When I first arrived, I was interested in the advocacy portfolios and how they worked alongside the primary portfolios. I noticed we had a Minister for women, for senior citizens, for youth, for Māori, for Pasifika, and, of course, for racing, but there was no voice for disabled people. So, with the encouragement of Helen Clark and Michael Cullen, I became the first disability issues spokesperson in our Parliament and went on to become the first Minister for Disability Issues. I've been pleased to see that all parties now regard this as a vital part of their line-up. 