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New look Labour line-up ready for action
David Cunliffe
Labour Leader
23 September 2013
New look Labour line-up ready for action
Labour Leader David Cunliffe has unveiled his new shadow cabinet, describing it is a government in waiting that will make a real difference to the lives of Kiwis.
“I’m immensely proud to lead this new-look caucus line-up. The Labour team has a tremendous depth of experience, as well as plenty of up and coming talent. We are a formidable fighting unit, and this reshuffle will sharpen our attack as we build to the 2014 election.
“This is a line-up based on merit. We have just one short year until the next election, and we need our top performers leading policy development and taking the fight to National.
“David Parker will lead a beefed-up economic team that will put the interests of Kiwis at the heart of everything we do.
“Our economic team of David Parker in Finance, Shane Jones in Economic Development and Grant Robertson in Employment, Skills and Training is second to none. They will be at the core of the next Labour government, delivering policies that will make a real difference to people’s lives.
“The redoubtable Annette King will continue to hold the Government to account in Health, while Jacinda Ardern continues her work focused on children but also picks up Police and Corrections.
“Clayton Cosgrove and Chris Hipkins are both proven performers with a track record of landing hits in their current portfolios. I know they will continue to expose the government and shine a light on its failings.
“Nanaia Mahuta and Sue Moroney both make a welcome step up onto the front bench. Nanaia’s contacts and standing in Māoridom make her the obvious choice in Treaty Negotiations and Māori Development. Sue is more than ready, willing and able to add Social Development to her Chief Whip duties.
“Other MPs who make a well-deserved jump up the rankings include Louisa Wall and Moana Mackey, while David Shearer will lead our international team, taking on Foreign Affairs and also Energy and Resources.
“This is a line-up of talent, intellect and integrity. It is a team of heavy-hitters that is refreshed and raring to go,” says David Cunliffe.
ENDS
LABOUR CAUCUS
Sept 2013
| 1 | David Cunliffe | Leader Security and Intelligence Regional Development ICT |
| 2 | David Parker | Deputy Leader Finance Attorney-General |
| 3 | Grant Robertson | Shadow Leader of the House Employment, Skills and Training Tertiary Education Associate Arts, Culture and Heritage |
| 4 | Annette King | Health |
| 5 | Shane Jones | Economic Development Maori Affairs Forestry Building and Construction Associate Fisheries Associate Finance |
| 6 | Jacinda Ardern | Children Police Corrections Arts, Culture and Heritage |
| 7 | Clayton Cosgrove | SOEs Commerce Earthquake Commission Associate Finance |
| 8 | Chris Hipkins | Education Early Childhood Education |
| 9 | Nanaia Mahuta | Treaty Negotiations Maori Development (post settlement issues) Associate Regional Development Associate Innovation, Research and Development |
| 10 | Sue Moroney | Senior Whip Social Development |
| 11 | Phil Twyford | Housing Auckland Issues Associate Environment (Cities) |
| 12 | Maryan Street | State Services Associate Foreign Affairs (ODA/Human Rights) Disarmament and Arms Control Caucus Secretary (nominee) |
| 13 | David Shearer | Foreign Affairs Energy and Resources |
| 14 | Su’a William Sio | Pacific Island Affairs Local Government Interfaith Dialogue Associate Social Development |
| 15 | Phil Goff | Defence Trade Ethnic Affairs Veterans’ Affairs Associate Foreign Affairs |
| 16 | Louisa Wall | Youth Affairs Community and Voluntary Sector Associate Social Development Associate Auckland Issues (South Auckland) Associate Sport and Recreation |
| 17 | Andrew Little | Justice Labour |
| 18 | Moana Mackey | Environment Climate Change Associate Health Science |
| 19 | Damien O’Connor | Primary Industries Fisheries Biosecurity Food Safety |
| 20 | David Clark | Revenue Small Business Associate Finance Associate Health |
| 21 | Iain Lees-Galloway | Junior Whip ACC Associate Health |
| 22 | Kris Faafoi | Broadcasting Associate ICT Associate Pacific Island Affairs |
| 23 | Carol Beaumont | Women’s Affairs Consumer Rights and Standards Associate Labour Assistant Whip |
| 24 | Megan Woods | Innovation, Research and Development Associate Transport Associate Tertiary Education Associate Education (Christchurch) |
| 25 | Darien Fenton | Transport Tourism Associate Labour Associate Immigration Associate Arts, Culture and Heritage |
| Remainder of Caucus listed by length of time in the House | ||
| Ross Robertson | Assistant Speaker Racing Associate Disarmament and Arms Control | |
| Trevor Mallard | Internal Affairs (including Ministerial Services) Sport and Recreation America’s Cup Associate Finance | |
| Ruth Dyson | Conservation Senior Citizens Disability Issues Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Land Information | |
| Clare Curran | Civil Defence and Emergency Management Open Government Associate Regional Development Associate ICT Associate Economic Development (Procurement) | |
| Rajen Prasad | Immigration Associate Ethnic Affairs Associate Social Development (CYFS) | |
| Raymond Huo | Statistics Associate Ethnic Affairs Associate Education (Export Education) Associate Justice Associate Building and Construction | |
| Rino Tirikatene | Customs Associate Maori Affairs Associate Forestry Associate Small Business | |
| Meka Whaitiri | Water Associate Regional Development Associate Local Government Associate Primary Industries |
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