Shadow Cabinet of Don Brash
# Shadow Cabinet of Don Brash

New Zealand political leader Don Brash assembled a "shadow cabinet" within the National Party caucus after his election to the position of Leader of the Opposition in 2003. He composed this of individuals who acted for the party as spokespeople in assigned roles while he was Leader of the Opposition (2003–2006).

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 Brash's spokespeople and their respective roles as announced 26 October 2005. The first twenty-seven members are given rankings.

| Rank | Spokesperson | Portfolio |
| - | - | - |
| 1 | Dr Don Brash | Leader of the Opposition Spokesperson for SIS Spokesperson for Relationships with non-government parties |
| 2 | Gerry Brownlee | Deputy Leader of the Opposition Shadow Leader of the House Spokesperson for State Services Spokesperson for Treaty of Waitangi Issues Spokesperson for Maori Affairs |
| 3 | Hon Bill English | Spokesperson for Education Deputy Spokesperson for Finance |
| 4 | John Key | Spokesperson for Finance |
| 5 | Hon Dr Nick Smith | Spokesperson for the Environment/RMA Spokesperson for Energy Spokesperson for Building and Construction Caucus Representative on the National Party board |
| 6 | Hon Tony Ryall | Spokesperson for Health |
| 7 | Simon Power | Spokesperson for Law and Order (Police and Corrections) |
| 8 | Judith Collins | Spokesperson for Welfare Spokesperson for Veteran's Affairs Spokesperson for Family Affairs Liaison with Pacific Island New Zealanders |
| 9 | Katherine Rich | Spokesperson for Economic Development Spokesperson for SOE's Liaison with Youth |
| 10 | Hon David Carter | Spokesperson for Agriculture Spokesperson for Tourism |
| 11 | Hon Murray McCully | Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Trade Spokesperson for Defense Spokesperson for Conservation Spokesperson for Sport and Recreation |
| 12 | Hon Dr Lockwood Smith | Spokesperson for Immigration Spokesperson for Revenue Associate Spokesperson for Finance Liaison with ex-pats |
| 13 | Hon Maurice Williamson | Spokesperson for Transport Spokesperson for Communications and Information Spokesperson for Technology |
| 14 | Dr Wayne Mapp | Spokesperson for Labor and Industrial Relations Spokesperson for Political Correctness eradication Chair of Caucus Policy Committee |
| 15 | Dr Richard Worth | Spokesperson for Justice Spokesperson for Local Government (Auckland) |
| 16 | Lindsay Tisch | Chief Whip Spokesperson for Racing |
| 17 | Tim Groser | Spokesperson for Arts, Culture and Heritage Associate Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Trade |
| 18 | Chris Finlayson | Shadow Attorney-General Associate Spokesperson for Treaty of Waitangi Issues and Maori Affairs (Treaty Negotiations) Associate Spokesperson for Arts, Culture and Heritage |
| 19 | John Carter | Spokesperson for Local Government Spokesperson for Civil Defense |
| 20 | Pansy Wong | Associate Spokesperson for Education (International Education) Associate Spokesperson for Immigration Associate Spokesperson for Revenue Liaison with Asian New Zealanders |
| 21 | Hon Georgina te Heuheu | Spokesperson for Broadcasting Associate Spokesperson for Defense Associate Spokesperson for Treaty of Waitangi Issues and Maori Affairs (Maori development) |
| 22 | Paul Hutchison | Spokesperson for ACC Spokesperson for Disability Issues Spokesperson for Research, Science and Technology/CRIs Spokesperson for policy on children |
| 23 | Shane Ardern | Spokesperson for Fisheries Spokesperson for Customs Spokesperson for Biosecurity Liaison with rural communities |
| 24 | Phil Heatley | Spokesperson for Housing Associate Spokesperson for Energy Associate Spokesperson for Fisheries |
| 25 | Hon Tau Henare | Associate Spokesperson for Treaty of Waitangi Issues and Maori Affairs (Treaty negotiations) Associate Spokesperson for Education (Early Childhood) |
| 26 | Sandra Goudie | Spokesperson for Senior Citizens Spokesperson for Internal Affairs Associate Spokesperson for Local Government |
| 27 | Brian Connell | Spokesperson for Forestry Spokesperson for Commerce Spokesperson for Consumer Affairs Spokesperson for Statistics |
