David Shearer's first frontbench team was announced in December 2011 following the 2011 New Zealand general election and Shearer's own election to the Labour Party leadership.[1]
| Portfolio | Minister | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leader | 15 September 2013 | ||
| Deputy Leader | 15 September 2013 | ||
| Attorney-General | 25 February 2013 | ||
| 15 September 2013 | |||
| Commerce | 15 September 2013 | ||
| Conservation | 15 September 2013 | ||
| Defence | 25 February 2013 | ||
| 15 September 2013 | |||
| Economic Development | 20 November 2012 | ||
| 15 September 2013 | |||
| Education | 25 February 2013 | ||
| 15 September 2013 | |||
| Finance | 15 September 2013 | ||
| Foreign Affairs | 15 September 2013 | ||
| Health | 25 February 2013 | ||
| 15 September 2013 | |||
| Housing | 25 February 2013 | ||
| 15 September 2013 | |||
| Immigration | 15 September 2013 | ||
| Internal Affairs | 25 February 2013 | ||
| 15 September 2013 | |||
| Justice | 25 February 2013 | ||
| 15 September 2013 | |||
| Labour | 15 September 2013 | ||
| Maori Affairs | 29 April 2013 | ||
| 15 September 2013 | |||
| Police | 15 September 2013 | ||
| Primary Industries | 15 September 2013 | ||
| Revenue | 25 February 2013 | ||
| 15 September 2013 | |||
| Social Development | 15 September 2013 | ||
| Tourism | 25 February 2013 | ||
| 15 September 2013 | |||
| Trade | 15 September 2013 | ||
| Transport | 25 February 2013 | ||
| 15 September 2013 | |||
The list below contains Shearer's spokespeople and their respective roles:
Shearer announced his first lineup on 19 December 2011.[2] [3]
| Rank | Shadow Minister | Portfolio | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bgcolor= | 1 | Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister for the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service Shadow Minister for Science & Innovation | |||
| bgcolor= | 2 | Deputy Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister for the Environment Shadow Minister of Tertiary Education, Skills and Training | |||
| bgcolor= | 3 | Shadow Minister of Finance | |||
| bgcolor= | 4 | Shadow Minister for Social Development | |||
| bgcolor= | 5 | Shadow Minister of Economic Development | |||
| bgcolor= | 6 | Shadow Minister for State-Owned Enterprises Shadow Minister for Commerce Shadow Minister for Trade Negotiations | |||
| bgcolor= | 7 | Shadow Minister for Regional Development | |||
| bgcolor= | 8 | Shadow Minister of Education | |||
| bgcolor= | 9 | Shadow Minister of Health Shadow Minister for Disarmament & Arms Control | |||
| bgcolor= | 10 | Shadow Minister for Employment Shadow Minister of Pacific Island Affairs | |||
| bgcolor= | 11 | Shadow Minister for Transport Shadow Minister for Auckland Issues | |||
| bgcolor= | 12 | Shadow Leader of the House Shadow Minister for the America's Cup | |||
| bgcolor= | 13 | Shadow Minister of Justice Shadow Minister of Corrections Shadow Minister for Courts Shadow Attorney-General | |||
| bgcolor= | 14 | Shadow Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Shadow Minister of Civil Defence and Emergency Management Shadow Minister for EQC Shadow Minister of Consumer Affairs | |||
| bgcolor= | 15 | Senior Whip Shadow Minister of State Services | |||
| bgcolor= | 16 | Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade | |||
| bgcolor= | 17 | Shadow Minister of Housing Shadow Minister of Local Government | |||
| bgcolor= | 18 | Junior Whip Shadow Minister of Labour Shadow Minister of Immigration | |||
| bgcolor= | 19 | Shadow Minister of Primary Industries Shadow Minister for Food Safety | |||
| bgcolor= | 20 | Shadow Minister of Broadcasting Shadow Minister of Communications and Information Technology Shadow Minister for Open Government Shadow Minister for Disability Issues | |||
| bgcolor= | Shadow Minister of Conservation Shadow Minister of Internal Affairs Shadow Minister for Senior Citizens | ||||
| bgcolor= | Shadow Minister of Maori Affairs Shadow Minister for Treaty Negotiations | ||||
| bgcolor= | Shadow Minister of Early Childhood Education Shadow Minister for Women's Affairs | ||||
| bgcolor= | Shadow Minister for Climate Change Shadow Minister of Energy and Resources | ||||
| bgcolor= | Shadow Minister of Defence Shadow Minister of Veteran's Affairs | ||||
