The annual election to the Labour Party's Shadow Cabinet (more formally, its "Parliamentary Committee") was conducted in October 1986. [1] In addition to the 16 members elected, the Leader ( Neil Kinnock), Deputy Leader ( Roy Hattersley), Labour Chief Whip ( Derek Foster), Labour Leader in the House of Lords ( Cledwyn Hughes), and Chairman of the Parliamentary Labour Party ( Jack Dormand) were automatically members.
As a result of the election, David Clark and Bryan Gould joined the cabinet, while Robin Cook and Robert Hughes lost their places. [1]
Rank |
Prior rank |
Candidate |
Constituency |
Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | Gerald Kaufman | Manchester Gorton | 113 |
2 | 7 | John Smith | Monklands East | 103 |
3 | 13 | Denzil Davies | Llanelli | 102 |
4= | 3= | Denis Healey | Leeds East | 100 |
4= | 2 | Stan Orme | Salford East | 100 |
6 | 10= | Barry Jones | Alyn and Deeside | 96 |
7 | 6 | Peter Shore | Bethnal Green and Stepney | 94 |
8 | 9 | Jack Cunningham | Copeland | 93 |
9 | 10= | Peter Archer | Warley West | 92 |
10 | 8 | Giles Radice | North Durham | 91 |
12= | 17 | David Clark | South Shields | 89 |
12= | 3= | John Prescott | Kingston upon Hull East | 89 |
14 | 14 | Donald Dewar | Glasgow Garscadden | 88 |
15 | Bryan Gould | Dagenham | 82 | |
16 | 12 | Michael Meacher | Oldham West | 80 |
17= | 5 | Robin Cook | Livingston | 78 |
17= | 15= | Robert Hughes | Aberdeen North | 78 |
19 | 18 | Brynmor John | Pontypridd | 73 |
Top 19 candidates are listed.
The annual election to the Labour Party's Shadow Cabinet (more formally, its "Parliamentary Committee") was conducted in October 1986. [1] In addition to the 16 members elected, the Leader ( Neil Kinnock), Deputy Leader ( Roy Hattersley), Labour Chief Whip ( Derek Foster), Labour Leader in the House of Lords ( Cledwyn Hughes), and Chairman of the Parliamentary Labour Party ( Jack Dormand) were automatically members.
As a result of the election, David Clark and Bryan Gould joined the cabinet, while Robin Cook and Robert Hughes lost their places. [1]
Rank |
Prior rank |
Candidate |
Constituency |
Votes |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | Gerald Kaufman | Manchester Gorton | 113 |
2 | 7 | John Smith | Monklands East | 103 |
3 | 13 | Denzil Davies | Llanelli | 102 |
4= | 3= | Denis Healey | Leeds East | 100 |
4= | 2 | Stan Orme | Salford East | 100 |
6 | 10= | Barry Jones | Alyn and Deeside | 96 |
7 | 6 | Peter Shore | Bethnal Green and Stepney | 94 |
8 | 9 | Jack Cunningham | Copeland | 93 |
9 | 10= | Peter Archer | Warley West | 92 |
10 | 8 | Giles Radice | North Durham | 91 |
12= | 17 | David Clark | South Shields | 89 |
12= | 3= | John Prescott | Kingston upon Hull East | 89 |
14 | 14 | Donald Dewar | Glasgow Garscadden | 88 |
15 | Bryan Gould | Dagenham | 82 | |
16 | 12 | Michael Meacher | Oldham West | 80 |
17= | 5 | Robin Cook | Livingston | 78 |
17= | 15= | Robert Hughes | Aberdeen North | 78 |
19 | 18 | Brynmor John | Pontypridd | 73 |
Top 19 candidates are listed.