Shadow Secretary of State for Trade
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 Shadow Secretary of State for Trade  (UK Shadow Cabinet) | |
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| Uk MP in charge of shadowing the Secretary of State for Business and Trade. |
The Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Trade is an office within British politics held by a member of His Majesty's Most Loyal Opposition. The duty of the office holder is to scrutinise the actions of the government's Secretary of State for Business and Trade and develop alternative policies. The office holder is a member of the Shadow Cabinet.
Office Holders on Wikispooks
| Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| David Willetts | 6 May 2005 | 8 December 2005 |
| James Arbuthnot | 6 November 2003 | 6 May 2005 |
| John Whittingdale | 18 September 2001 | 23 July 2002 |
| Margaret Beckett | 19 October 1995 | 2 May 1997 |
| Robin Cook | 18 July 1992 | 20 October 1994 |
| Gordon Brown | 2 November 1989 | 24 July 1992 |
| John Smith | 26 October 1984 | 13 July 1987 |
| Peter Shore | 31 October 1983 | 26 October 1984 |
| Peter Archer | 24 November 1982 | 31 October 1983 |
| John Smith | 4 May 1979 | 24 November 1982 |
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