David Shearer David James Shearer (born 28 July 1957) is a New Zealand United Nations worker and politician. He was a member of the New Zealand Parliament for the Labour Party from 2009 to 2016, serving as Leader of the Opposition from 2011 to 2013. Shear ...

's first frontbench team was announced in December 2011 following the

2011 New Zealand general election The 2011 New Zealand general election took place on Saturday 26 November 2011 to determine the membership of the 50th New Zealand Parliament. One hundred and twenty-one MPs were elected to the New Zealand House of Representatives, 70 from sing ...

and Shearer's own election to the Labour Party leadership.

List of shadow ministers

Frontbench teams

The list below contains Shearer's spokespeople and their respective roles:

First iteration

Shearer announced his first lineup on 19 December 2011.

Second iteration

Shearer announced a major reshuffle in February 2013. Additional portfolios were adjusted in June 2013 after the death of sitting MP and Maori Affairs spokesperson

Parekura Horomia Parekura Tureia Horomia (9 November 1950 – 29 April 2013) was a New Zealand Labour Party politician who served as Minister of Māori Affairs between 2000 and 2008. Early life Horomia was born in Tolaga Bay of Ngāti Porou, Te Aitanga Hauiti, ...

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