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Former Shadow Cabinet of the United Kingdom
Thatcher's Shadow Cabinet ceased to exist upon her becoming Prime Minister following the 1979 general election. Thatcher announced her first Shadow Cabinet
Thatcher_shadow_cabinet
The Second Shadow Cabinet of Edward Heath was created after the Conservative Party lost the February 1974 general election. It was led by the Leader of
Second_Heath_shadow_cabinet
UK shadow cabinet position
official opposition shadow cabinet that deals mainly with issues surrounding the Foreign Office. If elected, the person serving as shadow foreign secretary
Shadow_Foreign_Secretary
Topics referred to by the same term
1990 List of ministers under Margaret Thatcher Premiership of Margaret Thatcher Shadow Cabinet of Margaret Thatcher This disambiguation page lists articles
Thatcher_ministry
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990
Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher (née Roberts; 13 October 1925 – 8 April 2013) was a British stateswoman who served as Prime Minister of the
Margaret_Thatcher
British politician (1926–2015)
became the shadow chancellor of the Exchequer in Margaret Thatcher's shadow cabinet. Howe became Chancellor of the Exchequer upon Thatcher's victory in
Geoffrey_Howe
Shadow Cabinet of the United Kingdom from 1983 to 1992
Lord Graham of Edmonton. Second Thatcher ministry Third Thatcher ministry First Major ministry Smith shadow cabinet Geoffrey Parkhouse (1 November 1983)
Kinnock_shadow_cabinet
This is a list of the shadow cabinets of the United Kingdom, including unofficial frontbench teams of spokespeople from other parties from 1964 to the
List of British shadow cabinets
List_of_British_shadow_cabinets
English journalist (born 1953)
Carol Jane Thatcher (born 15 August 1953) is an English journalist, author and media personality. She is the daughter of Margaret Thatcher, the British
Carol_Thatcher
Senior decision-making body of the UK government
opposite number: the portfolio's shadow minister. Analogously to the cabinet itself, members of the shadow cabinet are chosen, from within the parliamentary
Cabinet_of_the_United_Kingdom
Callaghan named his Shadow Cabinet in June 1979, with Foot (the Deputy Leader) and the 12 elected members of the Shadow Cabinet assigned portfolios on
Callaghan_shadow_cabinet
Robert Lindsay. Margaret Thatcher enters the shadow cabinet as Shadow Minister for Power. Patrick Jenkin replaces Thatcher at the Treasury. 21 April
First_Heath_shadow_cabinet
British politician (born 1933)
November 1969, although unlike his predecessors Thatcher and Walker, he was not a member of the Shadow Cabinet. He went on a six-week tour of India, Hong Kong
Michael_Heseltine
Shadow Cabinet office
six days after Margaret Thatcher named her Shadow Cabinet. Various other Conservatives, including the Reginald Maudling (as Shadow Foreign Secretary), Peter
Shadow Minister for Development
Shadow_Minister_for_Development
Member of the British Shadow Cabinet
The shadow chancellor of the exchequer in the British Parliamentary system is the member of the Shadow Cabinet who is responsible for shadowing the chancellor
Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
Shadow_Chancellor_of_the_Exchequer
British interior spokesperson of the official opposition
shadow home secretary (formally known as the shadow secretary of state for the home department) is the person within the shadow cabinet who shadows the
Shadow_Home_Secretary
Senior Member of the Shadow Cabinet
Shadow Cabinet. From 2005 to 2010, the office was known as Senior Member of the Shadow Cabinet, and from 2015 to 2023, the office was known as Shadow
Deputy Leader of the Opposition (United Kingdom)
Deputy_Leader_of_the_Opposition_(United_Kingdom)
Political post in the United Kingdom
consistently held by a member of the Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet since May 1979. The shadow secretary helps hold the transport secretary and junior
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport
Shadow_Secretary_of_State_for_Transport
British politician (1918–1994)
Douglas-Home, Edward Heath, and Margaret Thatcher. He was a key influence in the creation of what came to be known as Thatcherism. Joseph introduced the concept
Keith_Joseph
British Shadow Cabinet position
Front-bench opposition; the role of the Leader of the Opposition, the Shadow Cabinet and Shadow Government in British politics. London. pp. 458–467. Retrieved
