Shadow Secretary of State for Young People and Democracy
| Shadow Secretary of State for Young People and Democracy | |
|---|---|
Incumbent since 29 November 2021Abolished | |
| Member of | Shadow Cabinet |
| Appointer | Leader of the Opposition |
| Formation | 14 September 2015 |
| First holder | Gloria De Piero |
| Final holder | Cat Smith |
| Abolished | 29 November 2021 |
The Shadow Secretary of State for Young People and Democracy was a position in the Shadow Cabinet of the United Kingdom.
The role was established as Shadow Minister for Young People and Voter Registration by the Leader of the Opposition, Jeremy Corbyn, on 14 September 2015.[1] Upon Cat Smith's appointment in 2016, the title was changed to Shadow Minister for Voter Engagement and Youth Affairs.[2] Opposition Leader Keir Starmer re-named the position in his May 2021 reshuffle to Shadow Secretary of State for Young People and Democracy. The position was abolished in the November 2021 reshuffle.
List of officeholders
[edit]List of Shadow Ministers for Young People and Voter Registration
[edit]| Name | Portrait | Term of Office | Party | Opposition Leader | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria De Piero | 
|
14 September 2015 | 26 June 2016 | Labour | Jeremy Corbyn | |
List of Shadow Ministers for Voter Engagement and Youth Affairs
[edit]| Name | Portrait | Term of Office | Party | Opposition Leader | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat Smith | 
|
27 June 2016 | 9 May 2021 | Labour | Jeremy Corbyn Keir Starmer | |
List of Shadow Secretaries of State for Young People and Democracy
[edit]| Name | Portrait | Term of Office | Party | Opposition Leader | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat Smith |
|
9 May 2021 | 29 November 2021[3] | Labour | Keir Starmer | |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Cat Smith Shadow Minister for Young People and Voter Engagement". TheyWorkForYou. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
- ^ @CatSmithMP (10 May 2021). "I'm pleased to be staying in my shadow ministerial role for democracy and young people, which is more important than ever. I'll be defending our democracy against attacks and acts of voter suppression. I'll champion young people at the heart of Labour's decision making" (Tweet). Retrieved 27 September 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ Smith, Cat (29 November 2021). "It's been an honour to serve on the Labour front bench since 2015 but I'm looking forward to spending even more time at home here in Lancashire and standing up for my constituents". Twitter. Retrieved 29 November 2021.