Andrew Little assembled a shadow cabinet after he was elected Leader of the Labour Party in New Zealand. He composed this of individuals who acted for the party as spokespeople in assigned roles while he was Leader of the Opposition (2014–17). As the Labour Party formed the largest party not in government, this Frontbench team was as a result the Official Opposition of the New Zealand House of Representatives.
Little announced his first shadow cabinet line-up on 24 November 2014, shortly after his election as leader.[1]
| Rank | Spokesperson | Portfolio | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bgcolor= | 1 | Leader of the Opposition Spokesperson for the Security Intelligence Service | |||
| bgcolor= | 2 | Deputy Leader Spokesperson for Health | |||
| bgcolor= | 3 | Spokesperson for Finance | |||
| bgcolor= | 4 | Spokesperson for Māori Development | |||
| bgcolor= | 5 | Spokesperson for Housing Spokesperson for Transport | |||
| bgcolor= | 6 | Shadow Leader of the House Senior Whip Spokesperson for Education Spokesperson for Early Childhood Education | |||
| bgcolor= | 7 | Spokesperson for Social Development Junior Whip | |||
| bgcolor= | 8 | Spokesperson for Police Spokesperson for Corrections Associate Spokesperson for Justice (Sexual and Domestic Violence) Associate Spokesperson for Education (Māori Education) Associate Spokesperson for Regional Development | |||
| bgcolor= | 9 | Spokesperson for Justice Spokesperson for Children Spokesperson for Small Business Spokesperson for Arts, Culture and Heritage | |||
| bgcolor= | 10 | Spokesperson for Economic Development Associate Spokesperson for Finance Associate Spokesperson for Health (Mental Health) | |||
| bgcolor= | 11 | Spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs Spokesperson for Local Government Associate Spokesperson for Housing (South Auckland) Spokesperson for Interfaith Dialogue | |||
| bgcolor= | 12 | Spokesperson for Labour | |||
| bgcolor= | 13 | Spokesperson for the Environment Spokesperson for Climate Change | |||
| bgcolor= | 14 | Spokesperson for Regional Development Spokesperson for Tertiary Education Spokesperson for Research & Development Spokesperson for Science and Innovation Associate Spokesperson for Economic Development | |||
| bgcolor= | 15 | Spokesperson for Trade and Export Growth Shadow Attorney General Spokesperson for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations | |||
| bgcolor= | 16 | Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs Spokesperson for Consumer Affairs | |||
| bgcolor= | 17 | Spokesperson for Defence Spokesperson for Veterans' Affairs Spokesperson for Disarmament Spokesperson for Auckland Issues Spokesperson for Ethnic Affairs | |||
| bgcolor= | 18 | Assistant Speaker Spokesperson for Internal Affairs (excluding Gambling) Spokesperson for Sport and Recreation Spokesperson for Animal Rights Spokesperson for Parliamentary Reform | |||
| bgcolor= | 19 | Spokesperson for Conservation Spokesperson for Senior Citizens Spokesperson for Disability Issues Spokesperson for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery | |||
| bgcolor= | 20 | Spokesperson for Primary Industries Spokesperson for Biosecurity Spokesperson for Food Safety | |||
| bgcolor= | 21 | Spokesperson for Revenue Spokesperson for State Owned Enterprises Spokesperson for Building and Construction Spokesperson for the Earthquake Commission Associate Spokesperson for Finance | |||
| bgcolor= | 22 | Spokesperson for ACC Spokesperson for Immigration Spokesperson for Women's Affairs Associate Spokesperson for Labour | |||
| bgcolor= | 23 | Spokesperson for ICT Spokesperson for Broadcasting Spokesperson for Open Government Associate Spokesperson for Justice Associate Spokesperson for Commerce | |||
| bgcolor= | 24 | Spokesperson for Commerce Spokesperson for State Services Spokesperson for Racing Assistant Whip | |||
| bgcolor= | 25 | Spokesperson for Youth Affairs Associate Spokesperson for Auckland Issues (South Auckland) Associate Spokesperson for Sport and Recreation | |||
