Shadow Secretary of State for Justice

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Shadow Secretary of State for Justice
Official portrait of Mr Steve Reed.jpg
Incumbent
Steve Reed

since 29 November 2021
AppointerLeader of the Opposition
Inaugural holderBill Cash
WebsiteThe Shadow Cabinet

In British politics the Shadow Secretary of State for Justice is the member of the Shadow Cabinet who shadows the Secretary of State for Justice, an office which has existed since 2007. Prior to 2007, the office was known as Shadow Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs. The current Shadow Secretary of State for Justice is Steve Reed.

Shadow Secretaries of State[]

Shadow Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs[]

Name Entered office Left office Political party
Bill Cash[1] Official portrait of Sir William Cash crop 2.jpg 1 July 2003 13 November 2003 Conservative
Alan Duncan[2] Official portrait of Sir Alan Duncan crop 2.jpg 13 November 2003 14 June 2004 Conservative
Oliver Heald[3] Official portrait of Rt Hon Sir Oliver Heald QC MP crop 2.jpg 15 June 2004 8 May 2007 Conservative

Shadow Secretary of State for Justice[]

Name Entered office Left office Political party
Oliver Heald[3] Official portrait of Rt Hon Sir Oliver Heald QC MP crop 2.jpg 9 May 2007 3 July 2007 Conservative
Nick Herbert[4] Nick Herbert - minister for policing and criminal justice.jpg 3 July 2007 19 January 2009 Conservative
Dominic Grieve[5] Official portrait of Mr Dominic Grieve crop 2.jpg 19 January 2009[n 1] 11 May 2010 Conservative
Jack Straw[6] Jack Straw 2.jpg 12 May 2010 8 October 2010 Labour
Sadiq Khan[7] Sadiq Khan.jpg 8 October 2010 30 March 2015 Labour
The Lord Falconer of Thoroton[8] Official portrait of Lord Falconer of Thoroton crop 2.jpg 11 May 2015 26 June 2016 Labour
Richard Burgon[9] Official portrait of Richard Burgon MP crop 2.jpg 27 June 2016 6 April 2020 Labour
David Lammy[10] Official portrait of Rt Hon David Lammy MP crop 2.jpg 6 April 2020 29 November 2021 Labour
Steve Reed Official portrait of Mr Steve Reed crop 2.jpg 29 November 2021 Incumbent Labour

Notes[]

  1. ^ The source by Grieve's name states Grieve's tenure as 7 September 2009 - 6 May 2010

References[]

  1. ^ "Sir William Cash MP". UK Parliament. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Rt Hon Sir Alan Duncan". UK Parliament. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Rt Hon Sir Oliver Heald QC MP". UK Parliament. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Lord Herbert of South Downs". UK Parliament. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Rt Hon Dominic Grieve QC". UK Parliament. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Rt Hon Jack Straw". UK Parliament. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Rt Hon Sadiq Khan". UK Parliament. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Lord Falconer of Thoroton". UK Parliament. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Richard Burgon MP". UK Parliament. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  10. ^ "Rt Hon David Lammy MP". UK Parliament. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
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