Christina Rees

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2017–2020
  1. Suspended between 2022 and 2024.

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Christina Rees
Official portrait of Christina Rees MP crop 2.jpg
Official portrait, 2020
Member of Parliament
for Neath
In office
7 May 2015 30 May 2024
Wales
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Preceded by Member of Parliament
for Neath

20152024
Constituency abolished
Political offices
Preceded by Shadow Secretary of State for Wales
2017–2020
Succeeded by