Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
The Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster is a position in the British Shadow Cabinet, appointed by the Leader of the Opposition. The post involves holding the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster to account, who has control over the estates and rents of the Duchy of Lancaster. The position was re-established by Sir Keir Starmer in April 2020, replacing the position of Shadow Lord President of the Council last held by Jon Trickett, which was split from Shadow Leader of the House of Commons by former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.
The position is currently held by Rachel Reeves, Labour MP for Leeds West. She was appointed to the Shadow Cabinet in April 2020 by Keir Starmer, and shadows Conservative MP Michael Gove.List of Shadow Chancellors of the Duchy of Lancaster
