Shadow Minister for Women's Health and Mental Health
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The Shadow Minister for Women's Health and Mental Health is a position in the United Kingdom's Shadow Cabinet that was created on 14 September 2015. It is a ministerial position, but for a brief period it was Shadow Secretary of State for Mental Health in the May 2021 cabinet reshuffle.[1] It was renamed to its current name in September 2023.
Shadow Cabinet Minister for Mental Health | |
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since 5 September 2023 | |
Shadow Cabinet | |
Appointer | Leader of the Opposition |
Formation | 14 September 2015 |
First holder | Luciana Berger |
Website | Shadow Cabinet |
List of Shadow Ministers for Mental Health
editShadow Secretary | Term of Office | Political Party | Leader of the Opposition | |||
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Luciana Berger MP | 14 September 2015 | 27 June 2016 | Labour | Jeremy Corbyn | ||
Barbara Keeley MP [n 1] | 7 October 2016 | 6 April 2020 | Labour | Jeremy Corbyn | ||
Rosena Allin-Khan MP | 6 April 2020 | 9 May 2021 | Labour | Keir Starmer |
List of Shadow Secretaries of State for Mental Health
editShadow Secretary | Term of Office | Political Party | Leader of the Opposition | |||
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Rosena Allin-Khan MP | 9 May 2021 | November 2021 | Labour | Keir Starmer |
List of Shadow Cabinet Ministers for Mental Health
editShadow Secretary | Term of Office | Political Party | Leader of the Opposition | |||
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Rosena Allin-Khan MP | 29 November 2021 | 4 September 2023 | Labour | Keir Starmer |
List of Shadow Ministers for Women's Health and Mental Health
editShadow Secretary | Term of Office | Political Party | Leader of the Opposition | |||
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Abena Oppong-Asare MP | 5 September 2023 | Incumbent | Labour | Keir Starmer |
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ During Keeley's tenure the office was called Shadow Minister for Mental Health and Social Care.
References
edit- ^ "Labour reshuffle confirmed as Keir Starmer changes shadow cabinet - new line-up IN FULL". Express. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.