This is the front bench of Pat Rabbitte, who led the Labour Party from 2002 until 2007. Rabbitte's first shadow cabinet was announced on the afternoon of Monday 4 November 2002.
Pat Rabbitte - Leader and Northern IrelandLiz McManus - Deputy Leader and HealthEmmet Stagg - Chief Whip and Nuclear SafetyBrendan Howlin - Enterprise, Trade and EmploymentEamon Gilmore - Environment and Local GovernmentWillie Penrose - Social and Family AffairsRoisÃn Shortall - TransportJoan Burton - FinanceJoe Costello - JusticeJan O'Sullivan - EducationKathleen Lynch - Consumer AffairsBreda Moynihan Cronin - Equality and Law ReformBrian O'Shea - Community, Rural and Gaeltacht AffairsMichael D. Higgins - Foreign AffairsTommy Broughan - Communications, Marine and Natural Resources and Assistant WhipJack Wall - Arts, Sports and TourismJoe Sherlock - DefenceMary Upton - Agriculture and Food SafetySean Ryan - Older Persons IssuesSeamus Pattison - Leas Ceann Comhairle