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Shadow_Secretary_of_State_for_Work_and_Pensions
British politician and life peer (1922–2008)
after Thatcher became Conservative leader, Pym stepped down from the Shadow Cabinet for a few months due to ill health. He returned as Shadow Leader
Francis_Pym
Shadow Cabinet office
Alec Reshuffles Shadow Cabinet". The Glasgow Herald. 17 February 1965. p. 1. Retrieved 16 April 2025. "Barber is Key in Shadow Cabinet Moves". The Glasgow
Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
Shadow_Secretary_of_State_for_Business,_Innovation,_Science_and_Trade
Government of the United Kingdom from 1987 to 1990
Margaret Thatcher to become the longest-serving prime minister of the 20th century, as Britain's economic recovery continued. In October 1987, Thatcher during
Third_Thatcher_ministry
Period of the Government of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990
her mentor Keith Joseph, and promulgated by the media as Thatcherism. In foreign policy Thatcher decisively defeated Argentina in the Falklands War in 1982
Premiership of Margaret Thatcher
Premiership_of_Margaret_Thatcher
2013 death and funeral in London, England
On 8 April 2013, former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, died of a stroke at the Ritz Hotel, London, at the age of 87. On
Death and funeral of Margaret Thatcher
Death_and_funeral_of_Margaret_Thatcher
British politician role
The Shadow Leader of the House of Commons is a member of the Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet responsible for working with the Leader of the House in
Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
Shadow_Leader_of_the_House_of_Commons
British politician (1926-2007)
When Margaret Thatcher became the new leader of the Conservative party, she appointed Gilmour as Shadow Home Secretary in 1975, then as Shadow Defence Secretary
Ian Gilmour, Baron Gilmour of Craigmillar
Ian_Gilmour,_Baron_Gilmour_of_Craigmillar
British politician (born 1980)
Mahmood was promoted to the shadow cabinet and served as Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury in the interim shadow cabinet of Harriet Harman. Following
Shabana_Mahmood
Government of the United Kingdom from 1983 to 1987
Margaret Thatcher, 1979–90", The Prime Minister: The Office and Its Holders since 1945, Penguin Group, ISBN 978-0-14-028393-8 British Cabinet and Government
Second_Thatcher_ministry
British politician (born 1969)
Shadow Cabinet on 8 October 2010. Among others, he appointed Alan Johnson as Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, Yvette Cooper was chosen as Shadow Foreign
Ed_Miliband
Government of the United Kingdom from 1974 to 1979
government positions during both of Wilson's ministries, and had served as a Shadow Cabinet member in the early 1960s. In 1976, Britain faced financial crisis.
Labour_government,_1974–1979
Government of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1983
since WW2. This victory led to Margaret Thatcher becoming the United Kingdom's first female prime minister. Thatcher inherited some of the worst economic
First_Thatcher_ministry
Shadow Cabinet office
The shadow secretary of state for education, also called the shadow education secretary, is an office in the Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet responsible
Shadow Secretary of State for Education
Shadow_Secretary_of_State_for_Education
Position in the British parliamentary opposition
The shadow chief secretary to the treasury is the most junior member of the Shadow Cabinet, and is the deputy to the shadow chancellor of the exchequer
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury
Shadow_Chief_Secretary_to_the_Treasury
UK political post
Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is a position with the UK Opposition's Shadow Cabinet that deals with issues surrounding
Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Shadow_Secretary_of_State_for_Environment,_Food_and_Rural_Affairs
British Shadow Cabinet office
Shadow Cabinet". The Glasgow Herald. 11 October 1967. Retrieved 17 April 2025. John Warden (23 July 1970). "No Surprises in Wilson's Shadow Cabinet"
Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Shadow_Secretary_of_State_for_Health_and_Social_Care
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1970 to 1974
afterwards Heath telephoned Margaret Thatcher to inform her that he was going to sack Powell from the Shadow cabinet; she recalled that she "really thought
