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Chancellor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1353 words) |
 | Formerly, the Lord Chancellor was the sole judge in the Court of Chancery. |
 | Chancellor of the Exchequer, the minister with overall responsibility for the Exchequer or Treasury. |
 | In reality, the post of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, effectively like a chairman of trustees, carries minimal work and responsibilities, so it is used in effect as a Minister without Portfolio position, often given to the chairman of the party in power to give him or her a seat in cabinet. |