Shadow Secretary of State for Young People and Democracy
UK shadow minister
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The Shadow Secretary of State for Young People and Democracy was a position in the Shadow Cabinet of the United Kingdom.
Member ofShadow Cabinet
AppointerLeader of the Opposition
Formation14 September 2015
First holderGloria De Piero
| Shadow Secretary of State for Young People and Democracy | |
|---|---|
Incumbent since 29 November 2021Abolished | |
| Member of | Shadow Cabinet |
| Appointer | Leader of the Opposition |
| Formation | 14 September 2015 |
| First holder | Gloria De Piero |
| Final holder | Cat Smith |
| Abolished | 29 November 2021 |
The role was established as Shadow Minister for Young People and Voter Registration by the Leader of the Opposition, Jeremy Corbyn, on 14 September 2015.[1] Upon Cat Smith's appointment in 2016, the title was changed to Shadow Minister for Voter Engagement and Youth Affairs.[2] Opposition Leader Keir Starmer re-named the position in his May 2021 reshuffle to Shadow Secretary of State for Young People and Democracy. The position was abolished in the November 2021 reshuffle.
List of officeholders
| Name | Portrait | Term of Office | Party | Opposition Leader | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shadow Minister for Young People and Voter Registration | ||||||
| Gloria De Piero |  |
14 September 2015 | 26 June 2016 | Labour | Jeremy Corbyn | |
Shadow Minister for Voter Engagement and Youth Affairs | ||||||
| Cat Smith |  |
27 June 2016 | 9 May 2021 | Labour | Jeremy Corbyn Keir Starmer | |
List of Shadow Secretaries of State for Young People and Democracy | ||||||
| Cat Smith |  |
9 May 2021 | 29 November 2021[3] | Labour | Keir Starmer | |