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'''Christopher Leslie''' (born 28 June 1972, Keighley, West Yorkshire) is a British Labour MP, formerly for Shipley (1997 - 11 April 2005) and for Nottingham East since the May 2010 general elections.
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[[File:Chris Leslie.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Chris Leslie]]
He was a former minister at Department for Constitutional Affairs (13 June 2003 to 11 May 2005). He left Parliament on .<ref>They Work For You, [http://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/christopher_leslie/shipley Christopher Leslie former MP], accessed 27 November 2008.</ref>
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'''Christopher Leslie''' (born 28 June 1972, Keighley, West Yorkshire) is a British [[Labour Party]] MP, formerly for Shipley (1997 - 11 April 2005) and for Nottingham East since the May 2010 general elections.
  
==Background==
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After the 2015 general election he was announced he would be replacing [[Ed Balls]] as the shadow chancellor of the exchequer.
  
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==Career==
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===Politics===
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Leslie has held the position of parliamentary secretary to the [[Cabinet Office]] (2001-2002), parliamentary under-secretary to the office of the deputy Prime Minister (2002-2003), parliamentary under-secretary to the [[Department for Constitutional Affairs]] (2003-2005), shadow minister to the [[Treasury]] (2010-2013), shadow chief secretary to the [[Treasury]] (2013-2015) and shadow chancellor to the exchequer (2015-).<ref> Parliament.UK [http://www.parliament.uk/biographies/commons/chris-leslie/422 Chris Leslie], accessed 14 May 2015.</ref>
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===Spell away from parliament===
 
Between 2005 and 2010, Chris Leslie was the director of the [[New Local Government Network]], a non-profit policy think tank.<ref>New Local Government Network, [http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/nlgn-staff/chris-leslie/ Chris Leslie], accessed 27 November 2008.</ref>  
 
Between 2005 and 2010, Chris Leslie was the director of the [[New Local Government Network]], a non-profit policy think tank.<ref>New Local Government Network, [http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/nlgn-staff/chris-leslie/ Chris Leslie], accessed 27 November 2008.</ref>  
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==Personal life==
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He is married to [[Nicola Murphy]], a former special adviser to [[Gordon Brown]].<ref> Brendan Carlin [http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/main-topics/local-stories/yes-minister-new-labour-proposal-wins-over-mp-s-girlfriend-1-2543708 'Yes, Minister' – New Labour proposal wins over MP's girlfriend] ''Yorkshire Post'', 4 May 2004, accessed 14 May 2015.</ref>
  
 
==Affiliations==
 
==Affiliations==
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* [[New Local Government Network]] (http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/)
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==Contact==
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===Constituency===
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:'''Address:''' Ground Floor,
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:12 Regent Street,
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:Nottingham,
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:NG1 5BQ
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:'''Telephone:''' 0115 711 7666
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===Parliamentary===
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:'''Address:''' House of Commons,
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:London,
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:SW1A 0AA
  
* [[New Local Government Network]] (http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/)
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:'''Telephone:''' 020 7219 3000
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:'''Email:''' chris.leslie@parliament.uk
  
 
==Resources==
 
==Resources==
 
 
*New Local Government Network, [http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/nlgn-staff/chris-leslie/ Chris Leslie], accessed 27 November 2008.
 
*New Local Government Network, [http://www.nlgn.org.uk/public/nlgn-staff/chris-leslie/ Chris Leslie], accessed 27 November 2008.
 
*They Work For You, [http://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/christopher_leslie/shipley Christopher Leslie former MP], accessed 27 November 2008.
 
*They Work For You, [http://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/christopher_leslie/shipley Christopher Leslie former MP], accessed 27 November 2008.
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Latest revision as of 15:43, 14 May 2015

Chris Leslie

Christopher Leslie (born 28 June 1972, Keighley, West Yorkshire) is a British Labour Party MP, formerly for Shipley (1997 - 11 April 2005) and for Nottingham East since the May 2010 general elections.

After the 2015 general election he was announced he would be replacing Ed Balls as the shadow chancellor of the exchequer.

Career

Politics

Leslie has held the position of parliamentary secretary to the Cabinet Office (2001-2002), parliamentary under-secretary to the office of the deputy Prime Minister (2002-2003), parliamentary under-secretary to the Department for Constitutional Affairs (2003-2005), shadow minister to the Treasury (2010-2013), shadow chief secretary to the Treasury (2013-2015) and shadow chancellor to the exchequer (2015-).[1]

Spell away from parliament

Between 2005 and 2010, Chris Leslie was the director of the New Local Government Network, a non-profit policy think tank.[2]

Personal life

He is married to Nicola Murphy, a former special adviser to Gordon Brown.[3]

Affiliations

Contact

Constituency

Address: Ground Floor,
12 Regent Street,
Nottingham,
NG1 5BQ
Telephone: 0115 711 7666

Parliamentary

Address: House of Commons,
London,
SW1A 0AA
Telephone: 020 7219 3000
Email: chris.leslie@parliament.uk

Resources

Notes and References

  1. Parliament.UK Chris Leslie, accessed 14 May 2015.
  2. New Local Government Network, Chris Leslie, accessed 27 November 2008.
  3. Brendan Carlin 'Yes, Minister' – New Labour proposal wins over MP's girlfriend Yorkshire Post, 4 May 2004, accessed 14 May 2015.