Shadow Cabinet of Helen Clark

She composed this of individuals who acted for the party as spokespeople in assigned roles while she was Leader of the Opposition (1993–99).

In the lead up to MMP several party defections took place during the parliamentary term, making reshuffles commonplace.

Deputy Leader David Caygill was given foreign affairs with Richard Northey taking the disarmament and arms control portfolio.

[4] In June 1995 two MPs, Clive Matthewson and Margaret Austin, left Labour to form a new party, United New Zealand.

[6] Jack Elder defected to New Zealand First in April 1996 and his overseas trade portfolio was allocated to Jim Sutton.