Portrait of Roy Jenkins

Roy Jenkins

Born 11th November 1920 - Died 5th January 2003

Baron Jenkins of Hillhead

Labour MP for Southwark Central 1948-50, Birmingham Stechford 1950-77; SDP MP for Glasgow Hillhead 1982-87

Deputy Leader of the Labour Party 1970-72, Leader of the SDP 1982-83, Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords 1988-97

Home Secretary 1965-67, 1974-76, Chancellor of the Exchequer 1967-70

President of the European Commission 1977-81

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