In British politics, the shadow secretary of state for justice is the member of the Shadow Cabinet who shadows the secretary of state for justice, an office which has existed since 2007. Prior to 2007, the office was known as Shadow Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs. The latest holder of the post is Nick Timothy.
Shadow secretaries of state
Shadow Secretary of State for Constitutional AffairsName Entered office Left office Party Shadow Cabinet Bill Cash 1 July 2003 13 November 2003 Conservative Duncan Smith Alan Duncan 13 November 2003 14 June 2004 Conservative Howard Oliver Heald 15 June 2004 8 May 2007 Conservative CameronShadow Secretary of State for JusticeName Entered office Left office Party Shadow Cabinet Oliver Heald 9 May 2007 3 July 2007 Conservative Cameron Nick Herbert 3 July 2007 19 January 2009 Conservative Dominic Grieve 19 January 2009The source by Grieve's name states Grieve's tenure as 7 September 2009 - 6 May 2010 11 May 2010 Conservative Jack Straw 12 May 2010 8 October 2010 Labour Harman I Sadiq Khan 8 October 2010 11 May 2015 Labour Miliband The Lord Falconer of Thoroton 11 May 2015 26 June 2016 Labour Harman II Corbyn Richard Burgon 27 June 2016 6 April 2020 Labour David Lammy 6 April 2020 29 November 2021 Labour Starmer Steve Reed 29 November 2021 4 September 2023 LabourShabana Mahmood4 September 20235 July 2024LabourEdward Argar8 July 20244 November 2024ConservativeSunakRobert Jenrick4 November 202415 January 2026ConservativeBadenochNick Timothy15 January 2026 Incumbent
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