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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).

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.

Frontbench team

Lange allocated portfolios on 16 March to caucus, but withheld any rankings. Lange announced the rankings at the beginning of April when the parliamentary session began for the year.

The list below contains a list of Lange's spokespeople and their respective roles:

Notes

1. Bassett 2008, pp. 81–83.
2. "Labour leader allocates responsibilities". The Press. 17 March 1983. p. 3.
3. "Mr Moore Jumps to Third Spot in Labour Line-Up". The New Zealand Herald. 7 April 1983. p. 1.

References

• Bassett, Michael (2008). Working with David: Inside the Lange Cabinet. Auckland: Hodder Moa. ISBN 978-1-86971-094-1.

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Kirk (1965–1972) Marshall (1972–74) Muldoon (1974–75) Rowling (1975–83) Lange (1983–84) Muldoon (1984) McLay (1984–86) Bolger (1986–90) Moore (1990–93) Clark (1993–99) Shipley (1999–2001) English (2001–03) Brash (2003–06) Key (2006–08) Goff (2008–11) Shearer (2011–13) Cunliffe (2013–14) Little (2014–17) Ardern (2017) English (2017–18) Bridges (2018–20) Muller (2020) Collins (2020–2021) Luxon (2021–2023) Hipkins (2023–present)
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Prime Minister of New Zealand (1984–89) Leader of the Labour Party (1983–89) Member of Parliament for Mangere (1977–96)
Premiership	1984–1989
General elections	1984 1987
Electoral history	1977 Mangere by-election 1980 leadership election 1983 leadership election 1988 leadership election
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