill Austin 29 November 1984 2 June 1987
Tony Friedlander 2 June 1987 11 September 1987
Ian McLean 11 September 1987 11 February 1990
Maurice McTigue 11 February 1990 2 November 1990

Frontbench teams

The lists below contains an outlay of Bolger's shadow ministers and their respective roles.

April 1986

Bolger announced his first shadow cabinet in April 1986 just over a week after he replaced Jim McLay as party leader. He made significant changes, particularly a rapprochement with Sir Robert Muldoon who accepted the Foreign Affairs portfolio.[2][3]

A minor reshuffle occurred in June 1987, shortly before the end of the parliament, caused by the death of Bruce Townshend and retirements of Norman Jones and Neill Austin. The state services portfolio was given to Bill Birch, immigration to Venn Young, works to Tony Friedlander and Don McKinnon given police, war pensions, and rehabilitation. Jones and Austin remained associate spokesmen until the election.[4]

Rank Shadow Minister Portfolio
1 Hon Jim BolgerLeader of the Opposition
2 Hon George GairDeputy Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Minister of Finance
3 Hon Bill BirchShadow Minister of Labour
Shadow Minister of Employment
Shadow Leader of the House
4 Hon Warren CooperShadow Minister of Overseas Trade
Shadow Minister of Local Government
Shadow Minister of Regional Development
Shadow Minister of South Island Development
5 Hon Venn YoungShadow Minister of Social Welfare
6 Hon John FalloonShadow Minister of Agriculture
7 Michael CoxShadow Minister of Customs
Shadow Minister for the Audit Department
8 Rt Hon Sir Robert MuldoonShadow Minister of Foreign Affairs
9 Hon Tony FriedlanderShadow Minister of Energy
10 Hon Jim McLayShadow Attorney-General
Shadow Minister of Justice
11 Paul EastShadow Minister of Health
12 Ruth RichardsonShadow Minister of Education
Shadow Minister for Youth Issues
13 Philip BurdonShadow Minister of Trade and Industry
14 Ian McLeanShadow Minister of Forests
Shadow Minister of Lands
Shadow Minister of State Corporations
Shadow Minister of National Development
15 Winston PetersShadow Minister of Maori Affairs
Shadow Minister of Transport
Shadow Minister of Railways
Shadow Minister of Civic Aviation
16 Doug KiddShadow Minister of Defence
Shadow Minister of Fisheries
Shadow Minister of Aquaculture
17 Bruce TownshendShadow Minister of Immigration
Shadow Minister of State Services
18 John BanksShadow Minister of Tourism
Shadow Minister of Publicity
Shadow Minister of Sport and Recreation
19 Roger McClayShadow Minister of Housing
20 Simon UptonShadow Minister of Conservation
Shadow Minister for the Environment
Shadow Minister for the Arts
Shadow Minister for Science and Technology
21 Norman JonesShadow Minister of Police
Shadow Minister of War Pensions and Rehabilitation
22 Neill AustinShadow Minister of Works
23 Graeme LeeShadow Minister of Internal Affairs
Shadow Minister of Civil Defence
Shadow Minister for EQC
24 Derek AngusAssociate Shadow Minister of Agriculture
25 Doug GrahamShadow Minister of Revenue
Shadow Minister of Disarmament
26 Rob StoreyShadow Minister of Horticulture
Shadow Minister for Rural Banking
27 Roger MaxwellShadow Postmaster-General
Shadow Minister of Consumer Affairs
Shadow Minister of State Insurance
28 Jim GerardShadow Minister of Broadcasting
Shadow Minister of Racing
29 Denis MarshallAssociate Shadow Minister of Agriculture
30 Katherine O'ReganShadow Minister of Women's Affairs
Shadow Minister of Statistics
31 Dr Lockwood SmithShadow Minister of Marketing
32 Maurice McTigueShadow Minister of Irrigation
33 Rex AustinAssociate Shadow Minister of Maori Affairs
34 Jack LuxtonShadow Minister of Foreign Relations
Shadow Minister of Pacific Island Affairs
35 Hon Merv WellingtonShadow Minister for ACC
36 Rob TalbotAssociate Shadow Postmaster-General
Don McKinnonSenior Whip
Robin GrayJunior Whip

September 1987

Bolger reshuffled his shadow cabinet on 11 September 1987 following National's defeat at the 1987 general election. The first twenty members are given rankings with an extended group of junior members who are unranked.[5]

