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Shadow Cabinet of Jim Bolger

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New Zealand political leader Jim Bolger assembled a "shadow cabinet" within the National Party caucus after his election to the position of Leader of the Opposition in 1986. He composed this of individuals who acted for the party as spokespeople in assigned roles while he was Leader of the Opposition (1986–90).[1]

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.

List of shadow ministers

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Portfolio Minister Start End
Leader Jim Bolger 26 March 1986 2 November 1990
Deputy Leader George Gair 26 March 1986 10 September 1987
Don McKinnon 10 September 1987 2 November 1990
Agriculture John Falloon 26 March 1986 2 November 1990
Attorney-General Jim McLay 29 November 1984 11 September 1987
Paul East 11 September 1987 2 November 1990
Defence Doug Kidd 29 November 1984 11 September 1987
Don McKinnon 11 September 1987 2 November 1990
Education Ruth Richardson 29 November 1984 11 September 1987
Lockwood Smith 11 September 1987 2 November 1990
Finance George Gair 26 March 1986 11 September 1987
Ruth Richardson 11 September 1987 2 November 1990
Foreign Affairs Robert Muldoon 29 November 1984 11 September 1987
Jim Bolger 11 September 1987 2 November 1990
Health Paul East 29 November 1984 11 September 1987
Don McKinnon 11 September 1987 2 November 1990
Internal Affairs Graeme Lee 29 November 1984 2 November 1990
Justice Jim McLay 29 November 1984 11 September 1987
Paul East 11 September 1987 2 November 1990
Maori Affairs Winston Peters 26 March 1986 2 November 1990
Overseas Trade Warren Cooper 29 November 1984 2 November 1990
Trade and Industry Philip Burdon 29 November 1984 2 November 1990
Transport Winston Peters 29 November 1984 11 September 1987
Warren Cooper 11 September 1987 11 February 1990
Maurice McTigue 11 February 1990 2 November 1990
Works Neill Austin 29 November 1984 2 June 1987
Tony Friedlander 2 June 1987 11 September 1987
Ian McLean 11 September 1987 11 February 1990
Maurice McTigue 11 February 1990 2 November 1990

Frontbench teams

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The lists below contains an outlay of Bolger's shadow ministers and their respective roles.

April 1986

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Bolger announced his first shadow cabinet in April 1986 just over a week after he replaced Jim McLay as party leader. He made significant changes, particularly a rapprochement with Sir Robert Muldoon who accepted the Foreign Affairs portfolio.[2][3]

A minor reshuffle occurred in June 1987, shortly before the end of the parliament, caused by the death of Bruce Townshend and retirements of Norman Jones and Neill Austin. The state services portfolio was given to Bill Birch, immigration to Venn Young, works to Tony Friedlander and Don McKinnon given police, war pensions, and rehabilitation. Jones and Austin remained associate spokesmen until the election.[4]