| bgcolor= | 26 | Spokesperson for Forestry Spokesperson for Energy Spokesperson for Land Information Spokesperson for Statistics | |||
| bgcolor= | 27 | Spokesperson for Fisheries Associate Spokesperson for Regional Development Spokesperson for Customs | |||
| bgcolor= | 28 | Spokesperson for Water Associate Spokesperson for Regional Development Associate Spokesperson for Finance Associate Spokesperson for Primary Industries | |||
| bgcolor= | 29 | Spokesperson for the Community and Voluntary Sector Associate Spokesperson for Housing (Christchurch) Associate Spokesperson for Justice (Family) Associate Spokesperson for Education (Christchurch Schools) | |||
| bgcolor= | 30 | Spokesperson for Tourism Associate Spokesperson for Māori Development (Employment & Te Reo Māori) Spokesperson for State Owned Enterprises | |||
| bgcolor= | 31 | Spokesperson for Civil Defence and Emergency Management Associate Spokesperson for Internal Affairs (Gambling) Associate Spokesperson for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations | |||
| bgcolor= | 32 | Spokesperson for Employment, Skills and Training | |||
Little reshuffled his shadow cabinet on 30 November 2015, one year into his leadership.[2] Media reporting noted the demotions of Nanaia Mahuta and the former leader David Cunliffe. Another former leader, Phil Goff, was moved to the lowest ranking, but this reflected his reduced Parliamentary activity during his campaign for the Auckland mayoralty.[3] [4]
| Rank | Spokesperson | Portfolio | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bgcolor= | 1 | Leader of the Opposition Spokesperson for the Security Intelligence Service | |||
| bgcolor= | 2 | Deputy Leader Spokesperson for Health | |||
| bgcolor= | 3 | Spokesperson for Finance Spokesperson for Employment | |||
| bgcolor= | 4 | Spokesperson for Housing, Building and Construction Spokesperson for Auckland Issues Associate Spokesperson for Transport (Auckland and Ports) | |||
| bgcolor= | 5 | Spokesperson for Justice Spokesperson for Children Spokesperson for Small Business Spokesperson for Arts, Culture and Heritage Associate Spokesperson for Auckland Issues | |||
| bgcolor= | 6 | Shadow Leader of the House Senior Whip Spokesperson for Education (Including Tertiary Education and Early Childhood Education) | |||
| bgcolor= | 7 | Spokesperson for Māori Development Spokesperson for Corrections | |||
| bgcolor= | 8 | Spokesperson for Social Development Junior Whip Associate Spokesperson for Education Associate Spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs | |||
| bgcolor= | 9 | Spokesperson for Economic Development (including Regional Development) Spokesperson for Trade and Export Growth Associate Spokesperson for Health Associate Spokesperson for Finance | |||
| bgcolor= | 10 | Spokesperson for Canterbury Issues Spokesperson for Climate Change Associate Spokesperson for Trade and Export Growth | |||
| bgcolor= | 11 | Spokesperson for the Environment Spokesperson for Water Spokesperson for State Owned Enterprises Spokesperson for ICT Spokesperson for Entrepreneurship Spokesperson for Regulatory Reform Shadow Attorney General | |||
| bgcolor= | 12 | Spokesperson for Conservation Spokesperson for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Spokesperson for Whānau Ora | |||
| bgcolor= | 13 | Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs Associate Spokesperson for Defence | |||
| bgcolor= | 12 | Spokesperson for Workplace Relations and Safety Spokesperson for Immigration | |||
| bgcolor= | 13 | Spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs Spokesperson for Interfaith Dialogue Associate Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs (Pacific Climate Change) Associate Spokesperson for Ethnic Communities | |||
| bgcolor= | 14 | Spokesperson for Transport Spokesperson for ACC Associate Spokesperson for Workplace Relations and Safety | |||
| bgcolor= | 15 | Spokesperson for Primary Industries Spokesperson for Biosecurity Spokesperson for Food Safety | |||
| bgcolor= | 16 | Spokesperson for Commerce Spokesperson for Veterans' Affairs Spokesperson for Tourism Associate Spokesperson for Finance | |||
