Bill English has announced the roles for MPs in the National Opposition.
National Party Leader Bill English has unveiled a strong Opposition team which will hold the Government to account and ensure it does not squander the opportunities New Zealanders have created for our country in recent years.
“New Zealand is doing well, with low unemployment, thousands of jobs being created every month, strong public services and New Zealanders getting ahead,” Mr English says.
“That’s a direct result of the hard work and dedication of New Zealanders who have operated confidently with the support of a clear and consistent economic plan and a government focused on achieving measurable results.
“We will be pushing the new Government to maintain that success and that focus.
“Today I am announcing our Opposition lineup which makes the most use of our dedicated and talented caucus. We are the largest Opposition Party New Zealand has ever seen, and the largest party in Parliament. We will ensure we make those numbers count.
“I have ensured we make the most of the experience and knowledge of our former ministers, while also utilising the talents of our large caucus who are passionate about New Zealand’s future.
“All but the latest intake of MPs have been allocated portfolios. Those MPs will be given time to understand Parliamentary processes and work alongside our spokespeople, and be allocated portfolios in due course.
“We will be a strong and loyal Opposition. We are ambitious for New Zealand – and we remain committed to building a stronger, more confident and more prosperous nation.
“We will work tirelessly to ensure New Zealand continues to succeed and New Zealanders continue to get ahead, while holding the current Government to account on any decisions that place that progress at risk.”
National Party Spokesperson Allocations 2 November 2017
| Spokesperson for | Associate roles | |
| Rt Hon Bill English Leader of the Opposition |
National Security | |
| Hon Paula Bennett Deputy Leader of the Opposition |
Children Women Social Investment |
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| Hon Steven Joyce | Finance Infrastructure |
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| Hon Gerry Brownlee | Foreign Affairs Fisheries Land Information |
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| Hon Simon Bridges | Shadow Leader of the House Economic and Regional Development Immigration |
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| Hon Amy Adams | Justice Workplace Relations and Safety (incl Pike River) |
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| Hon Jonathan Coleman | Health Sport and Recreation |
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| Hon Christopher Finlayson | Shadow Attorney General Commerce GCSB NZSIS |
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| Hon Judith Collins | Transport Revenue |
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| Hon Michael Woodhouse | Housing Social Housing |
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| Hon Nathan Guy | Primary Industries | |
| Hon Nikki Kaye | Education | |
| Hon Todd McClay | Trade State Services |
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| Hon Paul Goldsmith | Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Arts, Culture and Heritage |
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| Hon Louise Upston | Social Development | |
| Hon Anne Tolley | Nomination for Deputy Speaker | |
| Rt Hon David Carter | State Owned Enterprises | |
| Hon Nick Smith | Forestry Aquaculture |
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| Hon Maggie Barry | Conservation | |
| Hon Alfred Ngaro | Courts Community and Voluntary Sector Pacific Peoples |
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| Hon Mark Mitchell | Defence | |
| Hon Nicky Wagner | Disability Issues | |
| Hon Jacqui Dean | Tourism Small Business |
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| Hon David Bennett | Food Safety Racing |
Associate Immigration |
| Hon Tim Macindoe | ACC | |
| Hon Scott Simpson | Environment Planning |
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| Jami-Lee Ross | Senior Whip Local Government |
Associate Transport |
| Barbara Kuriger | Biosecurity Rural Communities |
Junior Whip |
| Matt Doocey | Greater Christchurch Regeneration Mental Health |
Third Whip |
| Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi | Internal Affairs | Associate Police |
| Melissa Lee | Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Ethnic Affairs |
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| Jonathan Young | Energy and Resources | |
| Joanne Hayes | Whānau Ora | Associate Children |
| Ian McKelvie | Seniors Veterans |
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| Simon O’Connor | Corrections | |
| Jian Yang | Statistics | Associate Ethnic Affairs |
| Andrew Bayly | Building Regulation | Associate Commerce |
| Chris Bishop | Police Youth |
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| Sarah Dowie | Early Childhood Education | |
| Brett Hudson | ICT Government Digital Services |
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| Nuk Korako | Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Māori Development |
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| Todd Muller | Climate Change Crown/Māori Relations |
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| Parmjeet Parmar | Science and Innovation | |
| Shane Reti | Data | Associate Health |
| Alastair Scott | Customs | Associate Regional Development |
| Stuart Smith | Civil Defence Earthquake Commission |
Portfolio allocations with images: National_Party_Portfolios.pdf
That’s 46 of the 56 National MPs who have been given spokesperson roles.
