Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer | |
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Style | Shadow Chancellor (informal) |
Member of | Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet |
Appointer | Leader of the Opposition |
Inaugural holder | Rab Butler |
The shadow chancellor of the exchequer is the member of the Shadow Cabinet who is responsible for shadowing the chancellor of the exchequer. The person is hired for the job by the leader of the Opposition. It is often seen as the second-most senior position, unless a shadow deputy prime minister is chosen.[1]