Shadow Cabinet of David Lange

New Zealand political leader David Lange assembled a shadow cabinet system amongst the Labour caucus following his election to the position of Leader of the Opposition in 1983. He composed this of individuals who acted for the party as spokespeople in assigned roles while he was leader (1983–84).^[1]

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

Frontbench team

Lange allocated portfolios on 16 March to caucus, but withheld any rankings.^[2] Lange announced the rankings at the beginning of April when the parliamentary session began for the year.^[3]

The list below contains a list of Lange's spokespeople and their respective roles:

Rank		Shadow Minister	Portfolio/s
	1	David Lange	Leader of the Opposition
	2	Geoffrey Palmer	Deputy Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister of Justice
	3	Mike Moore	Shadow Minister of Overseas Trade Shadow Minister of Marketing Shadow Minister of Tourism
	4	Hon Roger Douglas	Shadow Minister of Finance
	5	Frank O'Flynn	Shadow Attorney-General
	6	Koro Wētere	Shadow Minister of Maori Affairs
	7	David Caygill	Shadow Minister of Trade and Industry
	8	Russell Marshall	Shadow Minister of Education
	9	Richard Prebble	Shadow Minister of Transport Shadow Minister of Railways
	10	Hon Fraser Colman	Shadow Minister of Works and Development
	11	Hon Bob Tizard	Shadow Minister of Energy Shadow Minister of National Development
	12	Rt Hon Bill Rowling	Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs
	13	Jonathan Hunt	Shadow Minister of Broadcasting Senior Whip
	14	Stan Rodger	Shadow Postmaster-General Junior Whip
	15	Dr Michael Bassett	Shadow Minister of Health
	16	Ann Hercus	Shadow Minister of Social Welfare Shadow Minister of Consumer Affairs Shadow Minister of Women's Affairs
	17	Hon Colin Moyle	Shadow Minister of Agriculture
	18	Hon Sir Basil Arthur	Shadow Minister of Lands Shadow Minister of Fisheries Shadow Minister of Rural Banking
	19	Eddie Isbey	Shadow Minister of Labour
	20	Kerry Burke	Shadow Minister of Regional Development
	21	Dr Gerard Wall	Shadow Minister of Immigration Shadow Minister of Pacific Islands Affairs
	22	Brian MacDonell	Shadow Minister of Customs Shadow Minister of EQC
	23	Trevor Young	Shadow Minister of Police
	24	Hon Whetu Tirikatene-Sullivan	Shadow Minister of Forests
	25	Mary Batchelor	Shadow Minister of Urban Affairs
	26	John Kirk	Shadow Minister of Civil Aviation Shadow Minister of Meteorological Services
	27	David Butcher	Shadow Minister for State Insurance Shadow Minister for the Government Life Office
	28	Fred Gerbic	Shadow Minister of Industrial Conciliation Shadow Minister for ACC
	29	Rev John Terris	Shadow Minister of Internal Affairs Shadow Minister of Civil Defence
	30	Ralph Maxwell	Shadow Minister of Primary Industries Shadow Minister of Horticulture
	31	Dr Bruce Gregory	Shadow Minister of Arts & Culture
	32	Hon Mick Connelly	Shadow Minister of Defence
	33	Margaret Shields	Shadow Minister of Science & Technology Shadow Minister of Statistics
	34	Peter Neilson	Shadow Minister of Employment Shadow Minister of Productivity
	35	Bill Jeffries	Associate Shadow Minister of Labour
	36	Phil Goff	Shadow Minister of Housing
	37	Trevor de Cleene	Shadow Minister of Revenue Shadow Minister of Friendly Societies
	38	Dr Michael Cullen	Shadow Minister for the Environment
	39	Helen Clark	Shadow Minister of Overseas Aid Shadow Minister of Disarmament
	40	Geoff Braybrooke	Shadow Minister of War Pensions Shadow Minister of Rehabilitation
	41	Dr Peter Tapsell	Shadow Minister of Sport & Recreation Shadow Minister of Youth Affairs
	42	Philip Woollaston	Shadow Minister of Local Government
	43	Fran Wilde	Shadow Minister of State Services

Notes

1. Bassett 2008, pp. 81–83.
2. "Labour leader allocates responsibilities". The Press. 17 March 1983. p. 3.
3. "Mr Moore Jumps to Third Spot in Labour Line-Up". The New Zealand Herald. 7 April 1983. p. 1.

References

• Bassett, Michael (2008). Working with David: Inside the Lange Cabinet. Auckland: Hodder Moa. ISBN 978-1-86971-094-1.