British politician (1925–2014) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Anthony Neil Wedgwood ‘Tony’ Benn, PC (3 April 1925 – 14 March 2014), formerly 2nd Viscount Stansgate, was a British Labour Party politician.
Tony Benn | |
|---|---|
Tony Benn in 2007 | |
| President of the Stop the War Coalition | |
| In office 21 September 2001 – 14 March 2014 | |
| Vice President | Lindsey German |
| Chairman | Andrew Murray Jeremy Corbyn |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Secretary of State for Energy | |
| In office 10 June 1975 – 4 May 1979 | |
| Prime Minister | Harold Wilson James Callaghan |
| Preceded by | Eric Varley |
| Succeeded by | David Howell |
| Secretary of State for Industry | |
| In office 5 March 1974 – 10 June 1975 | |
| Prime Minister | Harold Wilson |
| Preceded by | Peter Walker (Trade and Industry) |
| Succeeded by | Eric Varley |
| Chairman of the Labour Party | |
| In office 20 September 1971 – 25 September 1972 | |
| Leader | Harold Wilson |
| Preceded by | Ian Mikardo |
| Succeeded by | William Simpson |
| Minister of Technology | |
| In office 4 July 1966 – 19 June 1970 | |
| Prime Minister | Harold Wilson |
| Preceded by | Frank Cousins |
| Succeeded by | Geoffrey Rippon |
| Postmaster General | |
| In office 15 October 1964 – 4 July 1966 | |
| Prime Minister | Harold Wilson |
| Preceded by | Reginald Bevins |
| Succeeded by | Edward Short |
| Member of Parliament for Chesterfield | |
| In office 1 March 1984 – 7 June 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Eric Varley |
| Succeeded by | Paul Holmes |
| Member of Parliament for Bristol South East | |
| In office 20 August 1963 – 9 June 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Malcolm St Clair |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| In office 30 November 1950 – 17 November 1960 | |
| Preceded by | Stafford Cripps |
| Succeeded by | Malcolm St Clair |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Anthony Neil Wedgwood Benn 3 April 1925 Marylebone, London, England |
| Died | 14 March 2014 (aged 88) London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse(s) |
Caroline DeCamp
(m. 1949; died 2000) |
| Children |
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| Parents | William Wedgwood Benn Margaret Holmes |
| Alma mater | Westminster School New College, Oxford |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch/service |  Royal Air Force |
| Rank | Pilot officer |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
Benn was born in Marylebone, London, England. He was married to Caroline DeCamp (1926–2000) from 1949 until her death. Their four children are: Stephen, Hilary, Melissa and Joshua.[1] He had been a vegetarian since 1970.[2] He was also an agnostic.[3]
Benn inherited the title of Viscount Stansgate from his father, William Wedgwood Benn, in 1960. He became the first peer to renounce his title. This made him able to become a Member of Parliament (MP) in 1963. He was a Cabinet Minister under Harold Wilson and James Callaghan. From 2001 to his death, he was President of the Stop the War Coalition.[4]
Benn died after an illness on 14 March 2014 in London. He was 88 years old. [5]
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