Liberal Democrat Shadow Cabinet - Definition and Overview

The Liberal Democrats are the third-largest political party in the United Kingdom, and they have an unofficial team of members that acts as a shadow cabinet. The Liberal Democrat Shadow Cabinet consists of the following:

• Leader of the Liberal Democrats - Charles Kennedy
• Shadow Leader of the House of Lords - Thomas McNally, Baron McNally
• Deputy Leader and Shadow Foreign Secretary - Menzies Campbell
• Shadow Chancellor - Vincent Cable
• Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury - David Laws
• Shadow Home Secretary - Mark Oaten
• Shadow Environment Secretary - Norman Baker
• Shadow Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (Local Government & the Regions) - Edward Davey
• Shadow Transport and Scotland Secretary - John Thurso
• Shadow Trade Secretary - Malcolm Bruce
• Shadow Education Secretary - Phil Willis
• Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary - Steve Webb
• Shadow Health Secretary - Paul Burstow
• Shadow Minister for Women - Sandra Gidley
• Shadow International Secretary - Tom Brake
• Shadow Culture Secretary - Don Foster
• Shadow Defence Secretary - Paul Keetch
• Shadow Welsh and Northern Ireland Secretary - Lembit Opik
• Shadow Leader of the House of Commons - Paul Tyler
• Liberal Democrat Chief Whip - Andrew Stunell