Rank Shadow Minister Portfolio
1 Hon Jim BolgerLeader of the Opposition
Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs
2 Don McKinnonDeputy Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Minister of Health
Shadow Minister of Defense
3 Hon Bill BirchShadow Leader of the House
Shadow Minister of Labour
Shadow Minister of State Services
Shadow Minister of Immigration
Shadow Minister of Pacific Island Affairs
4 Ruth RichardsonShadow Minister of Finance
5 Paul EastShadow Attorney-General
Shadow Minister of Justice
Shadow Minister for Constitutional Issues
6 Hon John FalloonShadow Minister of Agriculture
Shadow Minister of Rural Affairs
7 Doug KiddShadow Minister of Fisheries
Shadow Minister of Regional Development
Shadow Minister of Revenue
8 Winston PetersShadow Minister of Maori Affairs
Shadow Minister of Employment
9 Philip BurdonShadow Minister of Trade and Industry
Shadow Minister of Customs
10 Simon UptonShadow Minister for the Arts
Shadow Minister for Science and Technology
11 Ian McLeanShadow Postmaster-General
Shadow Minister of State Owned Enterprises
Shadow Minister of Forests & Lands
Shadow Minister of Works
12 Hon Warren CooperShadow Minister of Overseas Trade
Shadow Minister of Transport
13 John BanksShadow Minister of Tourism
Shadow Minister of Police
Shadow Minister of Sport and Recreation
14 Doug GrahamShadow Minister of Disarmament
Shadow Minister of Broadcasting
15 Dr Lockwood SmithShadow Minister of Education
16 Hon Venn YoungShadow Minister of Social Welfare
Shadow Minister of Consumer Affairs
Shadow Minister of Statistics
17 Roger McClayShadow Minister of Housing
Shadow Minister for the Environment
Shadow Minister of Conservation
18 Katherine O'ReganShadow Minister of Women's Affairs
Shadow Minister of Youth Affairs
19 Graeme LeeShadow Minister of Internal Affairs
Shadow Minister of Civil Defence
Shadow Minister of Local Government
Shadow Minister for Drug Misuse
20 Hon Merv WellingtonShadow Minister of Energy
Hon George GairShadow Minister of ACC
Derek AngusShadow Minister of Forests
Associate Shadow Minister of Lands
Rob StoreyAssociate Shadow Minister of Overseas Trade
Associate Shadow Minister of Transport
Roger MaxwellAssociate Shadow Minister of Employment
Associate Shadow Minister of State Services
Associate Shadow Minister of Labour
Associate Shadow Minister of Immigration
Jim GerardAssociate Shadow Minister of Social Welfare
Associate Shadow Minister of Consumer Affairs
Associate Shadow Minister of Statistics
Denis MarshallAssociate Shadow Minister of Agriculture
Associate Shadow Minister of Rural Affairs
Robin GraySenior Whip
Maurice McTigueJunior Whip

February 1990

Bolger announced a major reshuffle on 11 February 1990 ahead of the general election later that year and to reflect the MPs who were intending to retire at the election.[6]

Rank Shadow Minister Portfolio
1 Hon Jim BolgerLeader of the Opposition
Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs
2 Don McKinnonDeputy Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Minister of Health
Shadow Minister of Defense
3 Hon Bill BirchShadow Leader of the House
Shadow Minister of Labour
Shadow Minister of State Services
Shadow Minister of Immigration
Shadow Minister of Pacific Island Affairs
4 Ruth RichardsonShadow Minister of Finance
5 Paul EastShadow Attorney-General
Shadow Minister of Justice
6 Hon John FalloonShadow Minister of Agriculture
7 Doug KiddShadow Minister for State Owned Enterprises
Shadow Minister of Fisheries
Shadow Minister of Forests
Shadow Minister of Lands
8 Philip BurdonShadow Minister of Trade and Industry
Shadow Minister of Customs
Shadow Minister of Commerce
9 Simon UptonShadow Minister for the Arts
Shadow Minister for Science and Technology
10 John BanksShadow Minister of Police
Shadow Minister of Employment
Shadow Minister of Sport and Recreation
11 Jenny ShipleyShadow Minister of Social Welfare
12 Hon Warren CooperShadow Minister of Overseas Trade
Shadow Minister of Tourism
13 Winston PetersShadow Minister of Maori Affairs
14 Doug GrahamShadow Minister of Revenue
Shadow Minister of Disarmament
Shadow Minister for Constitutional Issues
15 Dr Lockwood SmithShadow Minister of Education
16 Maurice McTigueShadow Minister of Transport
Shadow Minister of Works
17 Rob StoreyShadow Minister for the Environment
18 Katherine O'ReganShadow Minister of Women's Affairs
Shadow Minister of Family Affairs
19 Graeme LeeShadow Minister of Internal Affairs
Shadow Minister of Civil Defence
Shadow Minister of Local Government
Shadow Minister for Drug Misuse
20 Denis MarshallShadow Minister of Conservation
Shadow Minister of Horticulture
21 Roger MaxwellShadow Postmaster-General
Shadow Minister of Consumer Affairs
Shadow Minister of Regional Development
22 Jim GerardShadow Minister of Housing
Shadow Minister of Broadcasting
Shadow Minister of Racing
23 John LuxtonShadow Minister of Energy
24 Maurice WilliamsonAssociate Shadow Minister of Science and Technology
Associate Shadow Minister of Labour
25 Murray McCullyShadow Minister for Electoral Reform
26 Rob MunroAssociate Shadow Minister of Defence
27 Robin GraySenior Whip
28 Roger McClayJunior Whip
Associate Shadow Minister of Education
29 Rt Hon Sir Robert Muldoonno portfolio
30 Robert AndersonAssociate Shadow Minister of Horticulture
31 John CarterAssociate Shadow Minister of Tourism
32 Jeff GrantShadow Minister of Youth Affairs
33 Warren KydAssociate Shadow Minister of Industry and Commerce
Associate Shadow Minister of Pacific Island Affairs
34 Ian McLeanAssociate Shadow Minister of State Owned Enterprises
35 Hon Venn YoungShadow Minister for Senior Citizens
36 Hon Merv WellingtonShadow Minister of Statistics
37 Hon George GairShadow Minister of ACC
38 Derek Angusno portfolio

Notes

  1. Gustafson 1986, p. 159.
  2. "Rob's back - at No. 8". The Evening Post. 7 April 1986. p. 1.
  3. "National's 'Front Bench' Line-up". The New Zealand Herald. 8 April 1986. p. 5.
  4. "National's reshuffle of spokesmanships". The Press. 3 June 1987. p. 2.
  5. Who's Who 1987, p. 28-9.
  6. "National Party's new parliamentary line-up". The New Zealand Herald. 12 February 1990. p. 5.

References

  • Gustafson, Barry (1986). The First 50 Years : A History of the New Zealand National Party. Auckland: Reed Methuen. ISBN 0-474-00177-6.
  • Who's Who in the New Zealand Parliament 1987. Wellington: Parliamentary Service. 1987.
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