Rachel Reeves
Rachel Reeves MP | |
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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 | 13 February 1979 |
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.