Shadow Cabinet of Andrew Little

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.

November 2014

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Little announced his first shadow cabinet line-up on 24 November 2014, shortly after his election as leader.[1]

Rank Spokesperson Portfolio
1 Andrew Little Leader of the Opposition
Spokesperson for the Security Intelligence Service
2 Hon Annette King Deputy Leader
Spokesperson for Health
3 Grant Robertson Spokesperson for Finance
4 Hon Nanaia Mahuta Spokesperson for Māori Development
5 Phil Twyford Spokesperson for Housing
Spokesperson for Transport
6 Chris Hipkins Shadow Leader of the House
Senior Whip
Spokesperson for Education
Spokesperson for Early Childhood Education
7 Carmel Sepuloni Spokesperson for Social Development
Junior Whip
8 Kelvin Davis 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
9 Jacinda Ardern Spokesperson for Justice
Spokesperson for Children
Spokesperson for Small Business
Spokesperson for Arts, Culture and Heritage
10 Dr David Clark Spokesperson for Economic Development
Associate Spokesperson for Finance
Associate Spokesperson for Health (Mental Health)
11 William Sio Spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs
Spokesperson for Local Government
Associate Spokesperson for Housing (South Auckland)
Spokesperson for Interfaith Dialogue
12 Iain Lees-Galloway Spokesperson for Labour
13 Dr Megan Woods Spokesperson for the Environment
Spokesperson for Climate Change
14 Hon David Cunliffe Spokesperson for Regional Development
Spokesperson for Tertiary Education
Spokesperson for Research & Development
Spokesperson for Science and Innovation
Associate Spokesperson for Economic Development
15 Hon David Parker Spokesperson for Trade and Export Growth
Shadow Attorney General
Spokesperson for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations
16 David Shearer Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs
Spokesperson for Consumer Affairs
17 Hon Phil Goff Spokesperson for Defence
Spokesperson for Veterans' Affairs
Spokesperson for Disarmament
Spokesperson for Auckland Issues
Spokesperson for Ethnic Affairs
18 Hon Trevor Mallard Assistant Speaker
Spokesperson for Internal Affairs (excluding Gambling)
Spokesperson for Sport and Recreation
Spokesperson for Animal Rights
Spokesperson for Parliamentary Reform
19 Hon Ruth Dyson Spokesperson for Conservation
Spokesperson for Senior Citizens
Spokesperson for Disability Issues
Spokesperson for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery
20 Hon Damien O'Connor Spokesperson for Primary Industries
Spokesperson for Biosecurity
Spokesperson for Food Safety
21
Hon Clayton Cosgrove Spokesperson for Revenue
Spokesperson for State Owned Enterprises
Spokesperson for Building and Construction
Spokesperson for the Earthquake Commission
Associate Spokesperson for Finance
22 Sue Moroney Spokesperson for ACC
Spokesperson for Immigration
Spokesperson for Women's Affairs
Associate Spokesperson for Labour
23 Clare Curran Spokesperson for ICT
Spokesperson for Broadcasting
Spokesperson for Open Government
Associate Spokesperson for Justice
Associate Spokesperson for Commerce
24 Kris Faafoi Spokesperson for Commerce
Spokesperson for State Services
Spokesperson for Racing
Assistant Whip
25 Louisa Wall Spokesperson for Youth Affairs
Associate Spokesperson for Auckland Issues (South Auckland)
Associate Spokesperson for Sport and Recreation
26 Stuart Nash Spokesperson for Forestry
Spokesperson for Energy
Spokesperson for Land Information
Spokesperson for Statistics
27 Rino Tirikatene Spokesperson for Fisheries
Associate Spokesperson for Regional Development
Spokesperson for Customs
28 Meka Whaitiri Spokesperson for Water
Associate Spokesperson for Regional Development
Associate Spokesperson for Finance
Associate Spokesperson for Primary Industries
29 Poto Williams Spokesperson for the Community and Voluntary Sector
Associate Spokesperson for Housing (Christchurch)
Associate Spokesperson for Justice (Family)
Associate Spokesperson for Education (Christchurch Schools)
30 Peeni Henare Spokesperson for Tourism
Associate Spokesperson for Māori Development (Employment & Te Reo Māori)
Spokesperson for State Owned Enterprises
31 Adrian Rurawhe Spokesperson for Civil Defence and Emergency Management
Associate Spokesperson for Internal Affairs (Gambling)
Associate Spokesperson for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations
32 Jenny Salesa Spokesperson for Employment, Skills and Training