| bgcolor= | Shadow Minister of Building and Construction Shadow Minister of Land Information Shadow Minister of Statistics | ||||
| bgcolor= | Shadow Minister of Ethnic Affairs | ||||
| bgcolor= | Shadow Minister of Police Shadow Minister of Corrections | ||||
| bgcolor= | Shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation Shadow Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector | ||||
| bgcolor= | Shadow Minister of Revenue | ||||
| bgcolor= | Shadow Minister of ACC | ||||
| bgcolor= | Shadow Minister of Tourism | ||||
| bgcolor= | Shadow Minister of Youth Affairs | ||||
| bgcolor= | Shadow Minister for Racing | ||||
Shearer announced a major reshuffle in February 2013.[4] Additional portfolios were adjusted in June 2013 after the death of sitting MP and Maori Affairs spokesperson Parekura Horomia.[5]
| Rank | Shadow Minister | Portfolio | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bgcolor= | 1 | Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister for the Security Intelligence Service Shadow Minister for Science & Innovation | |||
| bgcolor= | 2 | Deputy Leader Shadow Minister on Employment, Skills and Training Shadow Minister for Arts, Culture & Heritage | |||
| bgcolor= | 3 | Shadow Minister of Finance Shadow Attorney-General | |||
| bgcolor= | 4 | Shadow Minister for Social Development Shadow Minister for Children | |||
| bgcolor= | 5 | Shadow Minister for State-Owned Enterprises Shadow Minister for Commerce Shadow Minister for Trade Negotiations | |||
| bgcolor= | 6 | Shadow Minister of Health | |||
| bgcolor= | 7 | Shadow Minister for Regional Development Shadow Minister for Forestry | |||
| bgcolor= | 8 | Shadow Minister for Housing Shadow Minister for Auckland Issues | |||
| bgcolor= | 9 | Shadow Minister for the Environment Shadow Minister for Disarmament & Arms Control | |||
| bgcolor= | 10 | Senior Whip Shadow Minister for Education | |||
| bgcolor= | 11 | Shadow Minister for Youth Affairs Shadow Minister on Maori Development | |||
| bgcolor= | 12 | Shadow Minister of Economic Development Shadow Minister for Small Business | |||
| bgcolor= | 13 | Shadow Minister for ACC Shadow Minister of Early Childhood Education Shadow Minister for Women's Affairs | |||
| bgcolor= | 14 | Shadow Minister of Local Government Shadow Minister of Pacific Island Affairs | |||
| bgcolor= | 15 | Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Shadow Minister of Defence Shadow Minister of State Services | |||
| bgcolor= | 16 | Junior Whip Shadow Minister of Labour Shadow Minister of Immigration | |||
| bgcolor= | 17 | Shadow Minister of Primary Industries Shadow Minister for Food Safety | |||
| bgcolor= | 18 | Shadow Minister of Broadcasting Shadow Minister of Communications and Information Technology Shadow Minister for Open Government | |||
| bgcolor= | 19 | Shadow Minister of Justice Shadow Minister of Tourism | |||
| bgcolor= | 20 | Shadow Minister for Tertiary Education | |||
| bgcolor= | 21 | Shadow Leader of the House Shadow Minister of Internal Affairs Shadow Minister of Sport and Recreation | |||
| bgcolor= | 22 | Shadow Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Shadow Minister of Civil Defence and Emergency Management Shadow Minister for EQC | |||
| bgcolor= | 23 | Shadow Minister of Conservation Shadow Minister of Land Information Shadow Minister for Senior Citizens Shadow Minister for Disability Issues | |||
| bgcolor= | 24 | Shadow Minister of Revenue Shadow Minister of Fisheries | |||
| bgcolor= | 25 | Shadow Minister of Maori Affairs Shadow Minister for Treaty Negotiations | |||
| bgcolor= | 26 | Shadow Minister for Climate Change Shadow Minister of Energy and Resources | |||
| bgcolor= | 27 | Shadow Minister of Transport Shadow Minister of Veteran's Affairs | |||
| bgcolor= | 28 | Shadow Minister of Building and Construction Shadow Minister of Statistics | |||
| bgcolor= | 29 | Shadow Minister of Ethnic Affairs | |||
| bgcolor= | 30 | Shadow Minister of Police Shadow Minister of Corrections | |||
| bgcolor= | 31 | Shadow Minister of Consumer Affairs | |||
| bgcolor= | 32 | Shadow Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector | |||
| bgcolor= | 33 | Shadow Minister of Customs | |||
| bgcolor= | 34 | Shadow Minister for Racing | |||