Edward_Heath
list shadow holders of the Great Offices of State in the United Kingdom's Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet since Hugh Gaitskell's Shadow Cabinet of 1955
List of shadow holders of the Great Offices of State
List_of_shadow_holders_of_the_Great_Offices_of_State
British politician (born 1970)
the shadow cabinet as Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary in November 2021. In the 2023 British shadow cabinet reshuffle, he was appointed Shadow Science
Peter_Kyle
British Conservative politician
Cabinet Office and Paymaster General from 2010 to 2015. He also served in several posts while the Conservatives were in opposition, notably as Shadow
Francis_Maude
Member of the British Shadow Cabinet
The shadow secretary of state for Northern Ireland is a member of the British Shadow Cabinet responsible for the scrutiny of the secretary of state for
Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Shadow_Secretary_of_State_for_Northern_Ireland
1984 IRA assassination attempt on Margaret Thatcher
1984 conference. The IRA knew the hotel would be occupied by Thatcher and many of her cabinet. The bomb exploded at 2:54 am when most guests were in bed
Brighton_hotel_bombing
British politician (1938–1994)
Labour's time in Opposition to Margaret Thatcher's Conservative government, he rose through the Shadow Cabinet, as Shadow Secretary of State for Trade (1979–1982)
John Smith (Labour Party leader)
John_Smith_(Labour_Party_leader)
British politician (born 1938)
from the cabinet as Employment Secretary, and was knighted in 1990. Fowler was Chairman of the Conservative Party from 1992 to 1994, Shadow Secretary
Norman_Fowler,_Baron_Fowler
British politician (1932–2010)
was a British Conservative politician who served in Cabinet under Edward Heath and Margaret Thatcher. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Worcester from
Peter Walker, Baron Walker of Worcester
Peter_Walker,_Baron_Walker_of_Worcester
British opposition frontbench position
Opposition frontbench, and has occasionally been a position in the Shadow Cabinet. From 1970 to 1995, the duty of the office holder was to scrutinise
Shadow Minister for Employment
Shadow_Minister_for_Employment
Political ideology of Tony Blair
Blair privately called Thatcher "unhinged", a description that later became public knowledge. Blair criticised the Thatcher government's record on poverty
Blairism
British political scandal
Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and her Secretary of State for Defence, Michael Heseltine, went public over a cabinet dispute
Westland_affair
2011 British biographical drama film
Thatcher's husband, Denis Thatcher, is portrayed by Jim Broadbent and by Harry Lloyd as the younger Denis. Thatcher's longest-serving cabinet member and eventual
The_Iron_Lady_(film)
Conservative Shadow Cabinet of 1964 in British Politics
The Shadow Cabinet of Alec Douglas-Home was created on 16 October 1964 following the defeat in the 1964 general election. Politics portal United Kingdom
Douglas-Home_shadow_cabinet
Welsh politician (born 1994 or 1995)
an MS in the 2026 Senedd election and was appointed into the Thomas shadow cabinet, and selected as the chair of the Senedd Legislation Committee. In September
Sarah_Cooper-Lesadd
British cabinet secretary for the Ministry of Defence
The shadow secretary of state for defence is a member of the UK Shadow Cabinet responsible for the scrutiny of the secretary of state for defence and the
Shadow Secretary of State for Defence
Shadow_Secretary_of_State_for_Defence
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2026
Labour's defeat at the 2010 general election, Burnham served in the shadow cabinet from 2010 to 2016. He stood for the Labour leadership in 2010 and in
Andy_Burnham
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1990 to 1997
Conservative Party from 1990 to 1997. He previously held various Cabinet positions under Margaret Thatcher. Major was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Huntingdon
John_Major
was elected by a convincing majority. He was shadow Minister for Agriculture in Thatcher's shadow cabinet. He was offered the position of Minister of Transport
John Peyton, Baron Peyton of Yeovil
John_Peyton,_Baron_Peyton_of_Yeovil
2006 BBC documentary series
with Thatcher and her robust solutions to the problems of the day." This he ascribes to the program makers' focus "on Thatcherism, rather than Thatcher" and
Tory!_Tory!_Tory!
