Elections to the Labour Party's Shadow Cabinet (more formally, its "Parliamentary Committee") occurred in 1955. 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.
The 12 winners of the election are listed below:
Colourkey Retained in the Shadow Cabinet Joined the Shadow Cabinet
Rank Candidate Constituency Votes 1 Llanelli 186 2 Leeds South 184 3† Cardiff South-East 148 3† Blyth 148 5 Huyton 147 6 Fulham West 133 7 Ebbw Vale 118 8 Belper 101 9 Derby South 100 10 Rossendale 91 11 Ipswich 77 12 Kettering 76 13† Hamilton 75 13† Grimsby 75 ? Dundee West 52 ? Glasgow Govan 31
† Multiple candidates tied for position.
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