Back Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer English Chancelier de l'Échiquier du cabinet fantôme French Cancelliere ombra dello Scacchiere Italian Kanclerze skarbu w brytyjskim gabinecie cieni Polish 影子財政大臣 Chinese
| Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer | |
|---|---|
| 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]
- ↑ Parker, George (18 October 2014). "Alexander to replace Cable as LibDem shadow chancellor". Financial Times. London. Retrieved 5 July 2015.