1956_Labour_Party_Shadow_Cabinet_election

1956 Labour Party Shadow Cabinet election

1956 Labour Party Shadow Cabinet election

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Elections to the Labour Party's Shadow Cabinet (more formally, its "Parliamentary Committee") occurred in November 1956. In addition to the 12 members elected, the Leader (Hugh Gaitskell), Deputy Leader (Jim Griffiths), Labour Chief Whip (Herbert Bowden), Labour Leader in the House of Lords (A. V. Alexander) were automatically members.

The results of the election are listed below:[1]

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† Multiple candidates tied for position.


References

  1. "Shadow Cabinet Placings in Poll". The Times. 23 November 1956. p. 10.

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