Prime Minister-elect Helen Clark today announced the ministerial portfolios for the new Labour-Alliance government,
confirming Jim Anderton's appointment as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Development and Michael Cullen's
as Finance Minister.
Helen Clark said that the new ministerial team is a skilled and talented team containing a wide range of backgrounds and
experience.
"This is the most diverse ministry in New Zealand's history. There are eleven women ministers, four Maori ministers, and
New Zealand's first Pacific Island Cabinet minister. Ministers come from a wide range of occupational backgrounds.
The new government's greatest challenge is to promote sustainable economic growth. While the short term forecasts for
the economy show it coming back from the recession of 1998/99, a significant transformation needs to occur if New
Zealand is to maintain first world living standards in the 21st century. Dr Cullen, Mr Anderton and other ministers with
economic-related portfolios have this task as their top priority.
"The whole government will work to support Dover Samuels, the new Minister of Maori Affairs, and his associates, Sandra
Lee, Tariana Turia and Parekura Horomia closing the gaps which have developed between Maori and other New Zealanders.
Mrs Turia and Mr Horomia are associates in key mainstream portfolios to ensure that spending on Maori needs is effective
and appropriate.
"There will be a strong emphasis on conservation and environmental sustainability across the portfolios, including those
of fisheries, forestry, and energy.
"Arts and culture are represented in the Cabinet by the Prime Minister, who will be assisted by Judith Tizard. Miss
Tizard will also be working on Auckland issues and reporting directly to the Prime Minister in that area.
"The new Labour-Alliance government will provide strong leadership in transforming the economy and providing a new,
fresh direction for New Zealand," Helen Clark said.
Ministerial List for Announcement
9 December 1999
Notes: 1. All Ministers are members of the Executive Council
2. Portfolios are listed in the left hand column. Other responsibilities assigned by the
Prime Minister are listed in the right hand column.
THE CABINET
Portfolios Other responsibilities
1
Rt Hon Helen Clark
Prime Minister
Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
Ministerial Services
Minister in Charge of the NZ Security Intelligence Service
2
Jim Anderton
Deputy Prime Minister
Minister for Economic Development
Minister for Industry and Regional Development
Public Trust Office
Audit Department
3
Hon Dr Michael Cullen
Treasurer
Minister of Finance
[Includes responsibility for the Government Superannuation Fund]
Minister for Accident Insurance
Minister of Revenue
Leader of the House
4
Steve Maharey
Minister of Social Services and Employment
Associate Minister of Education (Tertiary Education)
Community and Voluntary Sector
5
Hon Phil Goff
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Minister of Justice
6
Hon Annette King
Minister of Health
Minister for Racing
7
Sandra Lee
Minister of Conservation
Minister of Local Government
Associate Minister of Maori Affairs
8
Hon Jim Sutton
Minister of Agriculture
Minister for Trade Negotiations
Rural Affairs
9
Trevor Mallard
Minister of Education
Minister of State Services
Minister for Sport, Fitness and Leisure
Associate Minister of Finance
Minister Responsible for the Education Review Office
Adult and Community Education
10
Pete Hodgson
Minister of Energy
Minister of Fisheries
Minister of Forestry
Minister of Research, Science and Technology
Minister for Crown Research Institutes
Small Business
Associate Minister for Economic Development
Associate Minister for Industry and Regional Development
Timberlands West Coast Ltd
11
Margaret Wilson
Attorney-General
Minister of Labour
Minister in Charge of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations
Associate Minister of Justice
Associate Minister of State Services
12
Dover Samuels
Minister of Maori Affairs
Associate Minister of Fisheries
Associate Minister of Tourism
13
Matt Robson
Minister of Corrections
Minister for Courts
Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control
Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Official Development Assistance)
14
Lianne Dalziel
Minister of Immigration
Minister for Senior Citizens
Associate Minister of Education
15
George Hawkins
Minister of Police
Minister of Civil Defence
Ethnic Affairs
16
Mark Burton
Minister of Defence
Minister of Internal Affairs
Minister for SOEs
Minister of Tourism
Minister of Veterans' Affairs
Deputy Leader of the House
17
Paul Swain
Minister of Commerce
Minister of Communications
Minister for Information Technology
Minister for Land Information
Minister of Statistics
Associate Minister of Energy
Associate Minister of Justice
18
Marian Hobbs
Minister for the Environment
Minister for Biosecurity
Minister of Broadcasting
[Includes responsibility for Television New Zealand Ltd, Radio New Zealand Ltd, and NZ on Air]
Minister Responsible for the National Library
National Archives
Associate Minister of Communications
19
Mark Gosche
Minister of Transport
Minister of Housing
[Includes responsibility for Housing New Zealand Ltd and Housing Corporation]
Minister of Pacific Island Affairs
Civil Aviation
20
Laila Harré
Minister of Women's Affairs
Minister of Youth Affairs
Associate Minister of Commerce
Associate Minister of Labour
MINISTERS OUTSIDE CABINET
21
Judith Tizard
Minister of State
Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage
Associate Minister of Transport
Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Auckland Issues
22
Ruth Dyson
Minister of State
Disability Issues
Associate Minister for Accident Insurance
Associate Minister of Health
Associate Minister of Social Services and Employment
23
Tariana Turia
Minister of State
Associate Minister of Maori Affairs (Social Development)
Associate Minister of Corrections
Associate Minister of Health
Associate Minister of Housing
Associate Minister of Social Services and Employment (Social Services)
24
Phillida Bunkle
Minister of Customs
Minister of Consumer Affairs
Associate Minister for Economic Development
Associate Minister for the Environment
Associate Minister of Women's Affairs
25
Parekura Horomia
Minister of State
Associate Minister of Maori Affairs (Economic Development)
Associate Minister of Social Services and Employment (Employment)
Associate Minister of Education
PARLIAMENTARY UNDER-SECRETARY
John Wright
Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the:
Minister for Economic Development
Minister for Industry and Regional Development
Minister of Revenue
Minister for Racing