Shadow Secretary of State for the Family
Shadow Secretary of State for the Family | |
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Incumbent since 6 December 2005Abolished | |
Appointer | Leader of the Opposition |
Inaugural holder | Theresa May |
Formation | 15 June 2004 |
Abolished | 6 December 2005 |
The Shadow Secretary of State for the Family was a short-lived position in the British Shadow Cabinet. It was created in 2004 by then Conservative Party leader, and Leader of the Opposition, Michael Howard. It was an unusual Shadow Cabinet role in that it did not shadow a specific department or Secretary of State, rather it shadowed various responsibilities of other departments such as the Department for Education and Skills.
The role was held by only one person, Theresa May, who for much of her tenure held it in conjunction with the job of Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport.[1]
The position was abolished by David Cameron when he was elected Leader of the Conservative Party and Leader of the Opposition on 6 December 2005.
List of Shadow Secretaries of State for the Family
- Theresa May MP (15 June 2004 - 6 December 2005)
References
- ^ Tempest, Matthew (14 June 2004). "Howard reshuffles Shadow Cabinet". The Guardian. Manchester. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
External links
- Theresa May at They Work For You
- Her Majesty's Official Opposition as at 21 May 2005
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- Shadow Deputy Prime Minister
- Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
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- Shadow Secretary of State for the Family
- Shadow Secretary of State for the Future of Work