Second Shadow Cabinet of Robert Muldoon

New Zealand political leader Robert Muldoon assembled a "shadow cabinet" within the National Party caucus after his transition to the position of Leader of the Opposition in 1984 following National's defeat at the 1984 election. He composed this of individuals who acted for the party as spokespeople in assigned roles while he was Leader of the Opposition.

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.

Muldoon's shadow cabinet lasted for only four months, ending when he was replaced as Leader of the National Party by his deputy, Jim McLay, in November 1984.

Frontbench team

The list below contains a list of Muldoon's shadow ministers and their respective roles.

Rank		Shadow Minister	Portfolio
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	1	Rt Hon Sir Robert Muldoon	Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister of Finance
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	2	Hon Jim McLay	Deputy Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister of Justice Shadow Attorney-General
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	3	Hon Bill Birch	Shadow Minister of Energy Shadow Minister of National Development
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	4	Hon Jim Bolger	Shadow Minister of Labour Shadow Minister of Employment
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	5	Hon George Gair	Shadow Minister of Transport Shadow Minister of Railways Shadow Minister of Civil Aviation Shadow Minister of Meteorological Services
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	6	Hon Warren Cooper	Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs Shadow Minister of Overseas Trade
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	7	Hon Venn Young	Shadow Minister of Social Welfare
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	8	Hon Merv Wellington	Shadow Minister of Health
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	9	Hon John Falloon	Shadow Minister of Financial Development Shadow Minister of Corporations
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	10	Jack Luxton	Shadow Minister of Foreign Relations
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	11	Rex Austin	Associate Shadow Minister of Agriculture
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	12	Don McKinnon	Senior Whip Shadow Minister of Public Corporations
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	13	Michael Cox	Junior Whip Shadow Minister of Revenue
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	14	Neil Austin	Shadow Minister of Fishing
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	15	Paul East	Shadow Minister of Commerce Shadow Minister of Customs
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	16	Robin Gray	Shadow Minister of Education
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	17	Doug Kidd	Shadow Minister of Defence Shadow Minister of War Pensions Shadow Minister of Rehabilitation
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	18	Ian McLean	Shadow Minister of Agriculture Shadow Minister of Rural Banking
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	19	Bruce Townshend	Shadow Minister of Lands Shadow Minister of Valuation
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	20	Winston Peters	Shadow Minister of Maori Affairs Shadow Minister of Consumer Affairs Shadow Minister of Marketing
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	21	Derek Angus	Shadow Minister of Forests
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	22	John Banks	Shadow Minister of Regional Development
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	23	Philip Burdon	Shadow Minister of Industry
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	24	Graeme Lee	Shadow Minister of Local Government
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	25	Roger McClay	Shadow Minister of Immigration Shadow Minister of Islands Affairs
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	26	Ruth Richardson	Shadow Minister of Horticulture
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	27	Simon Upton	Shadow Minister of Science & Technology
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	28	Jim Gerard	Shadow Minister of Internal Affairs Shadow Minister of Sport and Recreation
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	29	Doug Graham	Shadow Minister of the Arts Shadow Minister of Insurance Shadow Minister of EQC
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	30	Denis Marshall	Associate Shadow Minister of Agriculture
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	31	Roger Maxwell	Associate Shadow Minister of Agriculture
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	32	Katherine O'Regan	Shadow Minister of Women's Affairs Shadow Postmaster-General
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	33	Dr Lockwood Smith	Shadow Minister of Broadcasting
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color |	34	Rob Storey	Shadow Minister of the Environment

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)