Shadow Secretary Of State For Wales

The Shadow Secretary of State for Wales or Shadow Welsh Secretary is a member of the UK Shadow Cabinet responsible for the scrutiny of the Secretary of State for Wales and his/her department, the Wales Office.

The incumbent holder of the office is Jo Stevens.

Shadow Secretary of State for Wales
Shadow Secretary Of State For Wales
Incumbent
Jo Stevens
since 29 November 2021
AppointerLeader of the Opposition
Inaugural holderNicholas Edwards
Formation1975

List of Shadow Secretaries of State for Wales

Name Portrait Entered office Left office Political party
Nicholas Edwards
MP for Pembrokeshire
Shadow Secretary Of State For Wales  18 February 1975 4 May 1979 Conservative
John Morris
MP for Aberavon
Shadow Secretary Of State For Wales  4 May 1979 14 June 1979 Labour
Alec Jones
MP for Rhondda
Shadow Secretary Of State For Wales  14 June 1979 20 March 1983 Labour
Denzil Davies
MP for Llanelli
Shadow Secretary Of State For Wales  20 March 1983 31 October 1983 Labour
Barry Jones
MP for Alyn and Deeside
Shadow Secretary Of State For Wales  31 October 1983 13 July 1987 Labour
Alan Williams
MP for Swansea West
13 July 1987 9 January 1989 Labour
Barry Jones
MP for Alyn and Deeside
Shadow Secretary Of State For Wales  9 January 1989 18 July 1992 Labour
Ann Clwyd
MP for Cynon Valley
Shadow Secretary Of State For Wales  18 July 1992 1 November 1992 Labour
Ron Davies
MP for Caerphilly
Shadow Secretary Of State For Wales  5 November 1992 2 May 1997 Labour
William Hague
MP for Richmond
Shadow Secretary Of State For Wales  2 May 1997 19 June 1997 Conservative
Michael Ancram
MP for Devizes
Shadow Secretary Of State For Wales  19 June 1997 1 June 1998 Conservative
Liam Fox
MP for Woodspring
Shadow Secretary Of State For Wales  1 June 1998 15 June 1999 Conservative
Sir George Young
MP for North West Hampshire
Shadow Secretary Of State For Wales  15 June 1999 26 September 2000 Conservative
Angela Browning
MP for Tiverton and Honiton
Shadow Secretary Of State For Wales  26 September 2000 18 September 2001 Conservative
Nigel Evans
MP for Ribble Valley
Shadow Secretary Of State For Wales  18 September 2001 11 November 2003 Conservative
Bill Wiggin
MP for Leominster
Shadow Secretary Of State For Wales  11 November 2003 6 December 2005 Conservative
Cheryl Gillan
MP for Chesham and Amersham
Shadow Secretary Of State For Wales  6 December 2005 11 May 2010 Conservative
Peter Hain
MP for Neath
Shadow Secretary Of State For Wales  11 May 2010 15 May 2012 Labour
Owen Smith
MP for Pontypridd
Shadow Secretary Of State For Wales  15 May 2012 14 September 2015 Labour
Nia Griffith
MP for Llanelli
Shadow Secretary Of State For Wales  14 September 2015 27 June 2016 Labour
Paul Flynn
MP for Newport West
3 July 2016 6 October 2016 Labour
Jo Stevens
MP for Cardiff Central
Shadow Secretary Of State For Wales  6 October 2016 27 January 2017 Labour
Christina Rees
MP for Neath
Shadow Secretary Of State For Wales  9 February 2017 6 April 2020 Labour
Nia Griffith
MP for Llanelli
Shadow Secretary Of State For Wales  6 April 2020 29 November 2021 Labour
Jo Stevens
MP for Cardiff Central
Shadow Secretary Of State For Wales  29 November 2021 Incumbent Labour

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