| bgcolor= | 17 | Spokesperson for Police Spokesperson for Revenue Spokesperson for Energy Spokesperson for Forestry Associate Spokesperson for Economic Development | |||
| bgcolor= | 18 | Spokesperson for Local Government Associate Spokesperson for Primary Industries Associate Spokesperson for Food Safety | |||
| bgcolor= | 19 | Spokesperson for Skills and Training Associate Spokesperson for Education Associate Spokesperson for Health Associate Spokesperson for Employment | |||
| bgcolor= | 20 | Spokesperson for Urban Māori Spokesperson for Māori Broadcasting Associate Spokesperson for Māori Development Associate Spokesperson for Economic Development | |||
| bgcolor= | 21 | Spokesperson for Broadcasting Spokesperson for Open Government Spokesperson for Civil Defence and Emergency Management Associate Spokesperson for ICT Associate Spokesperson for Commerce | |||
| bgcolor= | 22 | Spokesperson for State Services Spokesperson for Racing Spokesperson for Consumer Affairs Associate Spokesperson for Broadcasting Assistant Whip | |||
| bgcolor= | 23 | Assistant Speaker Spokesperson for Sport and Recreation Spokesperson for Animal Welfare Spokesperson for Parliamentary Reform | |||
| bgcolor= | 24 | Spokesperson for Senior Citizens Spokesperson for Women's Affairs Spokesperson for Statistics Associate Spokesperson for Ethnic Communities (South Island) | |||
| bgcolor= | 25 | Spokesperson for Fisheries Spokesperson for Customs | |||
| bgcolor= | 26 | Spokesperson for Disarmament Spokesperson for Research and Development Spokesperson for Science and Innovation Spokesperson for Land Information Associate Spokesperson for Education (Tertiary) Undersecretary to the Leader on Superannuation Issues | |||
| bgcolor= | 29 | Spokesperson for the Community and Voluntary Sector Spokesperson for Disability Issues Associate Spokesperson for Justice (Sexual & Domestic Violence) | |||
| bgcolor= | 30 | Spokesperson for Courts Spokesperson for Youth Affairs Associate Spokesperson for Justice (Legal Aid) Associate Spokesperson for Sport and Recreation | |||
| bgcolor= | 31 | Spokesperson for Internal Affairs Associate Spokesperson for Education (Māori) | |||
| bgcolor= | 32 | Spokesperson for Defence Spokesperson for Ethnic Communities Associate Spokesperson for Veterans' Affair | |||
Little announced a reshuffled shadow cabinet on 16 December 2016, reflecting the retirements of Phil Goff and David Shearer, the imminent retirement of David Cunliffe, and the election to Parliament of Michael Wood.[5] [6]
| Rank | Spokesperson | Portfolio | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bgcolor= | 1 | Leader of the Opposition Spokesperson for the Security Intelligence Service Spokesperson for New Economy | |||
| bgcolor= | 2 | Deputy Leader Spokesperson for Health | |||
| bgcolor= | 3 | Spokesperson for Finance Spokesperson for Employment | |||
| bgcolor= | 4 | Spokesperson for Housing, Building and Construction Spokesperson for Auckland Issues Associate Spokesperson for Transport (Auckland and Ports) | |||
| bgcolor= | 5 | Spokesperson for Justice Spokesperson for Children Spokesperson for Small Business Spokesperson for Arts, Culture and Heritage Associate Spokesperson for Auckland Issues | |||
| bgcolor= | 6 | Spokesperson for Education (Including Tertiary Education and Early Childhood Education) Shadow Leader of the House | |||
| bgcolor= | 7 | Spokesperson for Māori Development Spokesperson for Corrections | |||
| bgcolor= | 8 | Junior Whip Spokesperson for Social Development Associate Spokesperson for Education Associate Spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs | |||
| bgcolor= | 9 | Spokesperson for Economic Development (including Regional Development) Spokesperson for Trade and Export Growth Associate Spokesperson for Health Associate Spokesperson for Finance | |||
| bgcolor= | 10 | Spokesperson for Canterbury Issues Spokesperson for Climate Change Spokesperson for State Services Associate Spokesperson for Trade and Export Growth | |||
