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. Rank Spokesperson Portfolio 1 John Key Leader of the OppositionSpokesperson for SIS 2 Hon Bill English Deputy Leader of the OppositionSpokesperson for Finance 3 Gerry Brownlee Shadow Leader of the HouseSpokesperson for EnergySpokesperson for State Owned ServicesSpokesperson for State ServicesChair of Policy Committee 4 Simon Power Spokesperson for JusticeSpokesperson for CorrectionsSpokesperson for Commerce 5 Hon Dr Nick Smith Spokesperson for the Environment/RMASpokesperson for ConservationSpokesperson for Climate ChangeSpokesperson for Building and ConstructionCaucus Representative on the National Party board 6 Hon Tony Ryall Spokesperson for Health 7 Judith Collins Spokesperson for WelfareSpokesperson for Veteran's AffairsSpokesperson for Family Affairs 8 Katherine Rich Spokesperson for Education 9 Hon Maurice Williamson Spokesperson for TransportSpokesperson for Communications and Information Technology 10 David Carter Spokesperson for Agriculture 11 Murray McCully Spokesperson for Foreign AffairsSpokesperson for Sport and RecreationAssociate Spokesperson for Defense 12 Hon Dr Lockwood Smith Spokesperson for ImmigrationSpokesperson for RevenueAssociate Spokesperson for Finance 13 Dr Wayne Mapp Spokesperson for DefenseSpokesperson for Auckland IssuesAssociate Spokesperson for Labor and Industrial RelationsChair of Caucus Policy Committee 14 Chris Finlayson Shadow Attorney-GeneralSpokesperson for Treaty NegotiationsSpokesperson for Arts, Culture and Heritage 15 Tim Groser Spokesperson for TradeAssociate Spokesperson for Finance 16 Anne Tolley Chief WhipAssociate Spokesperson for Welfare (CYFS) 17 Lindsay Tisch Spokesperson for TourismSpokesperson for Small BusinessSpokesperson for Racing 18 Pansy Wong Spokesperson for ACCSpokesperson for Ethnic AffairsAssociate Spokesperson for Education (International Education)Associate Spokesperson for Immigration 19 John Carter Spokesperson for Local GovernmentSpokesperson for Civil Defense 20 Phil Heatley Spokesperson for HousingSpokesperson for FisheriesAssociate Spokesperson for Energy 21 Georgina te Heuheu Spokesperson for Maori Affairs (Culture & Development)Associate Spokesperson for Defense 22 Paul Hutchison Spokesperson for Tertiary EducationAssociate Spokesperson for ACCSpokesperson for Research, Science and Technology/CRIsSpokesperson for Policy on ChildrenSpokesperson for Disability Issues 23 Shane Ardern Spokesperson for BiosecuritySpokesperson for FisheriesSpokesperson for Customs 24 Dr Richard Worth Spokesperson for Economic DevelopmentAssociate Spokesperson for JusticeAssociate Spokesperson for Ethnic Affairs 25 Tau Henare Spokesperson for Maori Affairs (Education & TPK) 26 Jonathan Coleman Spokesperson for BroadcastingAssociate Spokesperson for Health 27 Clem Simich Deputy SpeakerAssociate Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs 28 Kate Wilkinson Spokesperson for Labor and Industrial RelationsSpokesperson for Consumer AffairsAssociate Spokesperson for Justice 29 Eric Roy Spokesperson for Outdoor RecreationAssociate Spokesperson for Conservation 30 Sandra Goudie Spokesperson for Senior CitizensSpokesperson for Internal AffairsAssociate Spokesperson for Local Government Chris Auchinvole Associate Spokesperson for Energy (Mining)Associate Spokesperson for Tourism David Bennett Associate Spokesperson for Transport Paula Bennett Associate Spokesperson for Education (Early Childhood) Jackie Blue Spokesperson for Women's AffairsAssociate Spokesperson for Health Mark Blumsky Associate Spokesperson for Local GovernmentAssociate Spokesperson for Economic Development Chester Borrows Spokesperson for PoliceAssociate Spokesperson for Welfare Bob Clarkson Associate Spokesperson for Building and ConstructionAssociate Spokesperson for Housing Jacqui Dean Associate Spokesperson for the Environment/RMA Craig Foss Associate Spokesperson for FinanceAssociate Spokesperson for Agriculture (Horticulture) Jo Goodhew Associate Spokesperson for Health Nathan Guy Junior WhipAssociate Spokesperson for Agriculture John Hayes Associate Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs & Trade (Pacific Island and ODA) Colin King Associate Spokesperson for Education (Trade Training) Allan Peachey Associate Spokesperson for Education Katrina Shanks Associate Spokesperson for CommerceAssociate Spokesperson for Economic Development Chris Tremain Associate Spokesperson for Economic DevelopmentAssociate Spokesperson for Small Business Nicky Wagner Spokesperson for YouthAssociate Spokesperson for the Environment/RMAAssociate Spokesperson for Arts, Culture and Heritage
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