UK Shadow Cabinet 2001-2003

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The UK Shadow Cabinet (see also Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet (UK)) was appointed by Conservative Party leader Ian Duncan Smith. Following his initial appointments in September 2001 Smith managed three reshuffles before his resignation as leader in November 2003.

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[edit] IDS Shadow Cabinet, 18 September 2001

[edit] Junior Shadow Ministers

[edit] IDS Shadow Cabinet reshuffle, 3 May 2002

There was a minor reshuffle of the Shadow Cabinet due to the sacking of Ann Winterton as Shadow Rural Affairs Minister. Ann Winterton was sacked due to a racist speech at a rugby club, claiming that 'Pakis' were '10 a penny'. Winterton refused to resign, and was therefore sacked by IDS.

[edit] Shadow Cabinet

[edit] Junior Shadow Ministers

[edit] Changes from 18 September 2001

  • Ann Winterton is sacked from the Shadow Ministerial Team
  • David Lidington enters the Shadow Ministerial Team as Shadow Rural Affairs Minister

[edit] IDS Shadow Cabinet reshuffle, 23 July 2002

[edit] Junior Shadow Ministers

[edit] Changes from 3 May 2002

[edit] IDS Shadow Cabinet reshuffle, 1 July 2003 - leadership challenge

[edit] Junior Shadow Ministers

[edit] Changes from 23 July 2002

  • Patrick Mercer becomes the newly created Shadow Homeland Security Minister