Shadow Cabinet of Simon Bridges
Shadow Cabinet of Simon Bridges | |
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Shadow Cabinet of New Zealand | |
| 27 February 2018 – 22 May 2020 | |
| Date formed | 27 February 2018 |
| Date dissolved | 22 May 2020 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Leader of the Opposition | Simon Bridges |
| Deputy Leader of the New Zealand National Party and Deputy Leader of the Opposition | Paula Bennett |
| Member party | |
| Status in legislature | Official Opposition |
| History | |
| Legislature term | 52nd New Zealand Parliament |
| Predecessor | Second Shadow Cabinet of Bill English |
| Successor | Shadow Cabinet of Todd Muller |
The Shadow Cabinet of Simon Bridges was the official Opposition in the 52nd New Zealand Parliament between 11 March 2018 and 22 May 2020. It comprised all members of the New Zealand National Party, which was the largest party not a member of the Government.
Simon Bridges was elected Leader of the National Party and Leader of the Opposition on 27 February 2020 and announced his first shadow cabinet two weeks later. The portfolio allocations were amended six times during the term as a number of National members of Parliament either resigned or announced their intention not to contest the 2020 general election.
Following Bridges' defeat by Todd Muller in the May 2020 National Party leadership election and the formation of Muller's shadow Cabinet, the Bridges shadow Cabinet ceased to exist.