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Ellie Reeves

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Ellie Reeves

Eleanor Claire Reeves (born 11 December 1980) is a British barrister and politician who has served as Solicitor General for England and Wales since September 2025. A member of the Labour Party, she has served as the Member of Parliament for Lewisham West and East Dulwich, formerly Lewisham West and Penge, since 2017. She is the younger sister of Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves. Reeves previously served as Shadow Solicitor General from April 2020 to December 2021, Shadow Minister for Prisons and Probation from 2021 to 2023, and as both Minister without Portfolio and as the Chair of the Labour Party from July 2024 until September 2025.

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Prime Minister
Keir Starmer
Attorney General
The Lord Hermer
Preceded by
Jim Dowd
Leader
Keir Starmer
Succeeded by
Andy Slaughter
Majority
18,397 (39.7%)
Born
Eleanor Claire Reeves (1980-12-11) 11 December 1980 (age 45)Beckenham, London, England
Political party
Labour
Spouse
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Children
2
Relatives
Rachel Reeves (sister)
Alma mater
St Catherine's College, Oxford
Occupation
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Website
Official website
Party
Labour

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Preceded byJim Dowd
Preceded byJim Dowd
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded byJim Dowd
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Member of Parliamentfor Lewisham West and Penge 2017–2024
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Constituency abolished
New constituency
New constituency
Parliament of the United Kingdom
New constituency
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Member of Parliamentfor Lewisham West and East Dulwich 2024–present
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Incumbent
Political offices
Political offices
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Political offices
Preceded byNick Thomas-Symonds
Preceded byNick Thomas-Symonds
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded byNick Thomas-Symonds
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Shadow Solicitor General for England and Wales 2020–2021
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Succeeded byAndy Slaughter
Preceded byEsther McVey
Preceded byEsther McVey
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded byEsther McVey
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Minister without Portfolio 2024–present
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Incumbent
Party political offices
Party political offices
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Party political offices
Preceded byAnneliese Dodds
Preceded byAnneliese Dodds
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded byAnneliese Dodds
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Chair of the Labour Party 2024–present
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Incumbent
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded byJim Dowd
Member of Parliamentfor Lewisham West and Penge 2017–2024
Constituency abolished
New constituency
Member of Parliamentfor Lewisham West and East Dulwich 2024–present
Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded byNick Thomas-Symonds
Shadow Solicitor General for England and Wales 2020–2021
Succeeded byAndy Slaughter
Preceded byEsther McVey
Minister without Portfolio 2024–present
Incumbent
Party political offices
Preceded byAnneliese Dodds
Chair of the Labour Party 2024–present
Incumbent

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