In the
New Zealand Parliament
The New Zealand Parliament ( mi, Pāremata Aotearoa) is the unicameral legislature of New Zealand, consisting of the King of New Zealand ( King-in-Parliament) and the New Zealand House of Representatives. The King is usually represented by h ...
, the Shadow Leader of the House is traditionally appointed by the largest opposition party.
The position is currently held by
Chris Bishop
Christopher Bishop (born 4 September 1983) is a New Zealand National Party politician who was first elected to the New Zealand House of Representatives in 2014 as a list MP. Bishop won the Hutt South electorate in 2017 but lost the seat in 20 ...
, a member of the
New Zealand National Party
The New Zealand National Party ( mi, Rōpū Nāhinara o Aotearoa), shortened to National () or the Nats, is a centre-right political party in New Zealand. It is one of two major parties that dominate contemporary New Zealand politics, alongside ...
.
List of Shadow Leaders of the House
The following individuals have been appointed as Shadow Leader of the New Zealand House of Representatives:
;Key
See also
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Manager of Opposition Business in the House (Australia)
The Manager of Opposition Business in the House, sometimes called Opposition Leader of the House, is the member of the Australian Official Opposition Shadow Ministry responsible for negotiating with the Leader of the House regarding proceedi ...
, equivalent office in Australia
References
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1986 establishments in New Zealand
Lists of political office-holders in New Zealand