British broadcaster, journalist and former politician (born 1953)
served as a junior minister under both Margaret Thatcher and John Major, before entering the Cabinet in 1992 as Chief Secretary to the Treasury. He was
Michael_Portillo
British leadership election to replace Margaret Thatcher
Immediately following his resignation, Heseltine challenged Thatcher to a contest in November. Thatcher failed to win outright on the first ballot, missing the
1990 Conservative Party leadership election
1990_Conservative_Party_leadership_election
unexpectedly finished behind Thatcher. The Conservatives were the official Opposition to the Labour government, so Thatcher also became Leader of the Opposition
1975 Conservative Party leadership election
1975_Conservative_Party_leadership_election
British politician (1927–2016)
to Margaret Thatcher's 146. Under Margaret Thatcher he was Secretary of State for Employment from May 1979 to 14 September 1981. Thatcher said of their
Jim_Prior
British politician (1918–1999)
Deputy Prime Minister in Thatcher's new government. Thatcher admired Whitelaw and appointed him Home Secretary in her first Cabinet, later writing of him
William_Whitelaw
British politician (born 1941)
November 2003 to December 2005. He previously held cabinet positions in the governments of Margaret Thatcher and John Major, including Secretary of State for
Michael_Howard
Welsh politician (born 1942)
of the Thatcher government, which included its third successive election defeat when Thatcher won the 1987 general election. Although Thatcher had won
Neil_Kinnock
Post in the Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet
The shadow secretary of state for energy security and net zero is a post in the Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet. The shadow secretary originally helped
Shadow Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
Shadow_Secretary_of_State_for_Energy_Security_and_Net_Zero
British politician and peer (1945–2024)
Michael Howard, during which time he served in the Shadow Cabinet as shadow foreign secretary and shadow defence secretary respectively. Ancram was born
Michael_Ancram
British politician (1930-2007)
the Cabinet. Thatcher in her memoirs described Biffen's desire for a balanced ticket as "foolish" and "a recipe for paralysis." Nevertheless, Thatcher later
John_Biffen
British politician (1931–2025)
politician. A member of the Conservative Party, he served in Margaret Thatcher's Cabinet from 1981 to 1987 as Secretary of State for Employment (1981–1983)
Norman_Tebbit
Member of the UK Shadow Cabinet
The shadow secretary of state for Wales (or shadow Welsh secretary) is a member of the UK Shadow Cabinet responsible for the scrutiny of the secretary
Shadow Secretary of State for Wales
Shadow_Secretary_of_State_for_Wales
Ed Miliband's tenure as Leader of the Labour Party
election. Miliband appointed his first Shadow Cabinet in October 2010, following the Labour Party Shadow Cabinet elections. These elections were the last
Labour Party leadership of Ed Miliband
Labour_Party_leadership_of_Ed_Miliband
United Kingdom government cabinet minister
Margaret Thatcher. In 1992, the responsibility for science was transferred to the Office of Science and Technology initially based in the Cabinet Office
Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
Secretary_of_State_for_Science,_Innovation_and_Technology
British politician (born 1971)
the frontbench as shadow social care minister. In the 2023 shadow cabinet reshuffle, she was promoted to the shadow cabinet as shadow work and pensions
Liz_Kendall
British politician (born 1953)
returned to the Shadow Cabinet as Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland under Keir Starmer in the 2023 British shadow cabinet reshuffle. Following
Hilary_Benn
British politician (born 1942)
British Conservative politician who served as a member of the Cabinet during the Thatcher and Major ministries, and was appointed to the Privy Council
David Hunt, Baron Hunt of Wirral
David_Hunt,_Baron_Hunt_of_Wirral
British politician (1943–2012)
William Hague's shadow cabinet from 1997 to 2000, holding the Health, Defence and Foreign Policy briefs in succession. While Shadow Foreign Secretary
John_Maples
British politician (born 1977)
Sunak caretaker Shadow Cabinet, and was retained in the post after Kemi Badenoch became leader, also gaining the additional role of Shadow Chancellor of
Alex_Burghart
British politician (born 1946)
election. Straw's first Shadow Cabinet post was as Shadow Education Secretary from 1987 to 1992 and he briefly served as Shadow Secretary of State for
Jack_Straw
British conservative ideology from the 1980s onward
Thatcherism is a form of British conservative ideology named after Conservative Party leader Margaret Thatcher that relates to not just her political platform
Thatcherism
British politician (born 1940)
House of Commons between 2017 and 2019. Clarke served in the Cabinets of Margaret Thatcher and John Major as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster from
Kenneth_Clarke
Part of the UK Conservative Party
