New Zealand political leader Robert Muldoon assembled a "shadow cabinet" within the National Party caucus after his transition to the position of Leader of the Opposition in 1984 following National's defeat at the 1984 election. He composed this of individuals who acted for the party as spokespeople in assigned roles while he was Leader of the Opposition.
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.
Robert Muldoon's shadow cabinet lasted for only four months, ending when he was replaced as Leader of the National Party by his deputy, Jim McLay, in November 1984.
The list below contains a list of Muldoon's shadow ministers and their respective roles.[1]
| Rank | Shadow Minister | Portfolio | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bgcolor= | 1 | Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister of Finance | ||
| bgcolor= | 2 | Deputy Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister of Justice Shadow Attorney-General | ||
| bgcolor= | 3 | Shadow Minister of Energy Shadow Minister of National Development | ||
| bgcolor= | 4 | Shadow Minister of Labour Shadow Minister of Employment | ||
| bgcolor= | 5 | Shadow Minister of Transport Shadow Minister of Railways Shadow Minister of Civil Aviation Shadow Minister of Meteorological Services | ||
| bgcolor= | 6 | Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs Shadow Minister of Overseas Trade | ||
| bgcolor= | 7 | Shadow Minister of Social Welfare | ||
| bgcolor= | 8 | Shadow Minister of Health | ||
| bgcolor= | 9 | Shadow Minister of Financial Development Shadow Minister of Corporations | ||
| bgcolor= | 10 | Shadow Minister of Foreign Relations | ||
| bgcolor= | 11 | Associate Shadow Minister of Agriculture | ||
| bgcolor= | 12 | Senior Whip Shadow Minister of Public Corporations | ||
| bgcolor= | 13 | Junior Whip Shadow Minister of Revenue | ||
| bgcolor= | 14 | Shadow Minister of Fishing | ||
| bgcolor= | 15 | Shadow Minister of Commerce Shadow Minister of Customs | ||
| bgcolor= | 16 | Shadow Minister of Education | ||
| bgcolor= | 17 | Shadow Minister of Defence Shadow Minister of War Pensions Shadow Minister of Rehabilitation | ||
| bgcolor= | 18 | Shadow Minister of Agriculture Shadow Minister of Rural Banking | ||
| bgcolor= | 19 | Shadow Minister of Lands Shadow Minister of Valuation | ||
| bgcolor= | 20 | Shadow Minister of Maori Affairs Shadow Minister of Consumer Affairs Shadow Minister of Marketing | ||
| bgcolor= | 21 | Shadow Minister of Forests | ||
| bgcolor= | 22 | Shadow Minister of Regional Development | ||
| bgcolor= | 23 | Shadow Minister of Industry | ||
| bgcolor= | 24 | Shadow Minister of Local Government | ||
| bgcolor= | 25 | Shadow Minister of Immigration Shadow Minister of Islands Affairs | ||
| bgcolor= | 26 | Shadow Minister of Horticulture | ||
| bgcolor= | 27 | Shadow Minister of Science & Technology | ||
| bgcolor= | 28 | Shadow Minister of Internal Affairs Shadow Minister of Sport and Recreation | ||
| bgcolor= | 29 | Shadow Minister of the Arts Shadow Minister of Insurance Shadow Minister of EQC | ||
| bgcolor= | 30 | Associate Shadow Minister of Agriculture | ||
| bgcolor= | 31 | Associate Shadow Minister of Agriculture | ||
| bgcolor= | 32 | Shadow Minister of Women's Affairs Shadow Postmaster-General | ||
| bgcolor= | 33 | Shadow Minister of Broadcasting | ||
| bgcolor= | 34 | Shadow Minister of the Environment | ||