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The annual election to the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]]'s [[Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet (United Kingdom)|Shadow Cabinet]] (more formally, its "Parliamentary Committee") was conducted in October 1986.<ref name="keesing">''Keesing's Contemporary Archives, Volume 33'', p.xxxiii</ref> In addition to the 16 members elected, the Leader ([[Neil Kinnock]]), Deputy Leader ([[Roy Hattersley]]), [[Labour Chief Whip]] ([[Derek Foster, Baron Foster of Bishop Auckland|Derek Foster]]), Labour Leader in the House of Lords ([[ |
The annual election to the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]]'s [[Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet (United Kingdom)|Shadow Cabinet]] (more formally, its "Parliamentary Committee") was conducted in October 1986.<ref name="keesing">''Keesing's Contemporary Archives, Volume 33'', p.xxxiii</ref> In addition to the 16 members elected, the Leader ([[Neil Kinnock]]), Deputy Leader ([[Roy Hattersley]]), [[Labour Chief Whip]] ([[Derek Foster, Baron Foster of Bishop Auckland|Derek Foster]]), Labour Leader in the House of Lords ([[Cledwyn Hughes]]), and Chairman of the [[Parliamentary Labour Party]] ([[Jack Dormand]]) were automatically members. |
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As a result of the election, David Clark and Bryan Gould joined the cabinet, while Robin Cook and Robert Hughes lost their places.<ref name="keesing" /> |
As a result of the election, [[David Clark, Baron Clark of Windermere|David Clark]] and [[Bryan Gould]] joined the cabinet, while [[Robin Cook]] and [[Robert Hughes, Baron Hughes of Woodside|Robert Hughes]] lost their places.<ref name="keesing" /> |
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Latest revision as of 22:19, 25 January 2024
The annual election to the Labour Party's Shadow Cabinet (more formally, its "Parliamentary Committee") was conducted in October 1986.[1] In addition to the 16 members elected, the Leader (Neil Kinnock), Deputy Leader (Roy Hattersley), Labour Chief Whip (Derek Foster), Labour Leader in the House of Lords (Cledwyn Hughes), and Chairman of the Parliamentary Labour Party (Jack Dormand) were automatically members.
As a result of the election, David Clark and Bryan Gould joined the cabinet, while Robin Cook and Robert Hughes lost their places.[1]
Rank |
Prior rank |
Candidate |
Constituency |
Votes |
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1 | 1 | Gerald Kaufman | Manchester Gorton | 113 |
2 | 7 | John Smith | Monklands East | 103 |
3 | 13 | Denzil Davies | Llanelli | 102 |
4= | 3= | Denis Healey | Leeds East | 100 |
4= | 2 | Stan Orme | Salford East | 100 |
6 | 10= | Barry Jones | Alyn and Deeside | 96 |
7 | 6 | Peter Shore | Bethnal Green and Stepney | 94 |
8 | 9 | Jack Cunningham | Copeland | 93 |
9 | 10= | Peter Archer | Warley West | 92 |
10 | 8 | Giles Radice | North Durham | 91 |
12= | 17 | David Clark | South Shields | 89 |
12= | 3= | John Prescott | Kingston upon Hull East | 89 |
14 | 14 | Donald Dewar | Glasgow Garscadden | 88 |
15 | Bryan Gould | Dagenham | 82 | |
16 | 12 | Michael Meacher | Oldham West | 80 |
17= | 5 | Robin Cook | Livingston | 78 |
17= | 15= | Robert Hughes | Aberdeen North | 78 |
19 | 18 | Brynmor John | Pontypridd | 73 |
Top 19 candidates are listed.
Footnotes[edit]
- Notes
- References