Rank Shadow Minister Portfolio
1 Hon Jim Bolger Leader of the Opposition
2 Hon George Gair Deputy Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Minister of Finance
3 Hon Bill Birch Shadow Minister of Labour
Shadow Minister of Employment
Shadow Leader of the House
4 Hon Warren Cooper Shadow Minister of Overseas Trade
Shadow Minister of Local Government
Shadow Minister of Regional Development
Shadow Minister of South Island Development
5 Hon Venn Young Shadow Minister of Social Welfare
6 Hon John Falloon Shadow Minister of Agriculture
7 Michael Cox Shadow Minister of Customs
Shadow Minister for the Audit Department
8 Rt Hon Sir Robert Muldoon Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs
9 Hon Tony Friedlander Shadow Minister of Energy
10 Hon Jim McLay Shadow Attorney-General
Shadow Minister of Justice
11 Paul East Shadow Minister of Health
12 Ruth Richardson Shadow Minister of Education
Shadow Minister for Youth Issues
13 Philip Burdon Shadow Minister of Trade and Industry
14 Ian McLean Shadow Minister of Forests
Shadow Minister of Lands
Shadow Minister of State Corporations
Shadow Minister of National Development
15 Winston Peters Shadow Minister of Maori Affairs
Shadow Minister of Transport
Shadow Minister of Railways
Shadow Minister of Civic Aviation
16 Doug Kidd Shadow Minister of Defence
Shadow Minister of Fisheries
Shadow Minister of Aquaculture
17 Bruce Townshend Shadow Minister of Immigration
Shadow Minister of State Services
18 John Banks Shadow Minister of Tourism
Shadow Minister of Publicity
Shadow Minister of Sport and Recreation
19 Roger McClay Shadow Minister of Housing
20 Simon Upton Shadow Minister of Conservation
Shadow Minister for the Environment
Shadow Minister for the Arts
Shadow Minister for Science and Technology
21 Norman Jones Shadow Minister of Police
Shadow Minister of War Pensions and Rehabilitation
22 Neill Austin Shadow Minister of Works
23 Graeme Lee Shadow Minister of Internal Affairs
Shadow Minister of Civil Defence
Shadow Minister for EQC
24 Derek Angus Associate Shadow Minister of Agriculture
25 Doug Graham Shadow Minister of Revenue
Shadow Minister of Disarmament
26 Rob Storey Shadow Minister of Horticulture
Shadow Minister for Rural Banking
27 Roger Maxwell Shadow Postmaster-General
Shadow Minister of Consumer Affairs
Shadow Minister of State Insurance
28 Jim Gerard Shadow Minister of Broadcasting
Shadow Minister of Racing
29 Denis Marshall Associate Shadow Minister of Agriculture
30 Katherine O'Regan Shadow Minister of Women's Affairs
Shadow Minister of Statistics
31 Dr Lockwood Smith Shadow Minister of Marketing
32 Maurice McTigue Shadow Minister of Irrigation
33 Rex Austin Associate Shadow Minister of Maori Affairs
34 Jack Luxton Shadow Minister of Foreign Relations
Shadow Minister of Pacific Island Affairs
35 Hon Merv Wellington Shadow Minister for ACC
36 Rob Talbot Associate Shadow Postmaster-General
Don McKinnon Senior Whip
Robin Gray Junior Whip

September 1987

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Bolger reshuffled his shadow cabinet on 11 September 1987 following National's defeat at the 1987 general election. The first twenty members are given rankings with an extended group of junior members who are unranked.[5]

Rank Shadow Minister Portfolio
1 Hon Jim Bolger Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs
2 Don McKinnon Deputy Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Minister of Health
Shadow Minister of Defense
3 Hon Bill Birch Shadow Leader of the House
Shadow Minister of Labour
Shadow Minister of State Services
Shadow Minister of Immigration
Shadow Minister of Pacific Island Affairs
4 Ruth Richardson Shadow Minister of Finance
5 Paul East Shadow Attorney-General
Shadow Minister of Justice
Shadow Minister for Constitutional Issues
6 Hon John Falloon Shadow Minister of Agriculture
Shadow Minister of Rural Affairs
7 Doug Kidd Shadow Minister of Fisheries
Shadow Minister of Regional Development
Shadow Minister of Revenue
8 Winston Peters Shadow Minister of Maori Affairs
Shadow Minister of Employment
9 Philip Burdon Shadow Minister of Trade and Industry
Shadow Minister of Customs
10 Simon Upton Shadow Minister for the Arts
Shadow Minister for Science and Technology
11 Ian McLean Shadow Postmaster-General
Shadow Minister of State Owned Enterprises
Shadow Minister of Forests & Lands
Shadow Minister of Works
12 Hon Warren Cooper Shadow Minister of Overseas Trade
Shadow Minister of Transport
13 John Banks Shadow Minister of Tourism
Shadow Minister of Police
Shadow Minister of Sport and Recreation
14 Doug Graham Shadow Minister of Disarmament
Shadow Minister of Broadcasting
15 Dr Lockwood Smith Shadow Minister of Education
16 Hon Venn Young Shadow Minister of Social Welfare
Shadow Minister of Consumer Affairs
Shadow Minister of Statistics
17 Roger McClay Shadow Minister of Housing
Shadow Minister for the Environment
Shadow Minister of Conservation
18 Katherine O'Regan Shadow Minister of Women's Affairs
Shadow Minister of Youth Affairs
19 Graeme Lee Shadow Minister of Internal Affairs
Shadow Minister of Civil Defence
Shadow Minister of Local Government
Shadow Minister for Drug Misuse
20 Hon Merv Wellington Shadow Minister of Energy
Hon George Gair Shadow Minister of ACC
Derek Angus Shadow Minister of Forests
Associate Shadow Minister of Lands
Rob Storey Associate Shadow Minister of Overseas Trade
Associate Shadow Minister of Transport
Roger Maxwell Associate Shadow Minister of Employment
Associate Shadow Minister of State Services
Associate Shadow Minister of Labour
Associate Shadow Minister of Immigration
Jim Gerard Associate Shadow Minister of Social Welfare
Associate Shadow Minister of Consumer Affairs
Associate Shadow Minister of Statistics
Denis Marshall Associate Shadow Minister of Agriculture
Associate Shadow Minister of Rural Affairs
Robin Gray Senior Whip
Maurice McTigue Junior Whip

