Elections to the Labour Party's Shadow Cabinet (more formally, its "Parliamentary Committee") occurred in 1953. In addition to the 12 members elected, the Leader (Clement Attlee), Deputy Leader (Herbert Morrison), Labour Chief Whip (William Whiteley), Labour Leader in the House of Lords (William Jowitt) were automatically members. All incumbent members of the Shadow Cabinet retained their seats.
The results of the election are listed below:[1][2][3][4]
| Colour key |
Retained in the Shadow Cabinet |
|---|
† Multiple candidates tied for position.
References
- ↑ Haseler, Stephen (1969). The Gaitskellites: Revisionism in the British Labour Party 1951–64. p. 37.
- ↑ "Labour "Shadow Cabinet"". The Times. 6 November 1953. p. 8.
- ↑ "Mr Bevan Moves Up To No. 9". The Bulletin. 6 November 1953. p. 2. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ↑ "Labour's Shadow Cabinet". The Glasgow Herald. 6 November 1953. p. 7. Retrieved 28 April 2025.