Bolger announced his first shadow cabinet in April 1986 just over a week after he replaced Jim McLay as party leader.
He made significant changes, particularly a rapprochement with Sir Robert Muldoon who accepted the Foreign Affairs portfolio.
[2][3] A minor reshuffle occurred in June 1987, shortly before the end of the parliament, caused by the death of Bruce Townshend and retirements of Norman Jones and Neill Austin.
The state services portfolio was given to Bill Birch, immigration to Venn Young, works to Tony Friedlander and Don McKinnon given police, war pensions, and rehabilitation.
[4] Bolger reshuffled his shadow cabinet on 11 September 1987 following National's defeat at the 1987 general election.