Beckett shadow cabinet

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Margaret Beckett led the United Kingdom Shadow Cabinet when she was Leader of the Labour Party on a pro tempore Leader of the Opposition basis between the death of John Smith on 12 May 1994[1] and Tony Blair's election as Leader on 21 July 1994, an election in which Beckett was also a candidate.[2] Her Shadow Cabinet was identical to Smith's final one with the exception of her role and the appointment of Nick Brown as Acting Shadow Leader of the House of Commons.

Date formed12 May 1994
Date dissolved21 July 1994
MonarchElizabeth II
Leader of the OppositionMargaret Beckett
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Beckett Shadow Cabinet

Shadow Cabinet of the United Kingdom
1994
Date formed12 May 1994
Date dissolved21 July 1994
People and organisations
MonarchElizabeth II
Leader of the OppositionMargaret Beckett
Member party
  •   Labour Party
Status in legislatureOfficial Opposition
History
Legislature terms51st UK Parliament
PredecessorSmith shadow cabinet
SuccessorBlair shadow cabinet
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Shadow Cabinet

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Portfolio Minister
Leader of Her Majesty's Most Loyal Opposition
Leader of the Labour Party (interim)
Deputy Leader of the Labour Party
Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
Election Co-ordinator		 The Rt Hon. Margaret Beckett
Leader of the Opposition in the House of Lords The Rt Hon. The Lord Richard PC
Labour Chief Whip in the House of Commons The Rt Hon. Derek Foster
Labour Chief Whip in the House of Lords The Lord Graham of Edmonton
Shadow Lord Chancellor The Lord Irvine of Lairg
Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown
Shadow Foreign Secretary The Rt Hon. Jack Cunningham
Shadow Home Secretary Tony Blair
Shadow Secretary of State for Defence David Clark
Shadow Secretary of State for Education Ann Taylor
Shadow Secretary of State for Employment John Prescott
Shadow Minister for Local Government and Housing Jack Straw
Shadow Secretary of State for the Environment Chris Smith
Shadow Secretary of State for Health David Blunkett
Shadow Secretary of State for Social Security Donald Dewar
Shadow Secretary of State for National Heritage Mo Mowlam
Shadow Secretary of State for Trade and Industry Robin Cook
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport
Shadow Minister for London		 Frank Dobson
Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland George Robertson
Shadow Secretary of State for Wales Ron Davies
Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Kevin McNamara
Shadow Minister for Overseas Development Tom Clarke
Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Shadow Spokesperson for the Citizen's Charter		 Michael Meacher
Shadow Minister for the Status of Women Clare Short
Shadow Spokesperson for Children and Families Joan Lestor
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury Harriet Harman
Shadow Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Gavin Strang
Acting Shadow Leader of the House of Commons Nick Brown
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