Shadow Cabinet of John Key

New Zealand political leader John Key assembled a "shadow cabinet" within the National Party caucus after his election to the position of Leader of the Opposition in 2006. He composed this of individuals who acted for the party as spokespeople in assigned roles while he was Leader of the Opposition (2006–2008).

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 Key's spokespeople and their respective roles as announced December 2006. The first thirty members are given rankings with an extended group of junior members who are unranked.^[1][2]

Rank		Spokesperson	Portfolio
	1	John Key	Leader of the Opposition Spokesperson for SIS
	2	Hon Bill English	Deputy Leader of the Opposition Spokesperson for Finance
	3	Gerry Brownlee	Shadow Leader of the House Spokesperson for Energy Spokesperson for State Owned Services Spokesperson for State Services Chair of Policy Committee
	4	Simon Power	Spokesperson for Justice Spokesperson for Corrections Spokesperson for Commerce
	5	Hon Dr Nick Smith	Spokesperson for the Environment/RMA Spokesperson for Conservation Spokesperson for Climate Change Spokesperson for Building and Construction Caucus Representative on the National Party board
	6	Hon Tony Ryall	Spokesperson for Health
	7	Judith Collins	Spokesperson for Welfare Spokesperson for Veteran's Affairs Spokesperson for Family Affairs
	8	Katherine Rich	Spokesperson for Education
	9	Hon Maurice Williamson	Spokesperson for Transport Spokesperson for Communications and Information Technology
	10	David Carter	Spokesperson for Agriculture
	11	Murray McCully	Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs Spokesperson for Sport and Recreation Associate Spokesperson for Defense
	12	Hon Dr Lockwood Smith	Spokesperson for Immigration Spokesperson for Revenue Associate Spokesperson for Finance
	13	Dr Wayne Mapp	Spokesperson for Defense Spokesperson for Auckland Issues Associate Spokesperson for Labor and Industrial Relations Chair of Caucus Policy Committee
	14	Chris Finlayson	Shadow Attorney-General Spokesperson for Treaty Negotiations Spokesperson for Arts, Culture and Heritage
	15	Tim Groser	Spokesperson for Trade Associate Spokesperson for Finance
	16	Anne Tolley	Chief Whip Associate Spokesperson for Welfare (CYFS)
	17	Lindsay Tisch	Spokesperson for Tourism Spokesperson for Small Business Spokesperson for Racing
	18	Pansy Wong	Spokesperson for ACC Spokesperson for Ethnic Affairs Associate Spokesperson for Education (International Education) Associate Spokesperson for Immigration
	19	John Carter	Spokesperson for Local Government Spokesperson for Civil Defense
	20	Phil Heatley	Spokesperson for Housing Spokesperson for Fisheries Associate Spokesperson for Energy
	21	Georgina te Heuheu	Spokesperson for Maori Affairs (Culture & Development) Associate Spokesperson for Defense
	22	Paul Hutchison	Spokesperson for Tertiary Education Associate Spokesperson for ACC Spokesperson for Research, Science and Technology/CRIs Spokesperson for Policy on Children Spokesperson for Disability Issues
	23	Shane Ardern	Spokesperson for Biosecurity Spokesperson for Fisheries Spokesperson for Customs
	24	Dr Richard Worth	Spokesperson for Economic Development Associate Spokesperson for Justice Associate Spokesperson for Ethnic Affairs
	25	Tau Henare	Spokesperson for Maori Affairs (Education & TPK)
	26	Jonathan Coleman	Spokesperson for Broadcasting Associate Spokesperson for Health
	27	Clem Simich	Deputy Speaker Associate Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs
	28	Kate Wilkinson	Spokesperson for Labor and Industrial Relations Spokesperson for Consumer Affairs Associate Spokesperson for Justice
	29	Eric Roy	Spokesperson for Outdoor Recreation Associate Spokesperson for Conservation
	30	Sandra Goudie	Spokesperson for Senior Citizens Spokesperson for Internal Affairs Associate Spokesperson for Local Government
		Chris Auchinvole	Associate Spokesperson for Energy (Mining) Associate Spokesperson for Tourism
		David Bennett	Associate Spokesperson for Transport
		Paula Bennett	Associate Spokesperson for Education (Early Childhood)
		Jackie Blue	Spokesperson for Women's Affairs Associate Spokesperson for Health
		Mark Blumsky	Associate Spokesperson for Local Government Associate Spokesperson for Economic Development
		Chester Borrows	Spokesperson for Police Associate Spokesperson for Welfare
		Bob Clarkson	Associate Spokesperson for Building and Construction Associate Spokesperson for Housing
		Jacqui Dean	Associate Spokesperson for the Environment/RMA
		Craig Foss	Associate Spokesperson for Finance Associate Spokesperson for Agriculture (Horticulture)
		Jo Goodhew	Associate Spokesperson for Health
		Nathan Guy	Junior Whip Associate Spokesperson for Agriculture
		John Hayes	Associate Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs & Trade (Pacific Island and ODA)
		Colin King	Associate Spokesperson for Education (Trade Training)
		Allan Peachey	Associate Spokesperson for Education
		Katrina Shanks	Associate Spokesperson for Commerce Associate Spokesperson for Economic Development
		Chris Tremain	Associate Spokesperson for Economic Development Associate Spokesperson for Small Business
		Nicky Wagner	Spokesperson for Youth Associate Spokesperson for the Environment/RMA Associate Spokesperson for Arts, Culture and Heritage

Further reading

• Finlayson, Christopher (2022). Yes, Minister. Auckland: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 978-199-1006-103.

References

1. Who' Who 2005, p. 28-9. sfn error: no target: CITEREFWho'_Who2005 (help)
2. "Key announces his shadow cabinet". NZ Herald. Retrieved 11 June 2021.

• Who's Who in the New Zealand Parliament 2005. Wellington: Parliamentary Service. 2006.