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Merlyn Rees
British politician (1920–2006) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Merlyn Merlyn-Rees, Baron Merlyn-Rees, PC (né Merlyn Rees; 18 December 1920 – 5 January 2006) was a British Labour Party politician and Member of Parliament from 1963 until 1992. He served as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1974–1976) and Home Secretary (1976–1979).
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The Lord Merlyn-Rees | |
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![]() Merlyn Rees on After Dark in 1988 | |
Shadow Secretary of State for Energy | |
In office 4 November 1980 – 24 November 1982 | |
Leader | Michael Foot |
Preceded by | David Owen |
Succeeded by | John Smith |
Shadow Home Secretary | |
In office 4 May 1979 – 4 November 1980 | |
Leader | James Callaghan |
Preceded by | William Whitelaw |
Succeeded by | Roy Hattersley |
Home Secretary | |
In office 10 September 1976 – 4 May 1979 | |
Prime Minister | James Callaghan |
Preceded by | Roy Jenkins |
Succeeded by | William Whitelaw |
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland | |
In office 5 March 1974 – 10 September 1976 | |
Prime Minister | |
Preceded by | Francis Pym |
Succeeded by | Roy Mason |
Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland | |
In office 24 March 1972 – 4 March 1974 | |
Leader | Harold Wilson |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Francis Pym |
Member of Parliament for Morley and Leeds South (Leeds South 1963–1983) | |
In office 20 June 1963 – 16 March 1992 | |
Preceded by | Hugh Gaitskell |
Succeeded by | John Gunnell |
Personal details | |
Born | Merlyn Rees (1920-12-18)18 December 1920 Cilfynydd, Wales |
Died | 5 January 2006(2006-01-05) (aged 85) London, England |
Nationality | British |
Political party | Labour |
Spouse |
Colleen Cleverly (m. 1949) |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | |
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