1986 Labour Party Shadow Cabinet election

British political party election April 2022 February 2026 The annual election to the Labour Party's Shadow Cabinet (more formally, its "Parliamentary Committee") was conducted in October 1986.Keesing's Contemporary Archives, Volume 33, p.xxxiii 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. Rank Priorrank 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. Footnotes Notes N References 1986 Category:1986 elections in the United Kingdom Category:October 1986 in the United Kingdom