| bgcolor= | 11 | Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs Spokesperson for the Environment Spokesperson for Water Spokesperson for Entrepreneurship Spokesperson for Regulatory Reform Shadow Attorney General | |||
| bgcolor= | 12 | Spokesperson for Conservation Spokesperson for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Spokesperson for Whānau Ora | |||
| bgcolor= | 13 | Spokesperson for Workplace Relations and Safety Spokesperson for Immigration Spokesperson for Defence | |||
| bgcolor= | 14 | Spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs Spokesperson for Interfaith Dialogue Associate Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs (Pacific Climate Change) Associate Spokesperson for Ethnic Communities | |||
| bgcolor= | 15 | Spokesperson for Transport Spokesperson for ACC Associate Spokesperson for Workplace Relations and Safety | |||
| bgcolor= | 16 | Spokesperson for Primary Industries Spokesperson for Biosecurity Spokesperson for Food Safety | |||
| bgcolor= | 17 | Spokesperson for Police Spokesperson for Energy Spokesperson for State Owned Enterprises Spokesperson for Forestry Spokesperson for Innovation and Science Spokesperson for Research and Development | |||
| bgcolor= | 18 | Spokesperson for Local Government Associate Spokesperson for Primary Industries Associate Spokesperson for Food Safety | |||
| bgcolor= | 19 | Senior Whip Spokesperson for Racing Spokesperson for Tourism Associate Spokesperson for Broadcasting | |||
| bgcolor= | 20 | Spokesperson for Skills and Training Associate Spokesperson for Education Associate Spokesperson for Health Associate Spokesperson for Employment | |||
| bgcolor= | 21 | Spokesperson for Urban Māori Spokesperson for Māori Broadcasting Associate Spokesperson for Māori Development Associate Spokesperson for Economic Development | |||
| bgcolor= | 22 | Spokesperson for ICT Spokesperson for Broadcasting Spokesperson for Open Government Spokesperson for Civil Defence and Emergency Management Associate Spokesperson for Commerce | |||
| bgcolor= | 23 | Assistant Speaker Spokesperson for Sport and Recreation Spokesperson for Animal Welfare Spokesperson for Parliamentary Reform | |||
| bgcolor= | 24 | Spokesperson for Senior Citizens Spokesperson for Women's Affairs Spokesperson for Statistics Associate Spokesperson for Ethnic Communities (South Island) | |||
| bgcolor= | 25 | Spokesperson for Fisheries Spokesperson for Customs | |||
| bgcolor= | 26 | Spokesperson for Land Information Undersecretary to the Leader on Superannuation Issues | |||
| bgcolor= | 27 | Spokesperson for the Community and Voluntary Sector Spokesperson for Disability Issues Associate Spokesperson for Justice (Sexual & Domestic Violence) | |||
| bgcolor= | 28 | Spokesperson for Courts Spokesperson for Youth Affairs Associate Spokesperson for Justice (Legal Aid) Associate Spokesperson for Sport and Recreation | |||
| bgcolor= | 29 | Spokesperson for Internal Affairs Associate Spokesperson for Education (Māori) | |||
| bgcolor= | 30 | Spokesperson for Commerce Spokesperson for Veterans Affairs Spokesperson for Business Outreach Associate Spokesperson for Finance | |||
| bgcolor= | 31 | Spokesperson for Consumer Affairs Spokesperson for Ethnic Communities Spokesperson for Revenue | |||
A further reshuffle took place on 8 March 2017. This reflected Annette King's announcement of her retirement from politics at the next election and resignation as deputy leader, the election of Jacinda Ardern as her successor, and the return to Parliament of Raymond Huo following Ardern's win in the Mount Albert by-election and consequent vacation of her list seat.[7]
| Rank | Spokesperson | Portfolio | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bgcolor= | 1 | Leader of the Opposition Spokesperson for the Security Intelligence Service Spokesperson for New Economy | |||
| bgcolor= | 2 | Deputy Leader Spokesperson for Justice Spokesperson for Children Spokesperson for Small Business Spokesperson for Arts, Culture and Heritage Associate Spokesperson for Auckland Issues | |||
| bgcolor= | 3 | Spokesperson for Finance Spokesperson for Employment | |||
