Roy Jenkins

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Person.png Roy Jenkins   Powerbase WikiquoteRdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
BornRoy Harris Jenkins
1920-11-11
Abersychan, Wales
Died2003-01-05 (Age 82)
Oxfordshire, England
Alma materCardiff University, Oxford University/Balliol College
Founder ofSocial Democratic Party (UK)
Member ofFabian Society, Königswinter/Speakers, The Other Club
PartyLabour, Social Democratic Party (UK), Liberal Democrats
UK politician

Employment.png President of the European Commission Wikipedia-icon.png

In office
6 January 1977 - 19 January 1981
Preceded byFrançois-Xavier Ortoli
Succeeded byGaston Thorn

Employment.png Chancellor of the University of Oxford

In office
14 March 1987 - 5 January 2003

Employment.png Leader of the Social Democratic Party

In office
7 July 1982 - 13 June 1983
Succeeded byDavid Owen

Employment.png Home Secretary Wikipedia-icon.png

In office
5 March 1974 - 10 September 1976
Preceded byRobert Carr
Succeeded byMerlyn Rees

Employment.png Home Secretary Wikipedia-icon.png

In office
23 December 1965 - 30 September 1967

Employment.png Shadow Home Secretary Wikipedia-icon.png

In office
25 November 1973 - 5 March 1974

Employment.png Deputy Leader of the Labour Party

In office
8 July 1970 - 10 April 1972

Employment.png Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer Wikipedia-icon.png

In office
19 June 1970 - 10 April 1972

Employment.png Chancellor of the Exchequer Wikipedia-icon.png

In office
30 November 1967 - 19 June 1970
Preceded byJames Callaghan
Succeeded byIain Macleod

Employment.png UK/Minister of Aviation

In office
18 October 1964 - 23 December 1965

Employment.png Member of Parliament for Southwark Central

In office
29 April 1948 - 23 February 1950


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