Cameron Shadow Cabinet | |
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Shadow Cabinet of the United Kingdom | |
2005 – 2010 | |
Date formed | 6 December 2005 |
Date dissolved | 11 May 2010 |
People and organisations | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Leader of the Opposition | David Cameron |
Deputy Leader of the Opposition | William Hague |
Member party | |
Status in legislature | Official Opposition 198 / 650 (30%) |
History | |
Election | 2005 Conservative leadership election |
Outgoing election | 2010 general election |
Legislature terms | 54th UK Parliament |
Predecessor | Shadow Cabinet of Michael Howard |
Successor | First Shadow Cabinet of Harriet Harman |
David Cameron had four Shadow Cabinets during his tenure as opposition leader. His Shadow Cabinet appointments included MPs associated with the various wings of the party. Former leader William Hague was appointed to the Foreign Affairs brief, while both George Osborne and David Davis were retained, as Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer and Shadow Home Secretary respectively. Hague, assisted by Davis, stood in for Cameron during his paternity leave in February 2006. In June 2008, Davis announced his intention to resign as an MP, and was immediately replaced as Shadow Home Secretary by Dominic Grieve; Davis' surprise move was seen as a challenge to the changes introduced under Cameron's leadership.