Elections to the
Labour Party's
Shadow Cabinet (more formally, its "Parliamentary Committee") occurred in November 1956. In addition to the 12 members elected, the
Leader
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(
Hugh Gaitskell),
Deputy Leader (
Jim Griffiths
James (Jeremiah) Griffiths (19 September 1890 – 7 August 1975) was a Welsh Labour Party politician, trade union leader and the first Secretary of State for Wales.
Background and education
He was born in the predominantly Welsh-speaking vill ...
),
Labour Chief Whip
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(
Herbert Bowden
Herbert William Bowden, Baron Aylestone, (20 January 1905 – 30 April 1994) was a British Labour politician.
Born in Cardiff, Wales, Bowden was a councillor on Leicester City Council (1938–45) and president of Leicester Labour Party in 19 ...
), Labour Leader in the House of Lords (
A. V. Alexander) were automatically members.
The results of the election are listed below:
† Multiple candidates tied for position.
References
{{UK Labour Party
1956
Events
January
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Labour Party Shadow Cabinet election