ACT New Zealand Portfolios
Tuesday 20 Aug 2002
"The ACT Caucus met this morning to allocate spokesmanships and refine our strategic direction for the forthcoming
Parliament," ACT New Zealand Acting Leader Ken Shirley said.
"I am pleased to report that Richard Prebble has made a full recovery and will return to New Zealand later this week.
"In recent days there has been much debate over the role of the formal Leader of the Opposition. The ACT Party accepts
Bill English, as Leader of the National Party which enjoys a majority significantly greater than any other opposition
party, is the designated Leader of the Opposition for formal Parliamentary purposes. In discharging that responsibility
we expect him to consult with ACT and to give due consideration to our recommendations in matters such as appointments
and procedures.
"I reconfirm the expectation of ACT that the select committee chairmanships be shared proportionally and on this basis
ACT New Zealand should chair one of the fourteen committees. I will be discussing our preferences with the other Party
Leaders.
Richard Prebble, Leader
Key Portfolio: Labour
Other Portfolios: SIS, PM & Cabinet, Immigration, Industrial Relations, Occupational Safety and Health, Transport
Select Committee: Transport and Industrial Relations
Ken Shirley, Deputy Leader
Key Portfolio: Foreign Affairs, Defence, Trade
Other Portfolios: Environment, Conservation, Local Government, Civil Defence, Energy, Research, Science & Technology
Select Committee: Environment and Local Government
Rodney Hide
Key Portfolio: Finance
Other Portfolios: Associate Welfare, Superannuation, Auckland Affairs, Veteran Affairs, Statistics, Audit
Select Committee: Finance and Expenditure
Dr Muriel Newman, Whip
Key Portfolio: Welfare
Other Portfolios: Associate Health, Housing, Police
Select Committee: Social Services
Stephen Franks
Key Portfolio: Justice
Other Portfolios: Associate Commerce, Corrections, Sport, Recreation & Leisure, Courts, Treaty of Waitangi, State Owned Enterprises
Select Committee: Justice & Electoral
Donna Awatere Huata
Key Portfolio: Compulsory Education
Other Portfolios: Associate Justice, Maori Affairs, Employment, Racing
Select Committee: Education
Deborah Coddington
Key Portfolio: Commerce
Other Portfolios: Associate Education, Associate Finance, Business Development, Industry, Regional Development,
Information Technology, Consumer Affairs, Broadcasting
Select Committee: Commerce
Gerry Eckhoff
Key Portfolios: Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries
Other Portfolios: Biosecurity, Rural Affairs, Land and Land Information, Tourism
Select Committee: Primary Production
Heather Roy
Key Portfolio: Health
Other Portfolios: ACC, Arts,Culture and Heritage, Family, Youth, Women, Internal Affairs, Senior Citizens
Select Committee: Health