November 2015

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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
1 Andrew Little Leader of the Opposition
Spokesperson for the Security Intelligence Service
2 Hon Annette King Deputy Leader
Spokesperson for Health
3 Grant Robertson Spokesperson for Finance
Spokesperson for Employment
4 Phil Twyford Spokesperson for Housing, Building and Construction
Spokesperson for Auckland Issues
Associate Spokesperson for Transport (Auckland and Ports)
5 Jacinda Ardern Spokesperson for Justice
Spokesperson for Children
Spokesperson for Small Business
Spokesperson for Arts, Culture and Heritage
Associate Spokesperson for Auckland Issues
6 Chris Hipkins Shadow Leader of the House
Senior Whip
Spokesperson for Education (Including Tertiary Education and Early Childhood Education)
7 Kelvin Davis Spokesperson for Māori Development
Spokesperson for Corrections
8 Carmel Sepuloni Spokesperson for Social Development
Junior Whip
Associate Spokesperson for Education
Associate Spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs
9 Dr David Clark Spokesperson for Economic Development (including Regional Development)
Spokesperson for Trade and Export Growth
Associate Spokesperson for Health
Associate Spokesperson for Finance
10 Dr Megan Woods Spokesperson for Canterbury Issues
Spokesperson for Climate Change
Associate Spokesperson for Trade and Export Growth
11 Hon David Parker 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
12 Hon Nanaia Mahuta Spokesperson for Conservation
Spokesperson for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations
Spokesperson for Whānau Ora
13 David Shearer Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs
Associate Spokesperson for Defence
12 Iain Lees-Galloway Spokesperson for Workplace Relations and Safety
Spokesperson for Immigration
13 William Sio Spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs
Spokesperson for Interfaith Dialogue
Associate Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs (Pacific Climate Change)
Associate Spokesperson for Ethnic Communities
14 Sue Moroney Spokesperson for Transport
Spokesperson for ACC
Associate Spokesperson for Workplace Relations and Safety
15 Hon Damien O'Connor Spokesperson for Primary Industries
Spokesperson for Biosecurity
Spokesperson for Food Safety
16 Hon Clayton Cosgrove Spokesperson for Commerce
Spokesperson for Veterans' Affairs
Spokesperson for Tourism
Associate Spokesperson for Finance
17 Stuart Nash Spokesperson for Police
Spokesperson for Revenue
Spokesperson for Energy
Spokesperson for Forestry
Associate Spokesperson for Economic Development
18 Meka Whaitiri Spokesperson for Local Government
Associate Spokesperson for Primary Industries
Associate Spokesperson for Food Safety
19 Jenny Salesa Spokesperson for Skills and Training
Associate Spokesperson for Education
Associate Spokesperson for Health
Associate Spokesperson for Employment
20 Peeni Henare Spokesperson for Urban Māori
Spokesperson for Māori Broadcasting
Associate Spokesperson for Māori Development
Associate Spokesperson for Economic Development
21 Clare Curran Spokesperson for Broadcasting
Spokesperson for Open Government
Spokesperson for Civil Defence and Emergency Management
Associate Spokesperson for ICT
Associate Spokesperson for Commerce
22 Kris Faafoi Spokesperson for State Services
Spokesperson for Racing
Spokesperson for Consumer Affairs
Associate Spokesperson for Broadcasting
Assistant Whip
23 Hon Trevor Mallard Assistant Speaker
Spokesperson for Sport and Recreation
Spokesperson for Animal Welfare
Spokesperson for Parliamentary Reform
24 Hon Ruth Dyson Spokesperson for Senior Citizens
Spokesperson for Women's Affairs
Spokesperson for Statistics
Associate Spokesperson for Ethnic Communities (South Island)
25 Rino Tirikatene Spokesperson for Fisheries
Spokesperson for Customs
26 Hon David Cunliffe 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
29 Poto Williams Spokesperson for the Community and Voluntary Sector
Spokesperson for Disability Issues
Associate Spokesperson for Justice (Sexual & Domestic Violence)
30 Louisa Wall Spokesperson for Courts
Spokesperson for Youth Affairs
Associate Spokesperson for Justice (Legal Aid)
Associate Spokesperson for Sport and Recreation
31 Adrian Rurawhe Spokesperson for Internal Affairs
Associate Spokesperson for Education (Māori)
32 Hon Phil Goff Spokesperson for Defence
Spokesperson for Ethnic Communities
Associate Spokesperson for Veterans' Affair

December 2016

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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
1 Andrew Little Leader of the Opposition
Spokesperson for the Security Intelligence Service
Spokesperson for New Economy
2 Hon Annette King Deputy Leader
Spokesperson for Health
3 Grant Robertson Spokesperson for Finance
Spokesperson for Employment
4 Phil Twyford Spokesperson for Housing, Building and Construction
Spokesperson for Auckland Issues
Associate Spokesperson for Transport (Auckland and Ports)
5 Jacinda Ardern Spokesperson for Justice
Spokesperson for Children
Spokesperson for Small Business
Spokesperson for Arts, Culture and Heritage
Associate Spokesperson for Auckland Issues
6 Chris Hipkins Spokesperson for Education (Including Tertiary Education and Early Childhood Education)
Shadow Leader of the House
7 Kelvin Davis Spokesperson for Māori Development
Spokesperson for Corrections
8 Carmel Sepuloni Junior Whip
Spokesperson for Social Development
Associate Spokesperson for Education
Associate Spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs
9 Dr David Clark Spokesperson for Economic Development (including Regional Development)
Spokesperson for Trade and Export Growth
Associate Spokesperson for Health
Associate Spokesperson for Finance
10 Dr Megan Woods Spokesperson for Canterbury Issues
Spokesperson for Climate Change
Spokesperson for State Services
Associate Spokesperson for Trade and Export Growth
11 Hon David Parker Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs
Spokesperson for the Environment
Spokesperson for Water
Spokesperson for Entrepreneurship
Spokesperson for Regulatory Reform
Shadow Attorney General
12 Hon Nanaia Mahuta Spokesperson for Conservation
Spokesperson for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations
Spokesperson for Whānau Ora
13 Iain Lees-Galloway Spokesperson for Workplace Relations and Safety
Spokesperson for Immigration
Spokesperson for Defence
14 William Sio Spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs
Spokesperson for Interfaith Dialogue
Associate Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs (Pacific Climate Change)
Associate Spokesperson for Ethnic Communities
15 Sue Moroney Spokesperson for Transport
Spokesperson for ACC
Associate Spokesperson for Workplace Relations and Safety
16 Hon Damien O'Connor Spokesperson for Primary Industries
Spokesperson for Biosecurity
Spokesperson for Food Safety
17 Stuart Nash Spokesperson for Police
Spokesperson for Energy
Spokesperson for State Owned Enterprises
Spokesperson for Forestry
Spokesperson for Innovation and Science
Spokesperson for Research and Development
18 Meka Whaitiri Spokesperson for Local Government
Associate Spokesperson for Primary Industries
Associate Spokesperson for Food Safety
19 Kris Faafoi Senior Whip
Spokesperson for Racing
Spokesperson for Tourism
Associate Spokesperson for Broadcasting
20 Jenny Salesa Spokesperson for Skills and Training
Associate Spokesperson for Education
Associate Spokesperson for Health
Associate Spokesperson for Employment
21 Peeni Henare Spokesperson for Urban Māori
Spokesperson for Māori Broadcasting
Associate Spokesperson for Māori Development
Associate Spokesperson for Economic Development
22 Clare Curran Spokesperson for ICT
Spokesperson for Broadcasting
Spokesperson for Open Government
Spokesperson for Civil Defence and Emergency Management
Associate Spokesperson for Commerce
23 Hon Trevor Mallard Assistant Speaker
Spokesperson for Sport and Recreation
Spokesperson for Animal Welfare
Spokesperson for Parliamentary Reform
24 Hon Ruth Dyson Spokesperson for Senior Citizens
Spokesperson for Women's Affairs
Spokesperson for Statistics
Associate Spokesperson for Ethnic Communities (South Island)
25 Rino Tirikatene Spokesperson for Fisheries
Spokesperson for Customs
26 Hon David Cunliffe Spokesperson for Land Information
Undersecretary to the Leader on Superannuation Issues
27 Poto Williams Spokesperson for the Community and Voluntary Sector
Spokesperson for Disability Issues
Associate Spokesperson for Justice (Sexual & Domestic Violence)
28 Louisa Wall Spokesperson for Courts
Spokesperson for Youth Affairs
Associate Spokesperson for Justice (Legal Aid)
Associate Spokesperson for Sport and Recreation
29 Adrian Rurawhe Spokesperson for Internal Affairs
Associate Spokesperson for Education (Māori)
30 Hon Clayton Cosgrove Spokesperson for Commerce
Spokesperson for Veterans Affairs
Spokesperson for Business Outreach
Associate Spokesperson for Finance
31 Michael Wood Spokesperson for Consumer Affairs
Spokesperson for Ethnic Communities
Spokesperson for Revenue

March 2017

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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
1 Andrew Little Leader of the Opposition
Spokesperson for the Security Intelligence Service
Spokesperson for New Economy
2 Jacinda Ardern Deputy Leader
Spokesperson for Justice
Spokesperson for Children
Spokesperson for Small Business
Spokesperson for Arts, Culture and Heritage
Associate Spokesperson for Auckland Issues
3 Grant Robertson Spokesperson for Finance
Spokesperson for Employment
4 Phil Twyford Spokesperson for Housing, Building and Construction
Spokesperson for Auckland Issues
Associate Spokesperson for Transport (Auckland and Ports)
5 Dr Megan Woods 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
6 Chris Hipkins Spokesperson for Education (Including Tertiary Education and Early Childhood Education)
Shadow Leader of the House
7 Kelvin Davis Spokesperson for Corrections
Spokesperson for Maori Development
Spokesperson for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations
8 Carmel Sepuloni Junior Whip
Spokesperson for Social Development
Associate Spokesperson for Education
Associate Spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs
9 Dr David Clark Spokesperson for Health
Associate Spokesperson for Finance
10 Hon David Parker 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
11 Hon Nanaia Mahuta Spokesperson for Conservation
Spokesperson for Whanau Ora
12 Stuart Nash Spokesperson for Police
Spokesperson for Forestry
Spokesperson for Economic Development (Including Regional Development)
13 Meka Whaitiri Spokesperson for Local Government
Associate Spokesperson for Primary Industries
Associate Spokesperson for Food Safety
14 Iain Lees-Galloway Spokesperson for Workplace Relations and Safety
Spokesperson for Immigration
Spokesperson for Defence
15 William Sio Spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs
Spokesperson for Interfaith Dialogue
Associate Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs (Pacific Climate Change)
Associate Spokesperson for Ethnic Communities
16 Sue Moroney Spokesperson for Transport
Spokesperson for ACC
Associate Spokesperson for Workplace Relations and Safety
17 Hon Damien O'Connor Spokesperson for Primary Industries
Spokesperson for Biosecurity
Spokesperson for Food Safety
18 Kris Faafoi Senior Whip
Spokesperson for Racing
Spokesperson for Tourism
Associate Spokesperson for Broadcasting
19 Jenny Salesa Spokesperson for Skills and Training
Associate Spokesperson for Education
Associate Spokesperson for Health
Associate Spokesperson for Employment
20 Peeni Henare Spokesperson for Urban Maori
Spokesperson for Maori Broadcasting
Spokesperson for State Owned Enterprises
Associate Spokesperson for Māori Development
Associate Spokesperson for Economic Development
21 Clare Curran Spokesperson for ICT
Spokesperson for Broadcasting
Spokesperson for Open Government
Spokesperson for Civil Defense and Emergency Management
Associate Spokesperson for Commerce
22 Adrian Rurawhe Spokesperson for Internal Affairs
Associate Spokesperson for Education (Māori)
23 Hon Annette King Spokesperson for State Services
24 Hon Trevor Mallard Assistant Speaker
Spokesperson for Sport and Recreation
Spokesperson for Animal Welfare
Spokesperson for Parliamentary Reform
25 Hon Ruth Dyson Spokesperson for Senior Citizens
Spokesperson for Women's Affairs
Spokesperson for Statistics
Associate Spokesperson for Ethnic Communities (South Island)
26 Rino Tirikatene Spokesperson for Fisheries
Spokesperson for Customs
27 Poto Williams Spokesperson for Community and Voluntary Sector
Spokesperson for Disability Issues
Associate Spokesperson for Justice (Sexual & Domestic Violence)
28 Louisa Wall Spokesperson for Courts
Spokesperson for Youth Affairs
Associate Spokesperson for Justice (Legal Aid)
Associate Spokesperson for Sport and Recreation
29 Hon Clayton Cosgrove Spokesperson for Commerce
Spokesperson for Veterans Affairs
Spokesperson for Business Outreach
Associate Spokesperson for Finance
30 Michael Wood Spokesperson for Consumer Affairs
Spokesperson for Ethnic Communities
Spokesperson for Revenue
31 Raymond Huo Spokesperson for Land Information

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