Shadow Defence Secretary

Shadow Secretary of State for Defence
Incumbent Nia Griffith since 7 October 2016
Appointer	Leader of the Opposition
Inaugural holder	Denis Healey
Formation	1 April 1964

The Shadow Secretary of State for Defence is a member of the UK Shadow Cabinet responsible for the scrutiny of the Secretary of State for Defence and the department, the Ministry of Defence. The post is currently held by Nia Griffith.