Gaitskell shadow cabinet

The Shadow Cabinet of Hugh Gaitskell was created on following the election of Hugh Gaitskell as Labour leader on 14 December 1955.

Initial Shadow Cabinet

Gaitskell announced his Shadow Cabinet on 15 February 1956 following the election of Jim Griffiths as deputy leader. Before that members of Attlee's Shadow Cabinet remained in place.

Junior Shadow Ministers

November 1956 reshuffle

Following the [1956 Labour Party Shadow Cabinet election|1956 1961 Labour Party Shadow Cabinet election|shadow cabinet election], Gaitskell reshuffled the front bench on 27 November. Richard Stokes was dropped from the frontbench and was replaced by Frank Soskice.

Junior Shadow Ministers

January 1958 reshuffle

Following the 1957 shadow cabinet election, Gaitskell reshuffled the front bench on 24 January 1958.

Junior Shadow Ministers

;Changes

November 1958 - George Brown is voted out of the shadow cabinet and is replaced by Summerskill. He remains Shadow Minister of Defence. Lord Faringdon joins as a representative of the Lords.

1959 reshuffle

Following that year's general, deputy leadership and shadow cabinet elections, Gaitskell performed a major reshuffle on 16 November 1959.

Junior Shadow Ministers

;Changes

6 July 1960 – Bevan dies. Healey becomes Shadow Foreign Secretary. The deputy leadership is left vacant until the regular election in November.
14 October 1960 – Greenwood resigns following Gaitskell defying the party conference position on nuclear weapons.

1960 reshuffle

Following the leadership, deputy leadership and shadow cabinet elections, Gaitskell performed another reshuffle on 28 November 1960.

Junior Shadow Ministers

1961 reshuffle

Following the leadership, deputy leadership and shadow cabinet elections, Gaitskell performed another reshuffle on 30 November 1961.