David Cunliffe announced his first frontbench team on 23 September 2013, a week after he was elected Leader of the Labour Party. Following the April 2014 resignation of senior MP Shane Jones, Cunliffe reshuffled his Shadow Ministry on 6 May.[1][2] Cunliffe ranked his top 25 MPs, with the remainder listed alphabetically. MPs who announced they would not contest the 2014 general election are listed last.
As the Labour Party formed the largest party not in government, this frontbench team was as a result the Official Opposition of the New Zealand House of Representatives.
Rank
Shadow Minister
Portfolio
1
Hon David Cunliffe
Leader of the Opposition Spokesperson for the Security Intelligence Service Spokesperson for Regional Development
2
Hon David Parker
Deputy Leader Spokesperson for Finance Shadow Attorney-General
3
Grant Robertson
Shadow Leader of the House Spokesperson for Economic Development Spokesperson for Employment, Skills, and Training Associate Spokesperson for the SIS Associate Spokesperson for Arts, Culture, and Heritage
4
Hon Annette King
Spokesperson for Health
5
Jacinda Ardern
Spokesperson for Children Spokesperson for Police Spokesperson for Corrections Spokesperson for Arts, Culture and Heritage
6
Phil Twyford
Spokesperson for Housing Spokesperson for Transport Spokesperson for Auckland Issues Associate Spokesperson for the Environment (cities)
7
Hon Clayton Cosgrove
Spokesperson for State Owned Enterprises Spokesperson for Commerce Spokesperson for the Earthquake Commission Associate Spokesperson for Finance
8
Hon Nanaia Mahuta
Spokesperson for Maori Affairs Spokesperson for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Associate Spokesperson for Innovation, Research, and Development
9
Chris Hipkins
Spokesperson for Education Spokesperson for Early Childhood Education Spokesperson for Forestry
10
Sue Moroney
Senior Whip Spokesperson for Social Development
11
Andrew Little
Spokesperson for Justice Spokesperson for Labour
12
David Shearer
Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs Spokesperson for Energy and Resources
13
William Sio
Spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs Spokesperson for Local Government Spokesperson on Interfaith Dialogue Associate Spokesperson for Social Development
14
Hon Phil Goff
Spokesperson for Defence Spokesperson for Trade Spokesperson for Ethnic Affairs Spokesperson for Veterans' Affairs Associate Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs
15
Hon Trevor Mallard
Spokesperson for Immigration Spokesperson for Internal Affairs Spokesperson for Sport and Recreation Spokesperson on the America's Cup Spokesperson on Animal Rights Associate Finance Spokesperson Associate Spokesperson for Economic Development
16
Hon Maryan Street
Spokesperson for State Services Spokesperson for Tertiary Education Spokesperson for Disarmament & Arms Control Associate Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs (ODA / human rights)
17
Louisa Wall
Spokesperson for Youth Affairs Spokesperson for the Voluntary & Community Sector Associate Spokesperson for Social Development Associate Spokesperson for Sport and Recreation Associate Spokesperson for Auckland Issues (South Auckland)
18
Moana Mackey
Spokesperson for the Environment Spokesperson on Climate Change Spokesperson for Science Associate Spokesperson for Health
19
Hon Damien O'Connor
Spokesperson for Primary Industries Spokesperson for Fisheries Spokesperson for Biosecurity Spokesperson for Food Safety
20
David Clark
Spokesperson for Revenue Spokesperson for Small Business Associate Spokesperson for Finance Associate Spokesperson for Health
21
Iain Lees-Galloway
Junior Whip Spokesperson for ACC Associate Spokesperson for Health
22
Kelvin Davis
Associate Spokesperson for Regional Development Associate Spokesperson for Education Associate Spokesperson for Police Associate Spokesperson for Corrections
23
Carol Beaumont
Assistant Whip Spokesperson for Women's Affairs Spokesperson for Consumer Rights & Standards Associate Spokesperson for Labour
24
Megan Woods
Spokesperson for Innovation, Research, and Development Associate Spokesperson on Transport Associate Spokesperson for Education (Christchurch) Associate Spokesperson for Tertiary Education (Christchurch)
25
Kris Faafoi
Spokesperson for Broadcasting Associate Spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs Associate Spokesperson for Communications and IT
^David Cunliffe (6 May 2014). "Fresh look for the incoming Government". Labour.org.nz. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
^Vernon Small (6 May 2014). "Hipkins drops in Labour reshuffle". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 6 May 2014.
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