Shadow Secretary of State for International Trade
| Shadow Secretary of State for International Trade | |
|---|---|
| Appointer | Leader of the Opposition |
| Inaugural holder | Barry Gardiner |
| Formation | 14 July 2016 |
| Abolished | 4 September 2023 |
| Website | The Shadow Cabinet |
In British politics, the Shadow Secretary of State for International Trade was a position within the opposition's shadow cabinet that dealt with issues surrounding UK trade negotiations. If elected, the person designated as Shadow Secretary of State may have been slated to serve as the new Secretary of State. The final officeholder was Nick Thomas-Symonds.
List of Shadow Secretaries of State for International Trade
[edit]| Name | Portrait | Term of office | Length of term | Political party | Shadow Cabinet | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Gardiner[1] | 
|
14 July 2016 | 6 April 2020 | 3 years, 267 days | Labour | Corbyn | |
| Emily Thornberry[2] | 
|
6 April 2020 | 29 November 2021 | 1 year, 237 days | Labour | Starmer | |
| Nick Thomas-Symonds[3] | .jpg)
|
29 November 2021 | 4 September 2023 | 1 year, 9 months and 6 days | Labour | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Barry Gardiner". UK Parliament. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ "Emily Thornberry". UK Parliament. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
- ^ "Nick Thomas-Symonds". UK Parliament. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
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