Shadow Secretary of State for International Trade
AppointerLeader of the Opposition
Inaugural holderBarry Gardiner
Formation14 July 2016
Abolished4 September 2023
WebsiteThe Shadow Cabinet

In British politics, the Shadow Secretary of State for International Trade was a position within the opposition's shadow cabinet that dealt with issues surrounding UK trade negotiations. If elected, the person designated as Shadow Secretary of State may have been slated to serve as the new Secretary of State. The final officeholder was Nick Thomas-Symonds.

List of Shadow Secretaries of State for International Trade

Name Portrait Term of office Length of term Political party Shadow Cabinet
Barry Gardiner[1] 14 July 2016 6 April 2020 3 years, 267 days Labour Corbyn
Emily Thornberry[2] 6 April 2020 29 November 2021 1 year, 237 days Labour Starmer
Nick Thomas-Symonds[3] 29 November 2021 4 September 2023 1 year, 9 months and 6 days Labour

References

  1. ^ "Barry Gardiner". UK Parliament. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Emily Thornberry". UK Parliament. Retrieved 2 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Nick Thomas-Symonds". UK Parliament. Retrieved 2 December 2021.


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