Amy Adams will take on Andrew Little as Opposition Justice spokesperson

03 November 2017
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The former Justice Minister Amy Adams has been named as the National Party’s Justice spokesperson. Ms Adams is also the new Opposition’s Workplace Relations and Safety (inc Pike River) spokesperson.

Photo of Amy Adams, MP

Ms Adams was also the Minister of Courts in the last National-led government – but party leader Bill English has given that portfolio to Alfred Ngaro.

Labour’s Andrew Little is the new Justice Minister in the new government.

Other National appointments include: Christopher Finlayson (shadow Attorney-General), Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi (Internal Affairs spokesperson), Simon O’Connor (Corrections), Gerry Brownlee (Land Information) and Chris Bishop (Police).

“We are the largest Opposition Party New Zealand has ever seen, and the largest party in Parliament. We will ensure we make those numbers count,” says Mr English.

“I have ensured we make the most of the experience and knowledge of our former ministers, while also utilising the talents of our large caucus who are passionate about New Zealand’s future.”

The full list of spokesperson allocations:

	Spokesperson for	Associate roles
Rt Hon Bill English Leader of the Opposition	National Security
Hon Paula Bennett Deputy Leader of the Opposition	Children Women Social Investment
Hon Steven Joyce	Finance Infrastructure
Hon Gerry Brownlee	Foreign Affairs Fisheries Land Information
Hon Simon Bridges	Shadow Leader of the House Economic and Regional Development Immigration
Hon Amy Adams	Justice Workplace Relations and Safety (incl Pike River)
Hon Jonathan Coleman	Health Sport and Recreation
Hon Christopher Finlayson	Shadow Attorney General Commerce GCSB NZSIS
Hon Judith Collins	Transport Revenue
Hon Michael Woodhouse	Housing Social Housing
Hon Nathan Guy	Primary Industries
Hon Nikki Kaye	Education
Hon Todd McClay	Trade State Services
Hon Paul Goldsmith	Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Arts, Culture and Heritage
Hon Louise Upston	Social Development
Hon Anne Tolley	Nomination for Deputy Speaker
Rt Hon David Carter	State Owned Enterprises
Hon Nick Smith	Forestry Aquaculture
Hon Maggie Barry	Conservation
Hon Alfred Ngaro	Courts Community and Voluntary Sector Pacific Peoples
Hon Mark Mitchell	Defence
Hon Nicky Wagner	Disability Issues
Hon Jacqui Dean	Tourism Small Business
Hon David Bennett	Food Safety Racing	Associate Immigration
Hon Tim Macindoe	ACC
Hon Scott Simpson	Environment Planning
Jami-Lee Ross	Senior Whip Local Government	Associate Transport
Barbara Kuriger	Biosecurity Rural Communities	Junior Whip
Matt Doocey	Greater Christchurch Regeneration Mental Health	Third Whip
Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi	Internal Affairs	Associate Police
Melissa Lee	Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Ethnic Affairs
Jonathan Young	Energy and Resources
Joanne Hayes	Whānau Ora	Associate Children
Ian McKelvie	Seniors Veterans
Simon O’Connor	Corrections
Jian Yang	Statistics	Associate Ethnic Affairs
Andrew Bayly	Building Regulation	Associate Commerce
Chris Bishop	Police Youth
Sarah Dowie	Early Childhood Education
Brett Hudson	ICT Government Digital Services
Nuk Korako	Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Māori Development
Todd Muller	Climate Change Crown/Māori Relations
Parmjeet Parmar	Science and Innovation
Shane Reti	Data	Associate Health
Alastair Scott	Customs	Associate Regional Development
Stuart Smith	Civil Defence Earthquake Commission