Shadow Cabinet of Don Brash

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.

Rank		Spokesperson	Portfolio
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	1	Dr Don Brash	Leader of the Opposition Spokesperson of SIS Spokesperson of Relationships with non-government parties
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	2	Gerry Brownlee	Deputy Leader of the Opposition Shadow Leader of the House Spokesperson of State Services Spokesperson of Treaty of Waitangi Issues Spokesperson of Maori Affairs
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	3	Hon Bill English	Spokesperson for Education Deputy Spokesperson of Finance
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	4	John Key	Spokesperson of Finance
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	5	Hon Dr Nick Smith	Spokesperson for the Environment/RMA Spokesperson of Energy Spokesperson of Building and Construction Caucus Representative on the National Party board
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	6	Hon Tony Ryall	Spokesperson of Health
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	7	Simon Power	Spokesperson of Law and Order (Police and Corrections)
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	8	Judith Collins	Spokesperson of Welfare Spokesperson of Veteran's Affairs Spokesperson of Family Affairs Liaison with Pacific Island New Zealanders
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	9	Katherine Rich	Spokesperson of Economic Development Spokesperson of SOE's Liaison with Youth
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	10	David Carter	Spokesperson of Agriculture Spokesperson of Tourism
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	11	Murray McCully	Spokesperson of Foreign Affairs and Trade Spokesperson of Defense Spokesperson of Conservation Spokesperson of Sport and Recreation
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	12	Hon Dr Lockwood Smith	Spokesperson of Immigration Spokesperson of Revenue Associate Spokesperson of Finance Liaison with ex-pats
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	13	Hon Maurice Williamson	Spokesperson for Transport Spokesperson for Communications and Information Spokesperson for Technology
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	14	Dr Wayne Mapp	Spokesperson for Labor and Industrial Relations Spokesperson of Political Correctness eradication Chair of Caucus Policy Committee
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	15	Dr Richard Worth	Spokesperson of Justice Spokesperson of Local Government (Auckland)
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	16	Lindsay Tisch	Chief Whip Spokesperson of Racing
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	17	Tim Groser	Spokesperson of Arts, Culture and Heritage Associate Spokesperson of Foreign Affairs and Trade
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	18	Chris Finlayson	Shadow Attorney-General Associate Spokesperson of Treaty of Waitangi Issues and Maori Affairs (Treaty Negotiations) Associate Spokesperson of Arts, Culture and Heritage
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	19	John Carter	Spokesperson of Local Government Spokesperson of Civil Defense
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	20	Pansy Wong	Associate Spokesperson of Education (International Education) Associate Spokesperson of Immigration Associate Spokesperson of Revenue Liaison with Asian New Zealanders
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	21	Georgina te Heuheu	Spokesperson for Broadcasting Associate Spokesperson of Defense Associate Spokesperson for Treaty of Waitangi Issues and Maori Affairs (Maori development).
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	22	Paul Hutchison	Spokesperson of ACC Spokesperson of Disability Issues Spokesperson of Research, Science and Technology/CRIs Spokesperson of policy on children.
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	23	Shane Ardern	Spokesperson of Fisheries Spokesperson of Customs Spokesperson of Biosecurity Liaison with rural communities.
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	24	Phil Heatley	Spokesperson of Housing Associate Spokesperson of Energy Associate Spokesperson of Fisheries
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	25	Tau Henare	Associate Spokesperson for Treaty of Waitangi Issues and Maori Affairs (Treaty negotiations) Associate Spokesperson of Education (Early Childhood)
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	26	Sandra Goudie	Spokesperson of Senior Citizens Spokesperson of Internal Affairs Associate Spokesperson of Local Government
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	27	Brian Connell	Spokesperson of Forestry Spokesperson of Commerce Spokesperson of Consumer Affairs Spokesperson of Statistics

References

• Who's Who in the New Zealand Parliament 2005. Wellington: Parliamentary Service. 2005.