The shadow lord chancellor is a member of the British Shadow Cabinet shadowing the lord chancellor, an office which has existed since the Norman Conquest. Since 2010, the officeholder has jointly held the title Shadow Secretary of State for Justice. The position is currently held by Nick Timothy.
Shadow lord chancellors Name Took office Left office Shadow Cabinet The Lord Elwyn-Jones 2 October 1983 9 January 1989 Labour Kinnock The Lord Mishcon 9 January 1989 18 July 1992 Labour The Lord Irvine of Lairg 18 June 1992 2 May 1997 LabourSmithBeckettBlair The Lord Mackay of Clashfern 2 May 1997 11 June 1997 ConservativeMajor The Lord Kingsland 11 June 1997 12 July 2009 ConservativeHagueDuncan SmithHowardCameron Vacant 12 July 2009 11 May 2010 Jack Straw 11 May 2010 7 October 2010 LabourHarman I Sadiq Khan 8 October 2010 11 May 2015 LabourMiliband The Lord Falconer of Thoroton 11 May 2015 26 June 2016 LabourHarman IICorbyn Richard Burgon 27 June 2016 5 April 2020 LabourDavid Lammy6 April 202029 November 2021LabourStarmerSteve Reed29 November 20214 September 2023LabourShabana Mahmood4 September 20235 July 2024LabourEdward Argar8 July 20244 November 2024Conservative SunakRobert Jenrick4 November 202415 January 2026ConservativeBadenochNick Timothy15 January 2026 IncumbentConservative
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