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| + | The '''Shadow Secretary of State for Women and Equalities''' (previously '''Shadow Minister for Women''', '''Shadow Minister for Women and Equality''', '''Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities''') is a position in the United Kingdom's [[Official Opposition (United Kingdom)|Official Opposition]], and sits in the Shadow Cabinet. The Shadow Secretary of State is responsible for holding the [[Minister for Women and Equalities]], responsible for the [[Government Equalities Office]], to account and is responsible for Opposition policy on women's and equality issues. | ||
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| + | The position, since its creation in 1983, has always been held by a female [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|Member of Parliament]]. | ||
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 Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities  (UK Shadow Cabinet) | |
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| Website | http://www2.labour.org.uk/shadow-cabinet |
| Responsible for Opposition policy on women's and equality issues. | |
The Shadow Secretary of State for Women and Equalities (previously Shadow Minister for Women, Shadow Minister for Women and Equality, Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities) is a position in the United Kingdom's Official Opposition, and sits in the Shadow Cabinet. The Shadow Secretary of State is responsible for holding the Minister for Women and Equalities, responsible for the Government Equalities Office, to account and is responsible for Opposition policy on women's and equality issues.
The position, since its creation in 1983, has always been held by a female Member of Parliament.
Office Holders on Wikispooks
| Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Angela Rayner | 27 June 2016 | 4 April 2020 |
| Yvette Cooper | 11 May 2010 | 7 October 2013 |
| Theresa May | 2 July 2007 | 11 May 2010 |
| Theresa May | 15 June 1999 | 18 September 2001 |
| Mo Mowlam | 18 July 1992 | 21 October 1993 |
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