Shadow Cabinet of Margaret Beckett

Beckett Shadow Cabinet

Shadow Cabinet of the United Kingdom
1994
Date formed12 May 1994
Date dissolved21 July 1994
People and organisations
MonarchElizabeth II
Leader of the OppositionMargaret Beckett
Member party
  •   Labour Party
Status in legislatureOfficial Opposition
271 / 651 (42%)
History
Legislature terms51st UK Parliament
PredecessorShadow Cabinet of John Smith
SuccessorShadow Cabinet of Tony Blair

Margaret Beckett led the United Kingdom Shadow Cabinet when she was Leader of the Labour Party on a pro tempore Leader of the Opposition basis between the death of John Smith on 12 May 1994 and Tony Blair's election as Leader on 21 July 1994, an election in which Beckett was also a candidate. Her Shadow Cabinet was identical to Smith's final one with the exception of her role and the appointment of Nick Brown as Acting Shadow Leader of the House of Commons.