February 1990

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Bolger announced a major reshuffle on 11 February 1990 ahead of the general election later that year and to reflect the MPs who were intending to retire at the election.[6]

Rank Shadow Minister Portfolio
1 Hon Jim Bolger Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs
2 Don McKinnon Deputy Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Minister of Health
Shadow Minister of Defense
3 Hon Bill Birch Shadow Leader of the House
Shadow Minister of Labour
Shadow Minister of State Services
Shadow Minister of Immigration
Shadow Minister of Pacific Island Affairs
4 Ruth Richardson Shadow Minister of Finance
5 Paul East Shadow Attorney-General
Shadow Minister of Justice
6 Hon John Falloon Shadow Minister of Agriculture
7 Doug Kidd Shadow Minister for State Owned Enterprises
Shadow Minister of Fisheries
Shadow Minister of Forests
Shadow Minister of Lands
8 Philip Burdon Shadow Minister of Trade and Industry
Shadow Minister of Customs
Shadow Minister of Commerce
9 Simon Upton Shadow Minister for the Arts
Shadow Minister for Science and Technology
10 John Banks Shadow Minister of Police
Shadow Minister of Employment
Shadow Minister of Sport and Recreation
11 Jenny Shipley Shadow Minister of Social Welfare
12 Hon Warren Cooper Shadow Minister of Overseas Trade
Shadow Minister of Tourism
13 Winston Peters Shadow Minister of Maori Affairs
14 Doug Graham Shadow Minister of Revenue
Shadow Minister of Disarmament
Shadow Minister for Constitutional Issues
15 Dr Lockwood Smith Shadow Minister of Education
16 Maurice McTigue Shadow Minister of Transport
Shadow Minister of Works
17 Rob Storey Shadow Minister for the Environment
18 Katherine O'Regan Shadow Minister of Women's Affairs
Shadow Minister of Family Affairs
19 Graeme Lee Shadow Minister of Internal Affairs
Shadow Minister of Civil Defence
Shadow Minister of Local Government
Shadow Minister for Drug Misuse
20 Denis Marshall Shadow Minister of Conservation
Shadow Minister of Horticulture
21 Roger Maxwell Shadow Postmaster-General
Shadow Minister of Consumer Affairs
Shadow Minister of Regional Development
22 Jim Gerard Shadow Minister of Housing
Shadow Minister of Broadcasting
Shadow Minister of Racing
23 John Luxton Shadow Minister of Energy
24 Maurice Williamson Associate Shadow Minister of Science and Technology
Associate Shadow Minister of Labour
25 Murray McCully Shadow Minister for Electoral Reform
26 Rob Munro Associate Shadow Minister of Defence
27 Robin Gray Senior Whip
28 Roger McClay Junior Whip
Associate Shadow Minister of Education
29 Rt Hon Sir Robert Muldoon no portfolio
30 Robert Anderson Associate Shadow Minister of Horticulture
31 John Carter Associate Shadow Minister of Tourism
32 Jeff Grant Shadow Minister of Youth Affairs
33 Warren Kyd Associate Shadow Minister of Industry and Commerce
Associate Shadow Minister of Pacific Island Affairs
34 Ian McLean Associate Shadow Minister of State Owned Enterprises
35 Hon Venn Young Shadow Minister for Senior Citizens
36 Hon Merv Wellington Shadow Minister of Statistics
37 Hon George Gair Shadow Minister of ACC
38 Derek Angus no portfolio

Notes

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  1. ^ Gustafson 1986, p. 159.
  2. ^ "Rob's back - at No. 8". The Evening Post. 7 April 1986. p. 1.
  3. ^ "National's 'Front Bench' Line-up". The New Zealand Herald. 8 April 1986. p. 5.
  4. ^ "National's reshuffle of spokesmanships". The Press. 3 June 1987. p. 2.
  5. ^ Who's Who 1987, p. 28-9.
  6. ^ "National Party's new parliamentary line-up". The New Zealand Herald. 12 February 1990. p. 5.

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