Shadow Secretary of State for Young People and Democracy

Shadow Secretary of State for Young People and Democracy
Incumbent
Abolished
since 29 November 2021
Member ofShadow Cabinet
AppointerLeader of the Opposition
Formation14 September 2015
First holderGloria De Piero
Final holderCat Smith
Abolished29 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.

  1. ^ "Cat Smith Shadow Minister for Young People and Voter Engagement". TheyWorkForYou. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  2. ^ @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.