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Hague Shadow Cabinet
Shadow cabinet of the United Kingdom
1997 – 2001
Date formed
19 June 1997
Date dissolved
13 September 2001
People and organisations
Monarch
Elizabeth II
Leader of the Opposition
William Hague
Deputy Leader of the Opposition
Peter Lilley (1998-1999) Michael Portillo (2000-2001)
Member party
Conservative Party
Status in legislature
Official Opposition
165 / 659 (25%)
(1997)
166 / 659 (25%)
(2001)
History
Election(s)
1997 Conservative leadership election
Outgoing election
2001 Conservative Party leadership election
Legislature term(s)
52nd UK Parliament 53rd UK Parliament
Predecessor
Shadow Cabinet of John Major
Successor
Shadow Cabinet of Iain Duncan Smith
The Shadow Cabinet appointed by Conservative Party leader William Hague was the Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet from 1997 to 2001. Following his initial appointments in June 1997, Hague reshuffled the Shadow Cabinet five times before his resignation as leader following defeat in the 2001 general election.
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