Shadow Secretary of State for Young People and Democracy

The Shadow Secretary of State for Young People and Democracy was a position in the Shadow Cabinet of the United Kingdom.

The role was established as Shadow Minister for Young People and Voter Registration by the Leader of the Opposition, Jeremy Corbyn, on 14 September 2015. Upon Cat Smith's appointment in 2016, the title was changed to Shadow Minister for Voter Engagement and Youth Affairs. Opposition Leader Keir Starmer re-named the position in his May 2021 reshuffle to Shadow Secretary of State for Young People and Democracy. The position was abolished in the November 2021 reshuffle.

List of officeholders NamePortrait Term of Office Party Opposition Leader Shadow Minister for Young People and Voter Registration Gloria De Piero 14 September 2015 26 June 2016 Labour Jeremy Corbyn Shadow Minister for Voter Engagement and Youth Affairs Cat Smith27 June 20169 May 2021LabourJeremy CorbynKeir Starmer Shadow Secretary of State for Young People and Democracy Cat Smith9 May 202129 November 2021LabourKeir Starmer

See also Official Opposition frontbench

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