Shadow Secretary of State for Young People and Democracy explained

Post:	Shadow Secretary of State for Young People and Democracy
Incumbent:	Abolished
Incumbentsince:	29 November 2021
Abolished:	29 November 2021
Appointer:	Leader of the Opposition
Member Of:	Shadow Cabinet
Formation:	14 September 2015
First:	Gloria De Piero
Last:	Cat Smith

The Shadow Secretary of State for Young People and Democracy was a position in the Shadow Cabinet of the United Kingdom.

The role was established as Shadow Minister for Young People and Voter Registration by the Leader of the Opposition, Jeremy Corbyn, on 14 September 2015.^[1] Upon Cat Smith's appointment in 2016, the title was changed to Shadow Minister for Voter Engagement and Youth Affairs.^[2] Opposition Leader Keir Starmer re-named the position in his May 2021 reshuffle to Shadow Secretary of State for Young People and Democracy. The position was abolished in the November 2021 reshuffle.

List of officeholders

List of Shadow Secretaries of State for Young People and Democracy

See also

• Official Opposition frontbench

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cat Smith Shadow Minister for Young People and Voter Engagement. TheyWorkForYou. 27 September 2021.
2. 1391656353106644992. CatSmithMP. I'm pleased to be staying in my shadow ministerial role for democracy and young people, which is more important than ever. I'll be defending our democracy against attacks and acts of voter suppression. I'll champion young people at the heart of Labour's decision making.. 10 May 2021. 27 September 2021.
3. Web site: Smith. Cat. November 29, 2021. It's been an honour to serve on the Labour front bench since 2015 but I'm looking forward to spending even more time at home here in Lancashire and standing up for my constituents.. 2021-11-29. Twitter. en.