New Zealand political leader David Lange assembled a shadow cabinet system amongst the Labour caucus following his election to the position of Leader of the Opposition in 1983. He composed this of individuals who acted for the party as spokespeople in assigned roles while he was leader (1983–84).[1]
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.
Lange allocated portfolios on 16 March to caucus, but withheld any rankings.[2] Lange announced the rankings at the beginning of April when the parliamentary session began for the year.[3]
The list below contains a list of Lange's spokespeople and their respective roles:
| Rank | Shadow Minister | Portfolio/s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Lange | Leader of the Opposition | |
| 2 | Geoffrey Palmer | Deputy Leader of the Opposition Shadow Minister of Justice | |
| 3 | Mike Moore | Shadow Minister of Overseas Trade Shadow Minister of Marketing Shadow Minister of Tourism | |
| 4 | Hon Roger Douglas | Shadow Minister of Finance | |
| 5 | Frank O'Flynn | Shadow Attorney-General | |
| 6 | Koro Wētere | Shadow Minister of Maori Affairs | |
| 7 | David Caygill | Shadow Minister of Trade and Industry | |
| 8 | Russell Marshall | Shadow Minister of Education | |
| 9 | Richard Prebble | Shadow Minister of Transport Shadow Minister of Railways | |
| 10 | Hon Fraser Colman | Shadow Minister of Works and Development | |
| 11 | Hon Bob Tizard | Shadow Minister of Energy Shadow Minister of National Development | |
| 12 | Rt Hon Bill Rowling | Shadow Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| 13 | Jonathan Hunt | Shadow Minister of Broadcasting Senior Whip | |
| 14 | Stan Rodger | Shadow Postmaster-General Junior Whip | |
| 15 | Dr Michael Bassett | Shadow Minister of Health | |
| 16 | Ann Hercus | Shadow Minister of Social Welfare Shadow Minister of Consumer Affairs Shadow Minister of Women's Affairs | |
| 17 | Hon Colin Moyle | Shadow Minister of Agriculture | |
| 18 | Hon Sir Basil Arthur | Shadow Minister of Lands Shadow Minister of Fisheries Shadow Minister of Rural Banking | |
| 19 | Eddie Isbey | Shadow Minister of Labour | |
| 20 | Kerry Burke | Shadow Minister of Regional Development | |
| 21 | Dr Gerard Wall | Shadow Minister of Immigration Shadow Minister of Pacific Islands Affairs | |
| 22 | Brian MacDonell | Shadow Minister of Customs Shadow Minister of EQC | |
| 23 | Trevor Young | Shadow Minister of Police | |
| 24 | Hon Whetu Tirikatene-Sullivan | Shadow Minister of Forests | |
| 25 | Mary Batchelor | Shadow Minister of Urban Affairs | |
| 26 | John Kirk | Shadow Minister of Civil Aviation Shadow Minister of Meteorological Services | |
| 27 | David Butcher | Shadow Minister for State Insurance Shadow Minister for the Government Life Office | |
| 28 | Fred Gerbic | Shadow Minister of Industrial Conciliation Shadow Minister for ACC | |
| 29 | Rev John Terris | Shadow Minister of Internal Affairs Shadow Minister of Civil Defence | |
| 30 | Ralph Maxwell | Shadow Minister of Primary Industries Shadow Minister of Horticulture | |
| 31 | Dr Bruce Gregory | Shadow Minister of Arts & Culture | |
| 32 | Hon Mick Connelly | Shadow Minister of Defence | |
| 33 | Margaret Shields | Shadow Minister of Science & Technology Shadow Minister of Statistics | |
| 34 | Peter Neilson | Shadow Minister of Employment Shadow Minister of Productivity | |
| 35 | Bill Jeffries | Associate Shadow Minister of Labour | |
| 36 | Phil Goff | Shadow Minister of Housing | |
| 37 | Trevor de Cleene | Shadow Minister of Revenue Shadow Minister of Friendly Societies | |
| 38 | Dr Michael Cullen | Shadow Minister for the Environment | |
| 39 | Helen Clark | Shadow Minister of Overseas Aid Shadow Minister of Disarmament | |
| 40 | Geoff Braybrooke | Shadow Minister of War Pensions Shadow Minister of Rehabilitation | |
| 41 | Dr Peter Tapsell | Shadow Minister of Sport & Recreation Shadow Minister of Youth Affairs | |
| 42 | Philip Woollaston | Shadow Minister of Local Government | |
| 43 | Fran Wilde | Shadow Minister of State Services | |
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