The Shadow Cabinet of Hugh Gaitskell was created on following the election of Hugh Gaitskell as Labour leader on 14 December 1955.
Gaitskell announced his Shadow Cabinet on 15 February 1956 following the election of Jim Griffiths as deputy leader. Before that members of Attlee's Shadow Cabinet remained in place.
Following the 1956 shadow cabinet election, Gaitskell reshuffled the front bench on 27 November. Richard Stokes was dropped from the frontbench and was replaced by Frank Soskice.
Following the 1957 shadow cabinet election, Gaitskell reshuffled the front bench on 24 January 1958.
Following that year's general, deputy leadership and shadow cabinet elections, Gaitskell performed a major reshuffle on 16 November 1959.
Following the leadership, deputy leadership and shadow cabinet elections, Gaitskell performed another reshuffle on 28 November 1960.
Following the leadership, deputy leadership and shadow cabinet elections, Gaitskell performed another reshuffle on 30 November 1961.