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
| 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 | 11 September 1987 |
| Ian McLean | 11 September 1987 | 11 February 1990 | |
| Maurice McTigue | 11 February 1990 | 2 November 1990 |
Frontbench teams
The lists below contains an outlay of Bolger's shadow ministers and their respective roles.
April 1986
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]
| Rank | Shadow Minister | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 1 | Hon Jim Bolger | Leader of the Opposition |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 2 | Hon George Gair | Deputy Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister of Finance |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 3 | Hon Bill Birch | Shadow Minister of Labour Shadow Minister of Employment Shadow Leader of the House |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 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 |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 5 | Hon Venn Young | Shadow Minister of Social Welfare |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 6 | Hon John Falloon | Shadow Minister of Agriculture |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 7 | Michael Cox | Shadow Minister of Customs Shadow Minister for the Audit Department |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 8 | Rt Hon Sir Robert Muldoon | Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 9 | Tony Friedlander | Shadow Minister of Energy |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 10 | Hon Jim McLay | Shadow Attorney-General Shadow Minister of Justice |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 11 | Paul East | Shadow Minister of Health |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 12 | Ruth Richardson | Shadow Minister of Education Shadow Minister for Youth Issues |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 13 | Philip Burdon | Shadow Minister of Trade and Industry |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 14 | Ian McLean | Shadow Minister of Forests Shadow Minister of Lands Shadow Minister of State Corporations Shadow Minister of National Development |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 15 | Winston Peters | Shadow Minister of Maori Affairs Shadow Minister of Transport Shadow Minister of Railways Shadow Minister of Civic Aviation |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 16 | Doug Kidd | Shadow Minister of Defence Shadow Minister of Fisheries Shadow Minister of Aquaculture |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 17 | Bruce Townshend | Shadow Minister of Immigration Shadow Minister of State Services |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 18 | John Banks | Shadow Minister of Tourism Shadow Minister of Publicity Shadow Minister of Sport and Recreation |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 19 | Roger McClay | Shadow Minister of Housing |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 20 | Simon Upton | Shadow Minister of Conservation Shadow Minister for the Environment Shadow Minister for the Arts Shadow Minister for Science and Technology |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 21 | Norman Jones | Shadow Minister of Police Shadow Minister of War Pensions and Rehabilitation |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 22 | Neill Austin | Shadow Minister of Works |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 23 | Graeme Lee | Shadow Minister of Internal Affairs Shadow Minister of Civil Defence Shadow Minister for EQC |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 24 | Derek Angus | Associate Shadow Minister of Agriculture |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 25 | Doug Graham | Shadow Minister of Revenue Shadow Minister of Disarmament |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 26 | Rob Storey | Shadow Minister of Horticulture Shadow Minister for Rural Banking |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 27 | Roger Maxwell | Shadow Postmaster-General Shadow Minister of Consumer Affairs Shadow Minister of State Insurance |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 28 | Jim Gerard | Shadow Minister of Broadcasting Shadow Minister of Racing |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 29 | Denis Marshall | Associate Shadow Minister of Agriculture |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 30 | Katherine O'Regan | Shadow Minister of Women's Affairs Shadow Minister of Statistics |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 31 | Dr Lockwood Smith | Shadow Minister of Marketing |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 32 | Maurice McTigue | Shadow Minister of Irrigation |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 33 | Rex Austin | Associate Shadow Minister of Maori Affairs |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 34 | Jack Luxton | Shadow Minister of Foreign Relations Shadow Minister of Pacific Island Affairs |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 35 | Hon Merv Wellington | Shadow Minister for ACC |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 36 | Rob Talbot | Associate Shadow Postmaster-General |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | Don McKinnon | Senior Whip | |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | Robin Gray | Junior Whip | |
September 1987
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.[4]
| Rank | Shadow Minister | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 1 | Hon Jim Bolger | Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 2 | Don McKinnon | Deputy Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister of Health Shadow Minister of Defense |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 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 |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 4 | Ruth Richardson | Shadow Minister of Finance |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 5 | Paul East | Shadow Attorney-General Shadow Minister of Justice Shadow Minister for Constitutional Issues |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 6 | Hon John Falloon | Shadow Minister of Agriculture Shadow Minister of Rural Affairs |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 7 | Doug Kidd | Shadow Minister of Fisheries Shadow Minister of Regional Development Shadow Minister of Revenue |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 8 | Winston Peters | Shadow Minister of Maori Affairs Shadow Minister of Employment |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 9 | Philip Burdon | Shadow Minister of Trade and Industry Shadow Minister of Customs |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 10 | Simon Upton | Shadow Minister for the Arts Shadow Minister for Science and Technology |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 11 | Ian McLean | Shadow Postmaster-General Shadow Minister of State Owned Enterprises Shadow Minister of Forests & Lands Shadow Minister of Works |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 12 | Hon Warren Cooper | Shadow Minister of Overseas Trade Shadow Minister of Transport |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 13 | John Banks | Shadow Minister of Tourism Shadow Minister of Police Shadow Minister of Sport and Recreation |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 14 | Doug Graham | Shadow Minister of Disarmament Shadow Minister of Broadcasting |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 15 | Dr Lockwood Smith | Shadow Minister of Education |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 