Ellie Reeves
Eleanor Claire Reeves (born 11 December 1980) is a British politician who has served as Chairperson of the Labour Party and Minister of State without Portfolio since July 2024. As a member of the Labour Party, she has been the Member of Parliament for Lewisham West and East Dulwich, formerly Lewisham West and Penge, since 2017. She used to be Shadow Solicitor General for England and Wales from April of 2020 until December of 2021 and Shadow Minister for Prisons and Probation from 2021 until 2023.
Ellie Reeves | |
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 Official portrait, 2023 | |
| Chairperson of the Labour Party | |
| Assumed office 6 July 2024 | |
| Leader | Keir Starmer |
| Preceded by | Anneliese Dodds |
| Minister of State without Portfolio | |
| Assumed office 6 July 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Keir Starmer |
| Preceded by | Esther McVey |
| Labour Party Deputy National Campaign Coordinator | |
| In office 4 September 2023 – 6 July 2024 | |
| Leader | Keir Starmer |
| Preceded by | Conor McGinn |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| Shadow Minister for Prisons and Probation | |
| In office 4 December 2021 – 5 September 2023 | |
| Leader | Keir Starmer |
| Preceded by | Lyn Brown |
| Succeeded by | Ruth Cadbury |
| Shadow Solicitor General for England and Wales | |
| In office 9 April 2020 – 4 December 2021 | |
| Leader | Keir Starmer |
| Preceded by | Nick Thomas-Symonds |
| Succeeded by | Andy Slaughter |
| Member of Parliament for Lewisham West and East Dulwich Lewisham West and Penge (2017-2024) | |
| Assumed office 8 June 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Dowd |
| Majority | 18,397 (39.7%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eleanor Claire Reeves 11 December 1980[1] Beckenham, London, England |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse(s) | John Cryer (m. 2012) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Rachel Reeves (sister) |
| Alma mater | St Catherine's College, Oxford |
| Profession | Barrister |
| Website | Official website |
- ↑ "Members' Names Data Platform query". UK Parliament. Retrieved 24 April 2019.