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Chris Leslie
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Official portrait, 2017
Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
In office
11 May 2015 12 September 2015
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament
for Shipley

19972005
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament
for Nottingham East

20102019
Succeeded by
Preceded by Baby of the House
1997–2000
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury
2013–2015
Succeeded by
Preceded by Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
2015
Succeeded by