1979 was Adam Ridley, who since 1974 had been Economic Adviser to the Shadow Cabinet. In 1989, the CRD co-funded a trip of David Cameron and other Conservative
Conservative Research Department
Conservative_Research_Department
British politician (1916–2012)
election the new leader, Margaret Thatcher met with Carr, according to her at his request, before she formed the shadow cabinet. According to her memoirs, Carr
Robert_Carr
British politician (1924–1999)
political career blunted, especially after Thatcher replaced Heath as leader in 1975 and sacked him from the shadow cabinet, van Straubenzee focused on his work
William_van_Straubenzee
Member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom
by future prime minister Margaret Thatcher. In 1992, the responsibility for science was transferred to the Cabinet Office as the Office of Science and
Secretary of State for Education
Secretary_of_State_for_Education
British politician (born 1984)
Rishi Sunak announces interim shadow cabinet". BBC News. Retrieved 8 July 2024. Trott, Laura (31 August 2024). "Like Thatcher in 1979, Kemi Badenoch can
Laura_Trott_(politician)
British politician (born 1946)
(born 21 June 1946) is a British politician who served in the cabinets of Margaret Thatcher and John Major from 1986 to 1997, and most recently as chair
Malcolm_Rifkind
UK shadow cabinet position
The shadow attorney general is not a member of the Shadow Cabinet, but attends its meetings. The shadow attorney general is deputised by the shadow solicitor
Shadow Attorney General for England and Wales
Shadow_Attorney_General_for_England_and_Wales
British politician
Labour Party leader, Jeremy Corbyn appointed Ashworth to the Shadow Cabinet role of Shadow Minister without Portfolio. In December 2015, Ashworth voted
Jonathan_Ashworth
English politician (1929–2012)
switched his vote to Thatcher in the second ballot. He then served as a member of the shadow cabinet from 1974 to 1979, being the Shadow Spokesman for Education
Norman_St_John-Stevas
Margaret Thatcher depicted in culture
"Thatcher may not have cared passionately about the arts, but she left her emphatic mark upon them." This page is a list of depictions of Thatcher on
Cultural depictions of Margaret Thatcher
Cultural_depictions_of_Margaret_Thatcher
Shadow Cabinet office
The shadow secretary of state for Scotland is a member of the UK Shadow Cabinet responsible for the scrutiny of the secretary of state for Scotland and
Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland
Shadow_Secretary_of_State_for_Scotland
British politician (1914–1988)
hereditary peers. After Margaret Thatcher won the 1979 election, Peart continued as Leader of the Labour Peers and thus became Shadow Leader of the House of Lords
Fred_Peart,_Baron_Peart
Slogan associated with Margaret Thatcher
Séville 2017, p. 452. Thatcher, Margaret (21 May 1980). "Speech to Conservative Women's Conference". margaretthatcher.org. Margaret Thatcher Foundation. Retrieved
There_is_no_alternative
British politician (born 1956)
Conservative Party William Hague appointed Letwin as a member of his Shadow Cabinet as Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury in September 2000. He supported
Oliver_Letwin
List of honours awarded to Margaret Thatcher
Foundation Falkland Islands: Margaret Thatcher Day United Kingdom: Thatcherism The orchid Dendrobium Margaret Thatcher "No. 52978". The London Gazette. 26
List of awards and honours received by Margaret Thatcher
List_of_awards_and_honours_received_by_Margaret_Thatcher
British broadcaster and politician (born 1967)
Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families from 2007 to 2010, and as Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer from 2011 to 2015. A member of Labour Co-op
Ed_Balls
British politician (born 1985)
additional position of Shadow Minister for Equalities. In the 2026 shadow cabinet reshuffle, Coutinho was promoted to Shadow Secretary of State for Business
Claire_Coutinho
2021 video game
place for Thatcher". Purvis said that the game is dedicated to "everyone Margaret Thatcher hated and everyone who hated Margaret Thatcher". On 15 September
Thatcher's_Techbase
English politician (1912–1993)
Paymaster General with a seat in the cabinet, with Thatcher saying "I was anxious to have Angus Maude in the Cabinet to benefit from his years of political
Angus_Maude
British politician (1920–1987)
1975 Conservative Party leadership election. The eventual winner Margaret Thatcher would have withdrawn if he had stood. He was created a life peer on 19
Christopher_Soames
British politician (born 1980)
election, Badenoch was appointed Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government in Sunak's Shadow Cabinet and later launched her bid
Kemi_Badenoch
British Labour politician (born 1950)
Hemsworth, since 1996. He was Shadow Lord President of the Council from 2016 to 2020 and served as Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office from 2011 to 2013
Jon_Trickett
travel, tourism, insurance
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