The First Shadow Cabinet of Harold Wilson was created on 14 February 1963 following the death of Hugh Gaitskell on 18 January 1963.[1]
First Shadow Cabinet of Harold Wilson | |
|---|---|
 Shadow Cabinet of the United Kingdom | |
| 1963 – 1964 | |
 | |
| Date formed | 14 February 1963 |
| Date dissolved | 16 October 1964 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Leader of the Opposition | Harold Wilson |
| Deputy Leader of the Opposition | George Brown |
| Member party | |
| Status in legislature | Official Opposition 258 / 630 (41%) |
| History | |
| Election | 1963 Labour Party leadership election |
| Legislature terms | 42nd UK Parliament |
| Predecessor | Shadow Cabinet of Hugh Gaitskell |
| Successor | Shadow Cabinet of Alec Douglas-Home |
Shadow Cabinet list
edit| Portfolio | Shadow Minister | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Leader of Her Majesty's Most Loyal Opposition Leader of the Labour Party |
The Rt Hon. Harold Wilson | 1963 – 1964 |
| Deputy Leader of the Opposition | George Brown | 1963 – 1964 |
| Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer | James Callaghan[2] | 1963 – 1964 |
| Shadow Foreign Secretary | Patrick Gordon Walker | 1963 – 1964 |
| Shadow Home Secretary | Frank Soskice | 1963 – 1964 |
| Shadow Leader of the House of Commons | Unknown | 1963 – 1964 |
| Shadow Secretary of State for Defence | Denis Healey | 1964 |
| Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland | William Ross | 1963 – 1964 |
| Leader of the Opposition in the House of Lords | The Rt Hon.The Earl Alexander of Hillsborough | 1963 – 1964 |
| Opposition Chief Whip in the House of Commons | Edward Short | 1963 – 1964 |
See also
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References
edit- ^ Timothy Heppell, "The Labour Party leadership election of 1963: Explaining the unexpected election of Harold Wilson." Contemporary British History 24.2 (2010): 151-171.
- ^ "Obituary: Lord Callaghan". the Guardian. 28 March 2005. Retrieved 18 May 2021.