Roy Jenkins

Roy Jenkins
Born	Roy Harris Jenkins 1920-11-11 Abersychan, Wales
Died	2003-01-05 (Age 82) Oxfordshire, England
Alma mater	Cardiff University, Oxford University/Balliol College
Founder of	Social Democratic Party (UK)
Member of	Fabian Society, Königswinter/Speakers, The Other Club
Party	Labour, Social Democratic, Liberal Democrats
UK politician  President of the European Commission  In office 6 January 1977 - 19 January 1981 Preceded by François-Xavier Ortoli Succeeded by Gaston Thorn  Chancellor of the University of Oxford In office 14 March 1987 - 5 January 2003  Leader of the Social Democratic Party In office 7 July 1982 - 13 June 1983 Succeeded by David Owen  Home Secretary  In office 5 March 1974 - 10 September 1976 Preceded by Robert Carr Succeeded by Merlyn Rees  Home Secretary  In office 23 December 1965 - 30 September 1967  Shadow Home Secretary  In office 25 November 1973 - 5 March 1974  Deputy Leader of the Labour Party In office 8 July 1970 - 10 April 1972  Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer  In office 19 June 1970 - 10 April 1972  Chancellor of the Exchequer  In office 30 November 1967 - 19 June 1970 Preceded by James Callaghan Succeeded by Iain Macleod  UK/Minister of Aviation In office 18 October 1964 - 23 December 1965  Member of Parliament for Glasgow Hillhead In office 25 March 1982 - 11 June 1987 Succeeded by Nigel Griffiths, Adam Ingram, Eric Martlew, Tommy McAvoy, Ann WiddecombeDiane Abbott, James Arbuthnot, Simon Burns, Andrew Smith, Joan Walley  Member of Parliament for Birmingham Stechford In office 23 February 1950 - 31 March 1977 Preceded by Ernest Bevin, Alfred Robens  Member of Parliament for Southwark Central In office 29 April 1948 - 23 February 1950  Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords In office 16 July 1988 - 19 December 1997 Succeeded by William Rodgers

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