Until they were abolished in 2011 it had been the tradition for the British Labour Party to hold elections to the Shadow Cabinet whenever the Party was in Opposition. Cabinet members would be elected by the MPs within the

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, usually at the beginning of a Parliamentary session. The PLP voted to abolish Shadow Cabinet elections at a meeting on 5 July 2011. The decision was later approved by Labour's National Executive Committee at the end of July, then at their annual conference in

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in September.

1963 Labour Party Shadow Cabinet election Elections to the Labour Party's Shadow Cabinet (more formally, its "Parliamentary Committee") occurred in November 1963. In addition to the 12 members elected, the Leader ( Harold Wilson), Deputy Leader (George Brown), Labour Chief Whip (Herber ...

* 1970 Labour Party Shadow Cabinet election * 1971 Labour Party Shadow Cabinet election * 1972 Labour Party Shadow Cabinet election *

1973 Labour Party Shadow Cabinet election Elections to the Labour Party's Shadow Cabinet (more formally, its "Parliamentary Committee") occurred in November 1973. In addition to the 12 members elected, the Leader ( Harold Wilson), Deputy Leader ( Edward Short), Labour Chief Whip ( Bob ...

1979 Labour Party Shadow Cabinet election Elections to the Labour Party's Shadow Cabinet (more formally, its "Parliamentary Committee") occurred on 14 June 1979, following the Party's fall from power at the May general election that year. In addition to the 12 members elected, the Leade ...

1980 Labour Party Shadow Cabinet election Elections to the Labour Party's Shadow Cabinet (more formally, its "Parliamentary Committee") took place on 4 December 1980, having been delayed due to the October election of new Party Leader Michael Foot. In addition to the 12 members elected ...

1981 Labour Party Shadow Cabinet election Elections to the Labour Party's Shadow Cabinet (more formally, its "Parliamentary Committee") took place on 19 November 1981. There were 15 posts, rather than 12 as in previous years. In addition to the 15 members elected, the Leader (Michael Fo ...

1982 Labour Party Shadow Cabinet election Elections to the Labour Party's Shadow Cabinet (more formally, its "Parliamentary Committee") took place on 18 November 1982. In addition to the 15 members elected, the Leader (Michael Foot), Deputy Leader ( Denis Healey), Labour Chief Whip (Mich ...

1983 Labour Party Shadow Cabinet election Elections to the Labour Party's Shadow Cabinet (more formally, its "Parliamentary Committee") were announced on 28 October 1983.''Keesing's Contemporary Archives'', vol.XXIX In addition to the 15 members elected, the Leader (Neil Kinnock), Deputy ...

1984 Labour Party Shadow Cabinet election The results of elections to the Labour Party's Shadow Cabinet (more formally, its "Parliamentary Committee") were announced on 26 October 1984.''Keesing's Contemporary Archives, Volume 30'', p.xxviii In addition to the 15 members elected, the Lea ...

1985 Labour Party Shadow Cabinet election The results of elections to the Labour Party's Shadow Cabinet (more formally, its "Parliamentary Committee") were announced on 30 October 1985.''Keesing's Contemporary Archives, Volume 32'' In addition to the 15 members elected, the Leader (Neil ...

1986 Labour Party Shadow Cabinet election The annual election to the Labour Party's Shadow Cabinet (more formally, its "Parliamentary Committee") was conducted in October 1986.''Keesing's Contemporary Archives, Volume 33'', p.xxxiii In addition to the 16 members elected, the Leader (Neil ...

1987 Labour Party Shadow Cabinet election The annual election to the Labour Party's Shadow Cabinet (more formally, its "Parliamentary Committee") was conducted in 1987.''The Times Guide to the House of Commons, June 1987'', p.21 In addition to the 16 members elected, the Leader (Neil K ...

* 1988 Labour Party Shadow Cabinet election * 1989 Labour Party Shadow Cabinet election * 1990 Labour Party Shadow Cabinet election * 1991 Labour Party Shadow Cabinet election * 1992 Labour Party Shadow Cabinet election * 1993 Labour Party Shadow Cabinet election * 1994 Labour Party Shadow Cabinet election * 1995 Labour Party Shadow Cabinet election * 1996 Labour Party Shadow Cabinet election * 2010 Labour Party Shadow Cabinet election

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