Shadow Solicitor General

Summary

The Shadow Solicitor General is a member of the Official Opposition frontbench.

Shadow Solicitor General for England and Wales
Incumbent
Karl Turner
since 27 November 2023
StyleShadow Minister
NominatorLeader of the Opposition
AppointerLeader of the Opposition
Term lengthAt His Majesty's pleasure
Inaugural holderJonathan Djanogly
FormationAround 2004
WebsiteThe Shadow Cabinet

Responsibilities edit

The Shadow Solicitor General shadows the Solicitor General for England and Wales and deputises for the Shadow Attorney General for England and Wales.

List of officeholders edit

Name Portrait Entered office Left office Political party Leader of

the Opposition

Jonathan Djanogly   May 2004 6 May 2010 Conservative Michael Howard

David Cameron

Maria Eagle   11 May 2010 8 October 2010 Labour Harriet Harman

(Acting)

Catherine McKinnell   8 October 2010 7 October 2011 Ed Miliband
Karl Turner   3 December 2014 11 January 2016 Ed Miliband

Harriet Harman (Acting)

Jeremy Corbyn

Jo Stevens   13 January 2016 6 October 2016 Jeremy Corbyn
Nick Thomas-Symonds   9 October 2016 5 April 2020
Ellie Reeves   9 April 2020[1] 4 December 2021 Sir Keir Starmer
Andy Slaughter   4 December 2021 27 November 2023
Karl Turner   27 November 2023 incumbent

References edit

  1. ^ Rodgers, Sienna. "Shadow ministers appointed as Starmer completes frontbench". LabourList. Retrieved 26 November 2020.