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Chief Whip
The
Chief Whip
is a political office in some
legislatures
whose task is to administer the
whipping system
that ensures that members of the
party
attend and vote as the party leadership desires. In British
politics
. The Chief Whip of the governing party in the
House of Commons
is usually also appointed as
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury
, a
Cabinet
position. The Government Chief Whip has an official residence at
12 Downing Street
. However, the Chief Whip's office is currently located at
9 Downing Street
.
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