The Shadow Cabinet was based on Major's final Cabinet. However, as seven Cabinet Ministers had lost their seats in the general election and another had not contested his seat, there were several vacancies. These were largely filled by either Major himself or by a relevant minister in the outgoing Cabinet. The position of Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland was not filled as the Conservatives had lost all their Scottish MPs in the election. Michael Howard and William Hague were given joint responsibility for constitutional matters, including the brief to handle the Scottish and Welsh devolution[1] legislation.
^"Government Unveils Plans for Welsh Assembly". BBC Politics 97. BBC News. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
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"Opposition Frontbench Spokespersons as at 13 May 1997 (Interim List)". Weekly Information Bulletin. House of Commons Information Office. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
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shadow, cabinet, john, major, john, major, leader, conservative, party, leader, opposition, from, 1997, following, defeat, 1997, general, election, until, june, 1997, when, william, hague, elected, succeed, following, defeat, major, announced, resignation, lea. John Major was Leader of the Conservative Party and Leader of the Opposition from 2 May 1997 following his defeat at the 1997 general election until 19 June 1997 when William Hague was elected to succeed him Following the defeat Major announced his resignation as leader But for logistical reasons a new leader could not be elected for several weeks In the intervening period Major appointed an interim Shadow Cabinet Major Shadow CabinetShadow cabinet of the United KingdomMay June 1997Date formed2 May 1997Date dissolved19 June 1997People and organisationsMonarchElizabeth IILeader of the OppositionJohn MajorDeputy Leader of the OppositionMichael HeseltineMember party Conservative PartyStatus in legislatureOfficial Opposition 165 659 25 HistoryElection s 1997 general electionOutgoing election1997 Conservative Party leadership electionLegislature term s 52nd UK ParliamentPredecessorShadow Cabinet of Tony BlairSuccessorShadow Cabinet of William HagueThe Shadow Cabinet was based on Major s final Cabinet However as seven Cabinet Ministers had lost their seats in the general election and another had not contested his seat there were several vacancies These were largely filled by either Major himself or by a relevant minister in the outgoing Cabinet The position of Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland was not filled as the Conservatives had lost all their Scottish MPs in the election Michael Howard and William Hague were given joint responsibility for constitutional matters including the brief to handle the Scottish and Welsh devolution 1 legislation Contents 1 Shadow Cabinet list 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksShadow Cabinet list editPortfolio Shadow MinisterLeader of Her Majesty s Loyal OppositionLeader of the Conservative PartyShadow Foreign SecretaryShadow Secretary of State for Defence John MajorDeputy Leader of the OppositionShadow Chancellor of the Duchy of LancasterShadow Secretary of State for Trade and Industry Michael HeseltineShadow Chancellor of the Exchequer Kenneth ClarkeShadow Secretary of State for the Home DepartmentShadow Minister with special interest in constitutional matters Michael HowardShadow Secretary of State for Health Stephen DorrellShadow Secretary of State for Education and Employment Gillian ShephardShadow Secretary of State for Social Security Peter LilleyShadow Secretary of State for Transport Sir George YoungShadow Secretary of State for WalesShadow Minister with special interest in constitutional matters William HagueShadow Minister of Agriculture Fisheries and Food Douglas HoggShadow Lord Chancellor James Mackay Lord Mackay of ClashfernShadow Secretary of State for the Environment John GummerShadow Secretary of State for National Heritage Virginia BottomleyLeader of the Opposition in the House of Lords Viscount CranborneChairman of the Conservative Party Brian MawhinneyShadow Leader of the House of Commons Opposition Chief Whip Alastair GoodladSee also edit nbsp Conservatism portalReferences edit Government Unveils Plans for Welsh Assembly BBC Politics 97 BBC News Retrieved 15 March 2024 External links edit Opposition Frontbench Spokespersons as at 13 May 1997 Interim List Weekly Information Bulletin House of Commons Information Office Retrieved 1 October 2011 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Shadow Cabinet of John Major amp oldid 1213937568, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
