  == Order Changes 2012 ==  # Position 9 - The Leader of the Opposition in the Parliament of New Zealand  Effective 13 December 2011 David Shearer was elected (by his party members in parliament) leader of the Labour Party and assumed the role of leader of the opposition. Change made 20 June 2012   To avoid creating new sections do you want to just add another entry to this section when a change is required?     