Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office

The Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office is a position on the Official Opposition frontbench attending the British Shadow Cabinet, appointed by the Leader of the Opposition. The post involves holding the Cabinet Office and the Minister for the Cabinet Office to account.

Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office
Incumbent
Jenny Chapman
since 4 September 2023
Shadow Cabinet
AppointerLeader of the Opposition
Formation15 June 1999
First holderAndrew Lansley
WebsiteThe Labour Party

The position is currently held by Jenny Chapman, Baroness Chapman of Darlington.[1]

Shadow Ministers for the Cabinet Office

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NamePortraitTerm of officeTitlePartyLeader
Andrew Lansley 15 June 199918 September 2001Shadow Cabinet Office MinisterConservativeHague
Tim Collins 18 September 200123 July 2002Duncan Smith
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Francis Maude 2 July 200711 May 2010Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of LancasterConservativeCameron
Tessa Jowell 11 May 20108 October 2010Shadow Minister for the Cabinet OfficeLabourHarman
Liam Byrne 8 October 201020 January 2011Miliband
Tessa Jowell 20 January 20117 October 2011
Jon Trickett 7 October 20117 October 2013
Michael Dugher 7 October 20135 November 2014
Lucy Powell 5 November 201414 September 2015
Harman
Tom Watson 14 September 20157 October 2016Corbyn
Ian Lavery 7 October 20169 February 2017
Jon Trickett 9 February 20175 April 2020Shadow Lord President of the Council
Rachel Reeves
(de facto)
5 April 20209 May 2021Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of LancasterStarmer
Angela Rayner 9 May 2021[2]4 September 2023Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office and Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Jenny Chapman 22 June 2021[3]IncumbentShadow Minister for the Cabinet Office

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