Ellie Reeves — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as Solicitor General for England and Wales since September 2025
Member of Parliament for Lewisham West and East Dulwich since 2017
Served as Chair of the Labour Party from July 2024 until September 2025
Previously served as Shadow Solicitor General (April 2020 - December 2021) and Shadow Minister for Prisons and Probation (2021-2023)
Studied law at St Catherine's College, Oxford

Biography

Eleanor Claire Reeves is a British barrister and politician, known for her roles within the Labour Party and the UK Parliament. She has served as the Solicitor General for England and Wales since September 2025 and has been the Member of Parliament for Lewisham West and East Dulwich, formerly Lewisham West and Penge, since 2017. She is the younger sister of Rachel Reeves, the current Chancellor of the Exchequer.