16 | Hon Venn Young | Shadow Minister of Social Welfare Shadow Minister of Consumer Affairs Shadow Minister of Statistics |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 17 | Roger McClay | Shadow Minister of Housing Shadow Minister for the Environment Shadow Minister of Conservation |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 18 | Katherine O'Regan | Shadow Minister of Women's Affairs Shadow Minister of Youth Affairs |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 19 | Graeme Lee | Shadow Minister of Internal Affairs Shadow Minister of Civil Defence Shadow Minister of Local Government Shadow Minister for Drug Misuse |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 20 | Hon Merv Wellington | Shadow Minister of Energy |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | Hon George Gair | Shadow Minister of ACC | |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | Derek Angus | Shadow Minister of Forests Associate Shadow Minister of Lands | |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | Rob Storey | Associate Shadow Minister of Overseas Trade Associate Shadow Minister of Transport | |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | Roger Maxwell | Associate Shadow Minister of Employment Associate Shadow Minister of State Services Associate Shadow Minister of Labour Associate Shadow Minister of Immigration | |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | Jim Gerard | Associate Shadow Minister of Social Welfare Associate Shadow Minister of Consumer Affairs Associate Shadow Minister of Statistics | |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | Denis Marshall | Associate Shadow Minister of Agriculture Associate Shadow Minister of Rural Affairs | |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | Robin Gray | Senior Whip | |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | Maurice McTigue | Junior Whip | |
February 1990
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.[5]
| Rank | Shadow Minister | Portfolio | |
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| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 1 | Hon Jim Bolger | Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 2 | Don McKinnon | Deputy Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister of Health Shadow Minister of Defense |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 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 |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 4 | Ruth Richardson | Shadow Minister of Finance |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 5 | Paul East | Shadow Attorney-General Shadow Minister of Justice |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 6 | Hon John Falloon | Shadow Minister of Agriculture |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 7 | Doug Kidd | Shadow Minister for State Owned Enterprises Shadow Minister of Fisheries Shadow Minister of Forests Shadow Minister of Lands |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 8 | Philip Burdon | Shadow Minister of Trade and Industry Shadow Minister of Customs Shadow Minister of Commerce |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 9 | Simon Upton | Shadow Minister for the Arts Shadow Minister for Science and Technology |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 10 | John Banks | Shadow Minister of Police Shadow Minister of Employment Shadow Minister of Sport and Recreation |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 11 | Jenny Shipley | Shadow Minister of Social Welfare |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 12 | Hon Warren Cooper | Shadow Minister of Overseas Trade Shadow Minister of Tourism |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 13 | Winston Peters | Shadow Minister of Maori Affairs |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 14 | Doug Graham | Shadow Minister of Revenue Shadow Minister of Disarmament Shadow Minister for Constitutional Issues |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 15 | Dr Lockwood Smith | Shadow Minister of Education |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 16 | Maurice McTigue | Shadow Minister of Transport Shadow Minister of Works |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 17 | Rob Storey | Shadow Minister for the Environment |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 18 | Katherine O'Regan | Shadow Minister of Women's Affairs Shadow Minister of Family Affairs |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 19 | Graeme Lee | Shadow Minister of Internal Affairs Shadow Minister of Civil Defence Shadow Minister of Local Government Shadow Minister for Drug Misuse |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 20 | Denis Marshall | Shadow Minister of Conservation Shadow Minister of Horticulture |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 21 | Roger Maxwell | Shadow Postmaster-General Shadow Minister of Consumer Affairs Shadow Minister of Regional Development |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 22 | Jim Gerard | Shadow Minister of Housing Shadow Minister of Broadcasting Shadow Minister of Racing |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 23 | John Luxton | Shadow Minister of Energy |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 24 | Maurice Williamson | Associate Shadow Minister of Science and Technology Associate Shadow Minister of Labour |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 25 | Maurice Williamson | Shadow Minister for Electoral Reform |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 26 | Rob Munro | Associate Shadow Minister of Defence |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 27 | Robin Gray | Senior Whip |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 28 | Roger McClay | Junior Whip Associate Shadow Minister of Education |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 29 | Rt Hon Sir Robert Muldoon | no portfolio |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 30 | Robert Anderson | Associate Shadow Minister of Horticulture |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 31 | John Carter | Associate Shadow Minister of Tourism |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 32 | Jeff Grant | Shadow Minister of Youth Affairs |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 33 | Warren Kyd | Associate Shadow Minister of Industry and Commerce Associate Shadow Minister of Pacific Island Affairs |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 34 | Ian McLean | Associate Shadow Minister of State Owned Enterprises |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 35 | Hon Venn Young | Shadow Minister for Senior Citizens |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 36 | Hon Merv Wellington | Shadow Minister of Statistics |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 37 | Hon George Gair | Shadow Minister of ACC |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color | | 38 | Derek Angus | no portfolio |
Notes
- ^ Gustafson 1986, p. 159.
- ^ "Rob's back - at No. 8". The Evening Post. 7 April 1986. p. 1.
- ^ "National's 'Front Bench' Line-up". The New Zealand Herald. 8 April 1986. p. 5.
- ^ Who's Who 1987, p. 28-9.
- ^ "National Party's new parliamentary line-up". The New Zealand Herald. 12 February 1990. p. 5.
References
- Gustafson, Barry (1986). The First 50 Years : A History of the New Zealand National Party. Auckland: Reed Methuen. ISBN 0-474-00177-6.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Who's Who in the New Zealand Parliament 1987. Wellington: Parliamentary Service. 1987.
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