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 2020 until December 2021 and Shadow Minister for Prisons and Probation from 2021 until 2023.

Ellie Reeves MP
Official portrait, 2023
Chairperson of the Labour Party
Incumbent
Assumed office 6 July 2024
Leader	Keir Starmer
Preceded by	Anneliese Dodds
Minister of State without Portfolio
Incumbent
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)
Incumbent
Assumed office 8 June 2017
Preceded by	Jim Dowd
Majority	18,397 (39.7%)
Personal details
Born	Eleanor Claire Reeves (1980-12-11) 11 December 1980 (age 45)[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