Rachel Reeves
MP
Chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Select Committee
Assumed office
12 July 2017
Preceded by Iain Wright
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
In office
7 October 2013 – 8 June 2015
Leader Edward Miliband
Harriet Harman (Acting)
Preceded by Liam Byrne
Succeeded by Stephen Timms (Acting)
Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury
In office
7 October 2011 – 7 October 2013
Leader Edward Miliband
Preceded by Angela Eagle
Succeeded by Chris Leslie
Member of Parliament
for Leeds West
Assumed office
6 May 2010
Preceded by John Battle
Majority 15,965 (37.8%)
Personal details
Born (1979-02-13) 13 February 1979 (age 45)
Website Official website


Rachel Jane Reeves (born 13 February 1979) has served as the Member of Parliament for Leeds West since 2010. Reeves was elected with a majority of 7,016 on 6 May 2010.

Reeves was Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions from 2013.

On 12 July 2017, Reeves was elected chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee.