Shadow Cabinet of Mike Moore

New Zealand political leader Mike Moore assembled a shadow cabinet system amongst the Labour caucus following his change of position to Leader of the Opposition in 1990. He composed this of individuals who acted for the party as spokespeople in assigned roles while he was the leader (1990–93).

As the Labour Party formed the largest party not in government, the frontbench team was as a result the Official Opposition of the New Zealand House of Representatives.

List of shadow ministers

[edit]
Portfolio Minister Start End
Leader Mike Moore 2 November 1990 1 December 1993
Deputy Leader Helen Clark 2 November 1990 1 December 1993
Agriculture Jack Elder 27 November 1990 1 December 1993
Attorney-General David Lange 27 November 1990 1 December 1993
Defence Peter Tapsell 27 November 1990 1 December 1993
Education Margaret Austin 27 November 1990 1 December 1993
Finance David Caygill 27 November 1990 5 December 1991
Michael Cullen 5 December 1991 1 December 1993
Foreign Affairs Mike Moore 27 November 1990 1 December 1993
Health Helen Clark 27 November 1990 1 December 1993
Internal Affairs Peter Tapsell 27 November 1990 1 December 1993
Justice David Lange 27 November 1990 5 December 1991
David Caygill 5 December 1991 1 December 1993
Labour Helen Clark 27 November 1990 1 December 1993
Maori Affairs Koro Wētere 27 November 1990 1 December 1993
Revenue Peter Dunne 27 November 1990 1 December 1993
Social Welfare Michael Cullen 27 November 1990 5 December 1991
Clive Matthewson 5 December 1991 1 December 1993
State Owned Enterprises Richard Prebble 27 November 1990 1 December 1993
Tourism Fran Wilde 27 November 1990 27 January 1993
Chris Laidlaw 27 January 1993 1 December 1993
Trade Mike Moore 27 November 1990 27 January 1993
Jack Elder 27 January 1993 1 December 1993
Transport Geoff Braybrooke 27 November 1990 1 December 1993
Works Richard Prebble 27 November 1990 1 December 1993

Frontbench teams

[edit]

When Labour held their first post-election caucus the results of several seats were still subject to recounts thusly portfolios were not allocated until the membership of the caucus was confirmed. The meeting elected Jonathan Hunt and Elizabeth Tennet as whips and Jack Elder as caucus secretary.[1]

The list below contains a list of Moore's spokespeople and their respective roles:

First iteration

[edit]

Moore announced his first lineup on 27 November 1990.[2]

Rank Shadow Minister Portfolio/s
1 Rt Hon Mike Moore Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs
Shadow Minister of Trade
2 Rt Hon Helen Clark Deputy Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Minister of Health
Shadow Minister of Labour
3 Hon David Caygill Shadow Minister of Finance
4 Hon Richard Prebble Shadow Minister of State Owned Enterprises
Shadow Minister of Works
Shadow Minister of Police
Shadow Minister of Pacific Island Affairs
5 Hon Michael Cullen Shadow Minister of Social Welfare
Shadow Minister of ACC
Shadow Minister of Pensions
6 Hon Koro Wētere Shadow Minister of Maori Affairs
7 Hon Dr Peter Tapsell Shadow Minister of Defence
Shadow Minister of Internal Affairs
Shadow Minister of Racing
Shadow Minister of Sport and Recreation
8 Hon Fran Wilde Shadow Minister of Tourism
Shadow Minister of Disarmament
9 Rt Hon Jonathan Hunt Senior Whip
Shadow Minister of Housing
Shadow Leader of the House
10 Elizabeth Tennet Shadow Minister of Employment
Junior Whip
11 Rt Hon David Lange Shadow Minister of Justice
Shadow Attorney-General
12 Hon Clive Matthewson Shadow Minister of Industries and Commerce
Shadow Minister of State Services
13 Hon Margaret Austin Shadow Minister of Education
14 Hon Peter Dunne Shadow Minister of Revenue
Shadow Minister for the Environment
Shadow Minister of Regional Development
15 Geoff Braybrooke Shadow Minister of Transport
Shadow Minister for Disabilities
16 Jack Elder Shadow Minister of Agriculture
17 Bruce Gregory Shadow Minister of Lands
18 Hon Whetu Tirikatene-Sullivan Shadow Minister of Youth Affairs
Shadow Minister of Family Affairs
19 Sonja Davies Shadow Minister of Women's Affairs
20 Graham Kelly Shadow Minister of Fisheries
Shadow Minister of Senior Citizens
21 Ross Robertson Shadow Minister of Energy
Shadow Minister of Statistics
22 Larry Sutherland Shadow Minister of Consumer Affairs
Shadow Minister of Civil Defense
23 John Blincoe Shadow Minister of Conservation
24 Lianne Dalziel Shadow Minister of Customs
Shadow Minister for the Audit Department
25 George Hawkins Shadow Minister of Local Government
Shadow Minister of Urban Affairs
26 Pete Hodgson Shadow Minister of Science and Technology
Shadow Minister of Planning
27 Steve Maharey Shadow Minister of Broadcasting
Shadow Minister of Communications
28 Paul Swain Shadow Minister of Forestry
29 Judith Tizard Shadow Minister of Immigration
Shadow Minister of Arts & Culture

Second iteration

[edit]

Moore announced a major reshuffle in December 1991.[3]

Rank Shadow Minister Portfolio/s
1 Rt Hon Mike Moore Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs
Shadow Minister of Trade
2 Rt Hon Helen Clark Deputy Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Minister of Health
Shadow Minister of Labour
3 Hon David Caygill Shadow Minister of Justice
Shadow Minister of Energy
4 Hon Richard Prebble Shadow Minister of State Owned Enterprises
Shadow Minister of Works
Shadow Minister of Police
Shadow Minister of Pacific Island Affairs
5 Hon Michael Cullen Shadow Minister of Finance
6 Hon Koro Wētere Shadow Minister of Maori Affairs
7 Hon Dr Peter Tapsell Shadow Minister of Defence
Shadow Minister of Internal Affairs
Shadow Minister of Racing
Shadow Minister of Sport and Recreation
8 Hon Fran Wilde Shadow Minister of Tourism
Shadow Minister of Disarmament
Shadow Minister of Ethnic Affairs
9 Rt Hon Jonathan Hunt Senior Whip
Shadow Leader of the House
10 Elizabeth Tennet Shadow Minister of Employment
Junior Whip
11 Rt Hon David Lange Shadow Attorney-General
12 Hon Clive Matthewson Shadow Minister of Social Welfare
Shadow Minister of State Services
13 Hon Margaret Austin Shadow Minister of Education
14 Hon Peter Dunne Shadow Minister of Commerce
Shadow Minister of Industry
Shadow Minister of Revenue
15 Geoff Braybrooke Shadow Minister of Transport
Shadow Minister for Disabilities
16 Jack Elder Shadow Minister of Agriculture
17 Bruce Gregory Shadow Minister of Lands
18 Hon Whetu Tirikatene-Sullivan Shadow Minister of Youth Affairs
Shadow Minister of Family Affairs
19 Sonja Davies Shadow Minister of Women's Affairs
20 Graham Kelly Shadow Minister of Fisheries
Shadow Minister of Senior Citizens
21 Ross Robertson Shadow Minister of Business
Shadow Minister of Regional Development
Shadow Minister of Statistics
22 Larry Sutherland Shadow Minister of Consumer Affairs
Shadow Minister of Civil Defense
Assistant Whip
23 John Blincoe Shadow Minister of Conservation
24 Lianne Dalziel Shadow Minister for ACC
Shadow Minister of Customs
25 George Hawkins Shadow Minister of Urban Affairs
Shadow Minister of Local Government
26 Pete Hodgson Shadow Minister of Science and Technology
Shadow Minister for the Environment
27 Steve Maharey Shadow Minister of Broadcasting
Shadow Minister of Communications
28 Paul Swain Shadow Minister of Housing
Shadow Minister of Forestry
29 Judith Tizard Shadow Minister of Immigration
Shadow Minister of Arts & Culture

Third iteration

[edit]

Moore announced a minor reshuffle of his shadow cabinet in January 1993 to accommodate Chris Laidlaw, after he won the Wellington Central by-election, replacing Fran Wilde who resigned from Parliament after she was elected Mayor of Wellington.[4]

Rank Shadow Minister Portfolio/s
1 Rt Hon Mike Moore Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs
2 Rt Hon Helen Clark Deputy Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Minister of Health
Shadow Minister of Labour
3 Hon David Caygill Shadow Minister of Justice
Shadow Minister of Energy
4 Hon Richard Prebble Shadow Minister of State Owned Enterprises
Shadow Minister of Works
Shadow Minister of Police
Shadow Minister of Pacific Island Affairs
5 Hon Michael Cullen Shadow Minister of Finance
6 Hon Koro Wētere Shadow Minister of Maori Affairs
7 Hon Dr Peter Tapsell Shadow Minister of Defence
Shadow Minister of Internal Affairs
Shadow Minister of Racing
Shadow Minister of Sport and Recreation
8 Rt Hon Jonathan Hunt Senior Whip
Shadow Leader of the House
9 Elizabeth Tennet Shadow Minister of Employment
Junior Whip
10 Rt Hon David Lange Shadow Attorney-General
11 Hon Clive Matthewson Shadow Minister of Social Welfare
Shadow Minister of State Services
12 Hon Margaret Austin Shadow Minister of Education
13 Hon Peter Dunne Shadow Minister of Commerce
Shadow Minister of Industry
Shadow Minister of Revenue
14 Geoff Braybrooke Shadow Minister of Transport
Shadow Minister for Disabilities
15 Jack Elder Shadow Minister of Agriculture
Shadow Minister of Trade
16 Bruce Gregory Shadow Minister of Lands
17 Hon Whetu Tirikatene-Sullivan Shadow Minister of Youth Affairs
Shadow Minister of Family Affairs
18 Sonja Davies Shadow Minister of Women's Affairs
19 Graham Kelly Shadow Minister of Fisheries
Shadow Minister of Senior Citizens
20 Ross Robertson Shadow Minister of Business
Shadow Minister of Regional Development
Shadow Minister of Statistics
21 Larry Sutherland Shadow Minister of Consumer Affairs
Shadow Minister of Civil Defense
Assistant Whip
22 John Blincoe Shadow Minister of Conservation
23 Lianne Dalziel Shadow Minister for ACC
Shadow Minister of Customs
24 George Hawkins Shadow Minister of Urban Affairs
Shadow Minister of Local Government
25 Steve Maharey Shadow Minister of Broadcasting
Shadow Minister of Communications
26 Pete Hodgson Shadow Minister of Science and Technology
Shadow Minister for the Environment
27 Paul Swain Shadow Minister of Housing
Shadow Minister of Forestry
28 Judith Tizard Shadow Minister of Immigration
Shadow Minister of Arts & Culture
29 Chris Laidlaw Shadow Minister of Tourism
Shadow Minister of Disarmament
Shadow Minister of Ethnic Affairs

Notes

[edit]
  1. ^ Armstrong, John (1 November 1990). "Hunt senior whip, junior post to Tennet". Otago Daily Times. p. 4.
  2. ^ "All Labour's 29 MPs get areas of responsibility". Otago Daily Times. 28 November 1990. p. 4.
  3. ^ "Labour line-up". The New Zealand Herald. 6 December 1991. p. 5.
  4. ^ "Laidlaw fills posts of predecessor". The New Zealand Herald. 28 January 1993. p. 5.

References

[edit]