John Silkin
British left-wing Labour politician and solicitor / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the politician. For the poet, see Jon Silkin.
John Ernest Silkin (18 March 1923 – 26 April 1987) was a British left-wing Labour politician and solicitor.
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Quick Facts The Right HonourableMP, Shadow Secretary of State for Defence ...
John Silkin | |
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Shadow Secretary of State for Defence | |
In office 24 November 1981 – 26 October 1984 | |
Leader | Michael Foot Neil Kinnock |
Preceded by | Brynmor John |
Succeeded by | Denzil Davies |
Shadow Leader of the House of Commons | |
In office 8 December 1980 – 30 October 1983 | |
Leader | Michael Foot |
Preceded by | Michael Foot |
Succeeded by | Peter Shore |
Shadow Secretary of State for Industry | |
In office 14 July 1979 – 8 December 1980 | |
Leader | Jim Callaghan |
Preceded by | Eric Varley |
Succeeded by | Stanley Orme |
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food | |
In office 10 September 1976 – 4 May 1979 | |
Prime Minister | Jim Callaghan |
Preceded by | Fred Peart |
Succeeded by | Peter Walker |
Minister of State for Local Government and Planning | |
In office 7 March 1974 – 10 September 1976 | |
Prime Minister | Harold Wilson Jim Callaghan |
Preceded by | Graham Page (Local Government and Development) |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Services | |
In office 24 March 1972 – 5 March 1974 | |
Leader | Harold Wilson |
Preceded by | Barbara Castle |
Succeeded by | Keith Joseph |
Minister of Public Buildings and Works | |
In office 30 April 1969 – 19 June 1970 | |
Prime Minister | Harold Wilson |
Preceded by | Bob Mellish |
Succeeded by | Julian Amery |
Government Chief Whip in the House of Commons Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury | |
In office 4 July 1966 – 30 April 1969 | |
Prime Minister | Harold Wilson |
Preceded by | Edward Short |
Succeeded by | Bob Mellish |
Treasurer of the Household | |
In office 11 April 1966 – 4 July 1966 | |
Prime Minister | Harold Wilson |
Preceded by | Sydney Irving |
Succeeded by | Charles Grey |
Member of Parliament for Lewisham Deptford Deptford (1963–1974) | |
In office 4 July 1963 – 26 April 1987 | |
Preceded by | Leslie Plummer |
Succeeded by | Joan Ruddock |
Personal details | |
Born | (1923-03-18)18 March 1923 London, England |
Died | 26 April 1987(1987-04-26) (aged 64) London, England |
Political party | Labour |
Spouse | |
Alma mater | University of Wales Trinity Hall, Cambridge |
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