Elections to the Labour Party's Shadow Cabinet (more formally, its "Parliamentary Committee") occurred in November 1956. In addition to the 12 members elected, the Leader (Hugh Gaitskell), Deputy Leader (Jim Griffiths), Labour Chief Whip (Herbert Bowden), Labour Leader in the House of Lords (A. V. Alexander) were automatically members.
The results of the election are listed below:
Colourkey Retained in the Shadow Cabinet Joined the Shadow Cabinet Voted out of the Shadow Cabinet
Rank Candidate Constituency Votes 1 Huyton 185 2 Blyth 149 3 Ebbw Vale 148 4 Kettering 146 5 Cardiff South-East 140 6† Rossendale 137 6† Sheffield, Neepsend 137 8 Derby South 133 9 Fulham West 112 10 Belper 110 11 Grimsby 106 12 Hamilton 98 13 Rochester and Chatham 91 14 Leicester North East 90 15 Ipswich 69
† Multiple candidates tied for position.
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