Cabinet

:This article discusses the governmental body, for other meanings see cabinet (disambiguation)

Origins of cabinets

Historically, cabinets are the successors of Privy Councils. The notion of the modern cabinet is credited to the reign of George I and George II; both of whom made use of such a system, as both were non-native English speakers, unfamiliar with British politics, and thus relied heavily on groups of advisors.

Related Topics:
Privy Council - George I - George II - English

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The Shadow Cabinet, in Commonwealth English, are the leading members, or frontbenchers, of an opposition party, who generally hold critic portfolios "shadowing" cabinet ministers, questioning their decisions and proposing policy alternatives.

Related Topics:
Shadow Cabinet - Commonwealth English - Frontbenchers - Opposition party

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In some European countries and in the institutions of the European Union, a cabinet (pronounced as in French, i.e. IPA {{IPA|/kabi?ne/}}) carries a different meaning; it refers to the private office of advisors and assistants working directly for a minister or senior executive.

Related Topics:
Europe - European Union - French - IPA

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