Elections to the Labour Party's Shadow Cabinet (more formally, its "Parliamentary Committee") occurred in November 1957. In addition to the 12 members elected, the Leader (Hugh Gaitskell), Deputy Leader (Jim Griffiths), Labour Chief Whip (Herbert Bowden), Labour Leader in the House of Lords (A. V. Alexander) were automatically members.
The results of the election are listed below:
Colourkey Retained in the Shadow Cabinet Joined the Shadow Cabinet Voted out of the Shadow Cabinet
Rank Candidate Constituency Votes 1 Huyton 193 2 Kettering 191 3 Ebbw Vale 181 4 Sheffield, Neepsend 174 5 Cardiff South-East 171 6 Blyth 162 7 Rossendale 143 8 Hamilton 123 9 Belper 119 10 Derby South 114 11 Smethwick 105 12 Rochester and Chatham 99 13† Newton 94 13† Grimsby 94 ? Fulham West ?
† Multiple candidates tied for position.
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