| bgcolor= | 4 | Spokesperson for Housing, Building and Construction Spokesperson for Auckland Issues Associate Spokesperson for Transport (Auckland and Ports) | |||
| bgcolor= | 5 | Spokesperson for Canterbury Issues Spokesperson for Climate Change Spokesperson for Energy Spokesperson of Innovation and Science Spokesperson for Research and Development Associate Spokesperson for Trade and Export Growth | |||
| bgcolor= | 6 | Spokesperson for Education (Including Tertiary Education and Early Childhood Education) Shadow Leader of the House | |||
| bgcolor= | 7 | Spokesperson for Corrections Spokesperson for Maori Development Spokesperson for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations | |||
| bgcolor= | 8 | Junior Whip Spokesperson for Social Development Associate Spokesperson for Education Associate Spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs | |||
| bgcolor= | 9 | Spokesperson for Health Associate Spokesperson for Finance | |||
| bgcolor= | 10 | Shadow Attorney General Spokesperson for the Environment Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs Spokesperson for Water Spokesperson for Regulatory Reform Spokesperson for Entrepreneurship & Trade and Export Growth | |||
| bgcolor= | 11 | Spokesperson for Conservation Spokesperson for Whanau Ora | |||
| bgcolor= | 12 | Spokesperson for Police Spokesperson for Forestry Spokesperson for Economic Development (Including Regional Development) | |||
| bgcolor= | 13 | Spokesperson for Local Government Associate Spokesperson for Primary Industries Associate Spokesperson for Food Safety | |||
| bgcolor= | 14 | Spokesperson for Workplace Relations and Safety Spokesperson for Immigration Spokesperson for Defence | |||
| bgcolor= | 15 | Spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs Spokesperson for Interfaith Dialogue Associate Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs (Pacific Climate Change) Associate Spokesperson for Ethnic Communities | |||
| bgcolor= | 16 | Spokesperson for Transport Spokesperson for ACC Associate Spokesperson for Workplace Relations and Safety | |||
| bgcolor= | 17 | Spokesperson for Primary Industries Spokesperson for Biosecurity Spokesperson for Food Safety | |||
| bgcolor= | 18 | Senior Whip Spokesperson for Racing Spokesperson for Tourism Associate Spokesperson for Broadcasting | |||
| bgcolor= | 19 | Spokesperson for Skills and Training Associate Spokesperson for Education Associate Spokesperson for Health Associate Spokesperson for Employment | |||
| bgcolor= | 20 | Spokesperson for Urban Maori Spokesperson for Maori Broadcasting Spokesperson for State Owned Enterprises Associate Spokesperson for Māori Development Associate Spokesperson for Economic Development | |||
| bgcolor= | 21 | Spokesperson for ICT Spokesperson for Broadcasting Spokesperson for Open Government Spokesperson for Civil Defense and Emergency Management Associate Spokesperson for Commerce | |||
| bgcolor= | 22 | Spokesperson for Internal Affairs Associate Spokesperson for Education (Māori) | |||
| bgcolor= | 23 | Spokesperson for State Services | |||
| bgcolor= | 24 | Assistant Speaker Spokesperson for Sport and Recreation Spokesperson for Animal Welfare Spokesperson for Parliamentary Reform | |||
| bgcolor= | 25 | Spokesperson for Senior Citizens Spokesperson for Women's Affairs Spokesperson for Statistics Associate Spokesperson for Ethnic Communities (South Island) | |||
| bgcolor= | 26 | Spokesperson for Fisheries Spokesperson for Customs | |||
| bgcolor= | 27 | Spokesperson for Community and Voluntary Sector Spokesperson for Disability Issues Associate Spokesperson for Justice (Sexual & Domestic Violence) | |||
| bgcolor= | 28 | Spokesperson for Courts Spokesperson for Youth Affairs Associate Spokesperson for Justice (Legal Aid) Associate Spokesperson for Sport and Recreation | |||
| bgcolor= | 29 | Spokesperson for Commerce Spokesperson for Veterans Affairs Spokesperson for Business Outreach Associate Spokesperson for Finance | |||
| bgcolor= | 30 | Spokesperson for Consumer Affairs Spokesperson for Ethnic Communities Spokesperson for Revenue | |||
| bgcolor= | 31 | Spokesperson for Land Information | |||