Shadow cabinet list. portfolio shadow minister leader of her majesty's loyal opposition leader of the british conservative party shadow secretary of state for foreign and commonwealth affairs shadow secretary of state for defence: john major: deputy leader of the opposition. Shadow cabinet of john smith's wiki: john smith was leader of the labour party and leader of the official opposition from 18 july 1992 until his death on 12 may 1994. smith became leader upon succeeding neil kinnock, who had resigned following the 1992 general election �for the.... Shadow lord president of the council and shadow minister for the cabinet office rebecca long-bailey shadow secretary of state for business, energy and industrial strategy.