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

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leader, and

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. 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,

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, who for much of her tenure held it in conjunction with the job of Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. The position was abolished by

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when he was

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Leader of the Conservative Party and Leader of the Opposition on 6 December 2005.

List of Shadow Secretaries of State for the Family

MP (15 June 2004 - 6 December 2005)

References

External links

Theresa May at They Work For You

{{UK Parliament Opposition Cabinet Offices Official Opposition (United Kingdom)