Roy Jenkins

Details

Born:

11 November 1920

Died:

5 January 2003

Birth place:

Abersychan, UK

Gender:

Male

Ethnicity:

White

Ethnic minority:

No

Religion:

Unknown

Aristocratic connections:

false

Formative occupation:

Writer / Journalist

Election occupation:

Financial director

Parentage:

Arthur Jenkins MP and Hattie Harris

Notes:

President of the European Commission, 1977-1981. Obituary in The Guardian, 06/01/2003.

Knighthood/Dame:

False

Highest Office:

Cabinet Minister

Who's Who volume:

4

Education level:

Graduate

References

Rush ID:

2977

MNIS ID:

732

Wikidata Entity ID:

Q323488

Parliament ID:

Not set

Beamish Person ID:

1682

They work for you ID:

16436

1. JENKINS, Roy (1920-2003)

1. Baron Jenkins of Hillhead

   Life

   1987

1. Glasgow Hillhead

   Party:	Social Democratic Party
   Year of election:	1982
   Date of election:	25 March 1982
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	Re-entry
   Year of exit:	1987
   Date of exit:	11 June 1987
   Party:	Social Democratic Party
   Nature of exit:	Dissolution
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connection:	None Known
   Notes:	Entered as a result of a by election.

2. Birmingham, Stechford

   Party:	Labour
   Year of election:	1950
   Date of election:	23 February 1950
   Nature of election:	General Election
   Nature of service:	Continuation
   Year of exit:	1977
   Date of exit:	5 January 1977
   Party:	Labour
   Nature of exit:	Resignation
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connection:	Area
   Notes:	Resigned on appointment as President of the European Commission. Exit resulted in by election.

3. Southwark Central

   Party:	Labour
   Year of election:	1948
   Date of election:	29 April 1948
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Nature of service:	First entry
   Year of exit:	1950
   Date of exit:	23 February 1950
   Party:	Labour
   Nature of exit:	Dissolution
   Sponsorship:	None known
   Constituency connection:	Area
   Notes:	Entered as a result of a by election.

1. Warrington

   Connection with constituency:	None Known
   Year of election:	1981
   Date of election:
   Nature of election:	By-election
   Party:	Social Democratic Party
   Notes:	Exit resulted in by election.

2. Solihull

   Connection with constituency:	None Known
   Year of election:	1945
   Date of election:	Thu 5th Jul 1945
   Nature of election:	General Election
   Party:	Labour
   Notes:

1. Home Secretary 1974-1976

2. PPS 1949-1950

   to Philip Noel-Baker, as Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations

3. Minister of Aviation 1964-1965

4. Home Secretary 1965-1967

5. Chancellor of the Exchequer 1967-1970

1. Balliol College

   Graduated

2. University College, Cardiff

   Attended 1937

   Did not graduate

1. Abersychan Grammar School

1. Morris, Mary Jennifer

   Year: 1945

   Notes: 2 sons, 1 daughter.

1. Child of Arthur Jenkins

1. Social Democratic Party Member

   1981-1988

2. Social Democratic Party Leader

   1981-1983

3. Labour Member

   -1981

4. Liberal Democrats Member

   1988-

1. Fabian Society Officer

   Chairman

2. Common Market Campaign Member

   Dep Chairman

1. Transport and General Workers Union Member

1. Brooks's Club