Shadow Cabinet of Don Brash explained

New Zealand political leader Don Brash assembled a "shadow cabinet" within the National Party caucus after his election to the position of Leader of the Opposition in 2003. He composed this of individuals who acted for the party as spokespeople in assigned roles while he was Leader of the Opposition (2003–2006).

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 Brash's spokespeople and their respective roles as announced 26 October 2005. The first twenty-seven members are given rankings.

RankSpokespersonPortfolio
bgcolor= 1Leader of the Opposition
Spokesperson for SIS
Spokesperson for Relationships with non-government parties
bgcolor= 2Deputy Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Leader of the House
Spokesperson for State Services
Spokesperson for Treaty of Waitangi Issues
Spokesperson for Maori Affairs
bgcolor= 3Spokesperson for Education
Deputy Spokesperson for Finance
bgcolor= 4Spokesperson for Finance
bgcolor= 5Spokesperson for the Environment/RMA
Spokesperson for Energy
Spokesperson for Building and Construction
Caucus Representative on the National Party board
bgcolor= 6Spokesperson for Health
bgcolor= 7Spokesperson for Law and Order (Police and Corrections)
bgcolor= 8Spokesperson for Welfare
Spokesperson for Veteran's Affairs
Spokesperson for Family Affairs
Liaison with Pacific Island New Zealanders
bgcolor= 9Spokesperson for Economic Development
Spokesperson for SOE's
Liaison with Youth
bgcolor= 10Spokesperson for Agriculture
Spokesperson for Tourism
bgcolor= 11Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Trade
Spokesperson for Defense
Spokesperson for Conservation
Spokesperson for Sport and Recreation
bgcolor= 12Spokesperson for Immigration
Spokesperson for Revenue
Associate Spokesperson for Finance
Liaison with ex-pats
bgcolor= 13Spokesperson for Transport
Spokesperson for Communications and Information
Spokesperson for Technology
bgcolor= 14Spokesperson for Labor and Industrial Relations
Spokesperson for Political Correctness eradication
Chair of Caucus Policy Committee
bgcolor= 15Spokesperson for Justice
Spokesperson for Local Government (Auckland)
bgcolor= 16Chief Whip
Spokesperson for Racing
bgcolor= 17Spokesperson for Arts, Culture and Heritage
Associate Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Trade
bgcolor= 18Shadow Attorney-General
Associate Spokesperson for Treaty of Waitangi Issues and Maori Affairs (Treaty Negotiations)
Associate Spokesperson for Arts, Culture and Heritage
bgcolor= 19Spokesperson for Local Government
Spokesperson for Civil Defense
bgcolor= 20Associate Spokesperson for Education (International Education)
Associate Spokesperson for Immigration
Associate Spokesperson for Revenue
Liaison with Asian New Zealanders
bgcolor= 21Spokesperson for Broadcasting
Associate Spokesperson for Defense
Associate Spokesperson for Treaty of Waitangi Issues and Maori Affairs (Maori development)
bgcolor= 22Spokesperson for ACC
Spokesperson for Disability Issues
Spokesperson for Research, Science and Technology/CRIs
Spokesperson for policy on children
bgcolor= 23Spokesperson for Fisheries
Spokesperson for Customs
Spokesperson for Biosecurity
Liaison with rural communities
bgcolor= 24Spokesperson for Housing
Associate Spokesperson for Energy
Associate Spokesperson for Fisheries
bgcolor= 25Associate Spokesperson for Treaty of Waitangi Issues and Maori Affairs (Treaty negotiations)
Associate Spokesperson for Education (Early Childhood)
bgcolor= 26Spokesperson for Senior Citizens
Spokesperson for Internal Affairs
Associate Spokesperson for Local Government
bgcolor= 27Spokesperson for Forestry
Spokesperson for Commerce
Spokesperson for Consumer Affairs
Spokesperson for Statistics

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