The First Shadow Cabinet of Harold Wilson was created on 14 February 1963 following the death of Hugh Gaitskell on 18 January 1963.[1]
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 edit
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.