The Labour Party (Wiltshire) is the official opposition political party in the Province of Wiltshire. The party was formed in February 3019 following Wiltshire's membership of the Novanite Federation and the Socialists' loss in the January 3019 Wiltshire General Election. The party was founded by Rita Smith, who brought Labour to victory in April 3019 Wiltshire Legislative Elections. However, despite winning the most seats, she was unable to keep the Labour Party in government and lost to the National Coalition led by Fillmore Grey.
Following that defeat, Deputy Leader Ionnis Kruger was elected Leader.
Electoral History
| Election | Leader | Opposing Leader | Seats | SeatΒ % | Vote | Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3019 Wiltshire Legislative Elections | Rita Smith | Samantha SchrӧderConservative Party (Wiltshire) | 13 | 34.2% | 29.5% | Labour Led w/Socialists |
| Novanite Local Elections May 3019 | Rita Smith | Dylan Rowlands (Conservative) | 21 | 33.3% | 31.3% | N/A |
| June 3019 Wiltshire Legislative Elections | Rita Smith | Dylan Rowlands (Conservative)
Bernard Canterbury (Wiltshire First) |
29 | 24.2% | 16.5% | National Coalition (Wiltshire First, Liberal and Greens) |
Shadow Cabinet
Current Labour Leader, Ioannis Kruger, is the Leader of the Opposition and has formed the Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet. The Shadow Cabinet is currently consisting of;
| Portfolio | Minister | Party | Term Start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leader of the Opposition
Shadow Minister for the Civil Service Leader of the Labour Party |
Ioannis Kruger AM | Labour | June 3019 |
| Shadow First Minister of State
Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office Shadow Minister for the Environment Shadow Minister for Health |
Julia Went AM | Labour | June 3019 |
| Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
Shadow Minister for Finance and the Economy |
George Prichard AM | Labour | June 3019 |
| Shadow Minister for Foreign and Novanite Affairs
Shadow Minister for Trade and International Development |
Tom Edwards AM | Labour | June 3019 |
| Shadow Minister for the Home Office
Shadow Minister for Internal Affairs |
Harry Melbourne AM | Labour | June 3019 |
| Shadow Minister for Education and Young People | James Hollander AM | Labour | June 3019 |
| Shadow Minister for Work and Pensions | Peter Hart AM | Labour | June 3019 |
| Shadow Minister for Transport | Liam Drakeford AM | Labour | June 3019 |
| Shadow Leader of the Wiltshire Provincial Assembly | Martin Ryce AM | Labour | June 3019 |
| Shadow Minister without Portfolio
Chairwoman of the Labour Party |
Lisa Heck AM | Labour | June 3019 |