Elections to theLabour Party'sShadow Cabinet took place on 24 October 1990. Under the rules then in effect, the Commons members of theParliamentary Labour Party elected 18 members of theOfficial Opposition Shadow Cabinet, who were then assigned portfolios by the leader. The Commons members of the PLP separately elected theChief Whip, and the Labour peers elected the Leader of the Opposition in the House of Lords. In addition, theLeader of the Labour Party and Deputy Leader (Neil Kinnock andRoy Hattersley, respectively) were members by virtue of those offices.
As a result of the election,Joan Lestor lost her seat in the Shadow Cabinet, and was replaced byAnn Taylor; all other members were re-elected.[1]
| Colour key | Retained in the Shadow Cabinet |
|---|---|
| Joined the Shadow Cabinet | |
| Voted out of the Shadow Cabinet |
† Multiple candidates tied for position.