First Shadow Cabinet of Bill English

The Shadow Cabinet of Bill English formed the official Opposition in the 46th and 47th New Zealand Parliaments while Bill English led the New Zealand National Party, which was the largest party not a member of the Government. English was elected National Party leader unopposed in October 2001. He led the Party to its worst-ever result at the 2002 general election and was replaced as leader by first-term MP Don Brash in October 2003.

Frontbench team

August 2002

English reshuffled his party's portfolio allocations after the 2002 general election.^[1] With the party comprising only 27 MPs, every person in the National caucus was assigned a portfolio. Notably, first-term MP and former Reserve Bank Governor Don Brash was appointed to the Finance portfolio and ranked third.

Rank		Shadow Minister	Portfolio
bgcolor="Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color" \|	1	Hon Bill English	Leader of the Opposition Spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs Spokesperson for the SIS
bgcolor="Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color" \|	2	Hon Roger Sowry	Deputy Leader of the Opposition Spokesperson for Labour and Industrial Relations Spokesperson for Transport
bgcolor="Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color" \|	3	Don Brash	Spokesperson for Finance
bgcolor="Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color" \|	4	Gerry Brownlee	Shadow Leader of the House Spokesperson for Energy Spokesperson for Local Government Spokesperson for State-Owned Enterprises
bgcolor="Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color" \|	5	Simon Power	Spokesperson for Tertiary Education Spokesperson for Justice Spokesperson for Workplace Skills Spokesperson for Youth Affairs
bgcolor="Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color" \|	6	Dr Lynda Scott	Spokesperson for Health Spokesperson for Senior Citizens Spokesperson for Food Safety
bgcolor="Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color" \|	7	Wayne Mapp	Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs Spokesperson for Housing Spokesperson for Disarmament and Arms Control
bgcolor="Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color" \|	8	Hon Tony Ryall	Spokesperson for Commerce Spokesperson for Sentencing Spokesperson for Police Spokesperson for Corrections Spokesperson for Courts
bgcolor="Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color" \|	9	Hon David Carter	Spokesperson for Agriculture Associate Spokesperson for Finance
bgcolor="Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color" \|	10	Dr Hon Nick Smith	Spokesperson for Education Spokesperson for the Environment
bgcolor="Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color" \|	11	Katherine Rich	Spokesperson for Social Services and Employment Spokesperson for Broadcasting Spokesperson for Arts, Culture and Heritage
bgcolor="Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color" \|	12	Hon Murray McCully	Spokesperson for Sport, Fitness and Leisure Spokesperson for State Services Spokesperson for Immigration Spokesperson responsible for Auckland
bgcolor="Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color" \|	13	Hon Georgina te Heuheu	Spokesperson for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Spokesperson for Māori Affairs Spokesperson for Women's Affairs
bgcolor="Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color" \|	14	Hon Dr Lockwood Smith	Spokesperson for Trade Spokesperson for Revenue
bgcolor="Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color" \|	15	John Carter	Senior Whip Spokesperson for Regional Development Spokesperson for Civil Defence and Emergency Services
bgcolor="Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color" \|	16	Lindsay Tisch	Junior Whip Spokesperson for Racing Spokesperson for Small Business
bgcolor="Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color" \|	17	Hon Clem Simich	Assistant Speaker Shadow Attorney-General
bgcolor="Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color" \|	18	Pansy Wong	Spokesperson for Ethnic Affairs Spokesperson for Tourism
bgcolor="Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color" \|	19	Shane Ardern	Spokesperson for Conservation Spokesperson for Biosecurity Associate Spokesperson for Agriculture
bgcolor="Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color" \|	20	Phil Heatley	Spokesperson for Fisheries Associate Spokesperson for Education
bgcolor="Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color" \|	21	Paul Hutchison	Spokesperson for Science Spokesperson for Crown Research Institutes Spokesperson for Biotechnology Spokesperson for ACC
bgcolor="Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color" \|	22	Richard Worth	Spokesperson for Defence Spokesperson for Veterans' Affairs
bgcolor="Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color" \|	23	Judith Collins	Spokesperson for Internal Affairs Spokesperson for the National Library Associate Spokesperson for Health
bgcolor="Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color" \|	24	Brian Connell	Spokesperson for Forestry Associate Spokesperson for Regional Development
bgcolor="Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color" \|	25	Sandra Goudie	Spokesperson for Consumer Affairs Spokesperson for Disability Issues
bgcolor="Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color" \|	26	John Key	Associate Spokesperson for Transport Associate Spokesperson for Commerce
bgcolor="Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color" \|	27	Hon Maurice Williamson	Spokesperson for Communications Spokesperson for Information Technology Spokesperson for Statistics

October 2001

English was elected to the National Party leadership in October 2001, succeeding Jenny Shipley. The list below contains a list of English's shadow ministers and their respective roles as announced October 2001.^[2] Of note was English's decision to retain the Finance portfolio, which he had held under Shipley and had indicated he would relinquish as leader. Instead, apparently under pressure for a more gradual transition, David Carter was appointed as an associate spokesperson for finance, and it was suggested that Carter would take the primary portfolio in March or April of the following year.^[3]^[4]^[5] Carter was eventually promoted to Finance spokesperson in January 2002.^[6] Later changes to the National lineup included Richard Worth succeeding Max Bradford in Defence^[7] and Katherine Rich replacing John Luxton in Tourism, both in June 2002;^[8] Bradford and Luxton had announced they would not contest the 2002 election.

