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Shadow Lord Chancellor
Member of the British Shadow Cabinet
Member of the British Shadow Cabinet
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| post | Shadow Lord Chancellor |
| image | Official portrait of Nick Timothy MP crop 2.jpg |
| incumbent | Nick Timothy |
| incumbentsince | 15 January 2026 |
| appointer | Leader of the Opposition |
| inaugural | The Lord Elwyn-Jones |
| formation | 2 October 1983 |
| website | The Shadow Cabinet |
The shadow lord chancellor is a member of the British Shadow Cabinet shadowing the lord chancellor, an office which has existed since the Norman Conquest. Since 2010, the officeholder has jointly held the title Shadow Secretary of State for Justice. The position is currently held by Nick Timothy.
Shadow lord chancellors
| Name | Took office | Left office | Political party | Shadow Cabinet | Labour Party (UK)}}" | Labour Party (UK)}}" | Labour Party (UK)}}" | Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Labour Party (UK)}}" | Labour Party (UK)}}" | Labour Party (UK)}}" | Labour Party (UK)}}" | Labour Party (UK)}}" | Labour Party (UK)}}" | Labour Party (UK)}}" | Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Conservative Party (UK)}}" | Conservative Party (UK)}}" | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lord Elwyn-Jones | [[File:Elwyn Jones in Romania (cropped).jpg | 60px]] | 2 October 1983 | 9 January 1989 | Labour | Kinnock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Lord Mishcon | [[File:No image.svg | 60px]] | 9 January 1989 | 18 July 1992 | Labour | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Lord Irvine of Lairg | [[File:The Lord Chancellor, Lord Irvine of Lairg.jpg | 60px]] | 18 June 1992 | 2 May 1997 | Labour | Smith | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beckett | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Blair | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Lord Mackay of Clashfern | [[File:Official portrait of Lord Mackay of Clashfern crop 2.jpg | 60px]] | 2 May 1997 | 11 June 1997 | Conservative | Major | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Lord Kingsland | [[File:No image.svg | 60px]] | 11 June 1997 | 12 July 2009 | Conservative | Hague | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Duncan Smith | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Howard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cameron | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vacant | 12 July 2009 | 11 May 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jack Straw | [[File:Jack Straw 2.jpg | 60px]] | 11 May 2010 | 7 October 2010 | Labour | Harman I | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sadiq Khan | [[File:Rt Hon Sadiq Khan MP at Has Labour lost the plot on crime? (cropped).jpg | 79x79px]] | 8 October 2010 | 11 May 2015 | Labour | Miliband | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Lord Falconer of Thoroton | [[File:Dignityindying - 21510207615 (cropped).jpg | 80x80px]] | 11 May 2015 | 26 June 2016 | Labour | Harman II | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corbyn | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Richard Burgon | [[File:Official portrait of Richard Burgon MP crop 2.jpg | 60px]] | 27 June 2016 | 5 April 2020 | Labour | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| David Lammy | [[File:Official portrait of Rt Hon David Lammy MP crop 5.jpg | 60px]] | 6 April 2020 | 29 November 2021 | Labour | Starmer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Steve Reed | [[File:Official portrait of Mr Steve Reed crop 2.jpg | 60px]] | 29 November 2021 | 4 September 2023 | Labour | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shabana Mahmood | [[File:Shabana Mahmood Official Cabinet Portrait, July 2024 (cropped) 2.jpg | British shadow cabinet reshuffle - 4 September 2023 | 80x80px]] | 4 September 2023 | 5 July 2024 | Labour | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Edward Argar | [[File:Edward Argar Official Cabinet Portrait, September 2022 (cropped).jpg | frameless | 80x80px]] | 8 July 2024 | 4 November 2024 | Conservative | Sunak | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Robert Jenrick | [[File:Official portrait of Robert Jenrick MP crop 3, 2024.jpg | frameless | 80x80px]] | 4 November 2024 | 15 January 2026 | Conservative | Badenoch | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nick Timothy | [[File:Official portrait of Nick Timothy MP crop 2.jpg | frameless | 80x80px]] | 15 January 2026 | Incumbent | Conservative |
Notes
References
References
- (31 May 2005). "Her Majesty's Official Opposition as at 21 May 2005". House of Commons Information Office.
- (17 December 2005). "Her Majesty's Official Opposition as at 17 December 2005". House of Commons Information Office.
- (10 November 2007). "Her Majesty's Official Opposition as at 6 November 2007". House of Commons Information Office.
- (6 December 2008). "Her Majesty's Official Opposition as at 3 November 2008". House of Commons Information Office.
- (21 November 2009). "Her Majesty's Official Opposition as at 20 November 2009". House of Commons Information Office.
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