Shadow Cabinet of John Key

New Zealand political leader John Key assembled a "shadow cabinet" within the National Party caucus after his election to the position of Leader of the Opposition in 2006. He composed this of individuals who acted for the party as spokespeople in assigned roles while he was Leader of the Opposition (2006–2008).

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 Key's spokespeople and their respective roles as announced December 2006. The first thirty members are given rankings with an extended group of junior members who are unranked.[1]

Rank		Spokesperson	Portfolio
	1	John Key	Leader of the Opposition Spokesperson of SIS
	2	Hon Bill English	Deputy Leader of the Opposition Deputy Spokesperson of Finance
	3	Gerry Brownlee	Shadow Leader of the House Spokesperson of Energy Spokesperson of State Owned Services Spokesperson of State Services Chair of Policy Committee
	4	Simon Power	Spokesperson of Justice Spokesperson of Corrections Spokesperson of Commerce
	5	Hon Dr Nick Smith	Spokesperson for the Environment/RMA Spokesperson of Conservation Spokesperson for Climate Change Spokesperson of Building and Construction Caucus Representative on the National Party board
	6	Hon Tony Ryall	Spokesperson of Health
	7	Judith Collins	Spokesperson of Welfare Spokesperson of Veteran's Affairs Spokesperson of Family Affairs
	8	Katherine Rich	Spokesperson of Education
	9	Hon Maurice Williamson	Spokesperson for Transport Spokesperson for Communications and Information Technology
	10	David Carter	Spokesperson of Agriculture
	11	Murray McCully	Spokesperson of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson of Sport and Recreation Associate Spokesperson of Defense
	12	Hon Dr Lockwood Smith	Spokesperson of Immigration Spokesperson of Revenue Associate Spokesperson of Finance
	13	Dr Wayne Mapp	Spokesperson of Defense Spokesperson of Auckland Issues Associate Spokesperson of Labor and Industrial Relations Chair of Caucus Policy Committee
	14	Chris Finlayson	Shadow Attorney-General Spokesperson of Treaty Negotiations Spokesperson of Arts, Culture and Heritage
	15	Tim Groser	Spokesperson for Trade Associate Spokesperson of Finance
	16	Anne Tolley	Chief Whip Associate Spokesperson for Welfare (CYFS)
	17	Lindsay Tisch	Spokesperson of Tourism Spokesperson of Small Business Spokesperson of Racing
	18	Pansy Wong	Spokesperson of ACC) Spokesperson of Ethnic Affairs Associate Spokesperson of Education (International Education) Associate Spokesperson of Immigration
	19	John Carter	Spokesperson of Local Government Spokesperson of Civil Defense
	20	Phil Heatley	Spokesperson of Housing Spokesperson of Fisheries Associate Spokesperson of Energy
	21	Georgina te Heuheu	Spokesperson for Maori Affairs (Culture & Development) Associate Spokesperson of Defense
	22	Paul Hutchison	Spokesperson of Tertiary Education Associate Spokesperson of ACC Spokesperson of Research, Science and Technology/CRIs Spokesperson of Policy on Children Spokesperson of Disability Issues
	23	Shane Ardern	Spokesperson of Biosecurity Spokesperson of Fisheries Spokesperson of Customs
	24	Dr Richard Worth	Spokesperson of Economic Development Associate Spokesperson of Justice Associate Spokesperson of Ethnic Affairs
	25	Tau Henare	Spokesperson for Maori Affairs (Education & TPK)
	26	Jonathan Coleman	Spokesperson for Broadcasting Associate Spokesperson of Health
	27	Clem Simich	Deputy Speaker Associate Spokesperson of Foreign Affairs
	28	Kate Wilkinson	Spokesperson for Labor and Industrial Relations Spokesperson of Consumer Affairs Associate Spokesperson of Justice
	29	Eric Roy	Spokesperson of Outdoor Recreation Associate Spokesperson of Conservation
	30	Sandra Goudie	Spokesperson of Senior Citizens Spokesperson of Internal Affairs Associate Spokesperson of Local Government
		Chris Auchinvole	Associate Spokesperson of Energy (Mining) Associate Spokesperson of Tourism
		David Bennett	Associate Spokesperson of Transport
		Paula Bennett	Associate Spokesperson of Education (Early Childhood)
		Jackie Blue	Spokesperson of Women's Affairs Associate Spokesperson of Health
		Mark Blumsky	Associate Spokesperson of Local Government Associate Spokesperson of Economic Development
		Chester Borrows	Spokesperson of Police Associate Spokesperson of Welfare
		Bob Clarkson	Associate Spokesperson of Building and Construction Associate Spokesperson of Housing
		Jacqui Dean	Associate Spokesperson for the Environment/RMA
		Craig Foss	Associate Spokesperson of Finance Associate Spokesperson of Agriculture (Horticulture)
		Jo Goodhew	Associate Spokesperson of Health
		Nathan Guy	Junior Whip Associate Spokesperson of Agriculture
		John Hayes	Associate Spokesperson of Foreign Affairs & Trade (Pacific Island and ODA)
		Colin King	Associate Spokesperson of Education (Trade Training)
		Allan Peachey	Associate Spokesperson of Education
		Katrina Shanks	Associate Spokesperson of Commerce Associate Spokesperson of Economic Development
		Chris Tremain	Associate Spokesperson of Economic Development Associate Spokesperson of Small Business
		Nicky Wagner	Spokesperson of Youth Associate Spokesperson for the Environment/RMA Associate Spokesperson of Arts, Culture and Heritage

References

1. Who' Who 2005, p. 28-9. sfn error: no target: CITEREFWho'_Who2005 (help)

• Who's Who in the New Zealand Parliament 2005. Wellington: Parliamentary Service. 2006.