Rank		Shadow Minister	Portfolio
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color \|	1	Hon Bill English	Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister of Finance
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color \|	2	Hon Roger Sowry	Deputy Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister of Health
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color \|	3	Hon Dr Nick Smith	Shadow Minister of Education Shadow Minister for the Environment
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color \|	4	Gerry Brownlee	Shadow Leader of the House Shadow Minister of ACC Shadow Minister of Superannuation
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color \|	5	Hon Tony Ryall	Shadow Minister of Commerce Shadow Minister of Police Shadow Minister of Regional Development
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color \|	6	Hon Dr Lockwood Smith	Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color \|	7	Hon David Carter	Associate Shadow Minister of Finance
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color \|	8	Hon Georgina te Heuheu	Shadow Minister of Maori Affairs Shadow Minister of Treaty Negotiations
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color \|	9	Wayne Mapp	Shadow Minister of Justice
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color \|	10	Hon Murray McCully	Shadow Minister of State Owned Enterprises Shadow Minister of Housing
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color \|	11	Gavan Herlihy	Shadow Minister of Agriculture
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color \|	12	Bob Simcock	Shadow Minister of Social Services Shadow Minister of Employment
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color \|	13	Lynda Scott	Shadow Minister of Senior Citizens Shadow Minister of Disabilities Associate Shadow Minister of Health
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color \|	14	Simon Power	Shadow Minister of Labour Shadow Minister for Youth
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color \|	15	John Carter	Senior Whip Deputy Shadow Leader of the House Shadow Minister of Civil Defense and Emergency Services
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color \|	16	Tony Steel	Junior Whip Shadow Minister of Sport, Fitness and Leisure
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color \|	17	Belinda Vernon	Shadow Minister of Transport Shadow Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color \|	18	Hon Marie Hasler	Shadow Minister of Immigration Shadow Minister of Consumer Affairs
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color \|	19	Alec Neill	Shadow Minister of Local Government Shadow Minister of Conservation
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color \|	20	Annabel Young	Shadow Minister of Revenue
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color \|	21	Rt Hon Wyatt Creech	Shadow Minister of State Associate Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color \|	22	Rt Hon Jenny Shipley	Shadow Minister of Trade Shadow Minister of State Services
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color \|	23	Eric Roy	Assistant Speaker Shadow Minister of Biosecurity and Border Control
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color \|	24	Hon John Luxton	Shadow Minister of Communications Shadow Minister of Tourism
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color \|	25	Pansy Wong	Shadow Minister of Ethnic Affairs Shadow Minister of Energy
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color \|	26	Hon Max Bradford	Shadow Minister of Defense
bgcolor=Template:New Zealand National Party/meta/color \|	27	Hon Maurice Williamson	Shadow Minister of Tertiary Education Shadow Minister of Information Technology Shadow Minister of Science and Technology

References

^ New Zealand National Party (15 August 2002). "National Leader Announces Portfolio Allocations". www.scoop.co.nz. Retrieved 16 July 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ Small, Vernon (12 October 2001). "Solution found in the mirror". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
^ "Political review: Solution found in the mirror". NZ Herald. 12 October 2001. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
^ "'Nice chap' Carter expects to ease into finance job by April". NZ Herald. 17 October 2001. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
^ New Zealand National Party (12 October 2001). "Opposition Reshuffle". www.scoop.co.nz. Retrieved 16 July 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ ACT New Zealand (30 January 2002). "Welcoming David Carter as Richardson's Successor". www.scoop.co.nz. Retrieved 16 July 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ New Zealand National Party (12 June 2002). "New Defence Spokesperson Announced". www.scoop.co.nz. Retrieved 16 July 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ New Zealand National Party (12 June 2002). "New Tourism Spokesperson For National". www.scoop.co.nz. Retrieved 16 July 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[1] New Zealand National Party (15 August 2002). "National Leader Announces Portfolio Allocations". www.scoop.co.nz. Retrieved 16 July 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[2] Small, Vernon (12 October 2001). "Solution found in the mirror". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 28 February 2017.

[3] "Political review: Solution found in the mirror". NZ Herald. 12 October 2001. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 16 July 2020.

[4] "'Nice chap' Carter expects to ease into finance job by April". NZ Herald. 17 October 2001. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 16 July 2020.

[5] New Zealand National Party (12 October 2001). "Opposition Reshuffle". www.scoop.co.nz. Retrieved 16 July 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[6] ACT New Zealand (30 January 2002). "Welcoming David Carter as Richardson's Successor". www.scoop.co.nz. Retrieved 16 July 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[7] New Zealand National Party (12 June 2002). "New Defence Spokesperson Announced". www.scoop.co.nz. Retrieved 16 July 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[8] New Zealand National Party (12 June 2002). "New Tourism Spokesperson For National". www.scoop.co.nz. Retrieved 16 July 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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