UK Shadow Cabinet 1997-2001

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The UK Shadow Cabinet (see also Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet (UK)) was appointed by Conservative Party leader William Hague. Following his initial appointments in June 1997 Hague managed five reshuffles before his resignation as leader following defeat in the 2001 General Election.

Contents

[edit] Shadow Cabinet (11 June 1997 - 2 June 1998)

[edit] Hague Shadow Cabinet Reshuffle, 2 June 1998

[edit] Junior Shadow Ministers

[edit] Changes from June 1997

[edit] Shadow Cabinet Reshuffle, 2 December 1998

[edit] Explanation

A minor Shadow Cabinet reshuffle was required due to the sacking of Viscount Cranborne over the House of Lords Act 1999. Cranborne had been engaged in secret negotiations with the Labour Government over the issue of hereditary peers, without informing William Hague. This amendment (proposed by Bernard Weatherill for issues of formality, known as the Weatherill Amendment) allowed 92 hereditary peers to remain. The sacking of Cranborne led to a leadership crisis, with some Conservative peers resigning the party whip.

[edit] Shadow Cabinet

[edit] Changes

[edit] Shadow Cabinet Reshuffle, 15 June 1999

[edit] Junior Shadow Ministers

[edit] Changes from 2 December 1998

[edit] Shadow Cabinet Reshuffle, 2 February 2000

[edit] Junior Shadow Ministers

[edit] Changes from 15 June 1999

[edit] Shadow Cabinet Reshuffle, 26 September 2000

[edit] Junior Shadow Ministers

[edit] Changes from 2 February 2000