Labour Members of Parliament in 1966 New Zealand political leader Norman Kirk assembled a "shadow cabinet" system amongst the Labour caucus following his elevation to become Leader of the Opposition in 1965 . However, he found it challenging to avoid it being composed mainly of Auckland and Christchurch MPs.
As the Labour Party formed the largest party not in government, the frontbench team was as a result the Official Opposition of the New Zealand House of Representatives .
Frontbench team
The list below contains a list of Kirk's spokespeople and their respective roles:
Rank
Shadow Minister
Portfolio/s
1
Norman Kirk Leader of the Opposition
2
Hon Hugh Watt Deputy Leader of the Opposition
3
Bob Tizard Shadow Minister of Finance
4
Bill Rowling Shadow Minister of Overseas Trade
5
Norman Douglas Shadow Minister of Labour
6
Matiu Rata Shadow Minister of Maori Affairs
7
Norman King Shadow Minister of Social Welfare
8
Warren Freer Shadow Minister of Industries & Commerce
9
Phil Amos Shadow Minister of Education
10
Arthur Faulkner Shadow Minister of Defence
11
Martyn Finlay Shadow Attorney-General
12
Bill Fraser Shadow Minister of Housing
13
Colin Moyle Shadow Minister of Agriculture
14
Stan Whitehead Shadow Minister of Internal Affairs
15
Hon John Mathison Shadow Minister of Transport
16
Ethel McMillan Shadow Minister of Health
17
Joe Walding Shadow Minister of the Environment
18
Mick Connelly Shadow Minister of Racing
Notes
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