The appointment of Tracey Brabin, who was elected as MP for Batley and Spen at a by-election in October 2016 following the murder of Jo Cox, comes more than five months after the former postholder Tulip Siddiq stood down.
Brabin, who appeared in Coronation Street between 1994 and 1997, takes on the role just two months prior to the planned extension of free childcare provision for three- and four-year-olds from 15 hours a week to 30 hours a week.
She is one of 20 appointments to the shadow front bench announced today by Labour.
Jeremy Corbyn, leader of the Labour Party, said: "I'm delighted to be filling Labour's shadow front bench with a wealth of talent. Our new shadow ministers will bolster the excellent work of Labour's shadow cabinet and departmental teams."
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