Tony Benn
Anthony Neil Wedgwood "Tony" Benn (3 Aprile 1925 – 14 Mairch 2014) wis a Breetish politeecian who served as Secretary of State for Energy. He wis a Member of Parliament (MP) frae 1950 tae 2001 and a cabinet minister unner Harold Wilson and James Callaghan.
Tony Benn | |
|---|---|
 Benn in 2007 | |
| Secretary of State for Energy | |
| In office 10 June 1975 – 4 May 1979 | |
| Prime Meenister | Harold Wilson James Callaghan |
| Precedit bi | Eric Varley |
| Succeedit bi | David Howell |
| Secretary of State for Industry | |
| In office 5 March 1974 – 10 June 1975 | |
| Prime Meenister | Harold Wilson |
| Precedit bi | Peter Walker (at DTI) |
| Succeedit bi | Eric Varley |
| Chairman of the Labour Party | |
| In office 20 September 1971 – 25 September 1972 | |
| Leader | Harold Wilson |
| Precedit bi | Ian Mikardo |
| Succeedit bi | William Simpson |
| Minister of Technology | |
| In office 4 July 1966 – 19 June 1970 | |
| Prime Meenister | Harold Wilson |
| Precedit bi | Frank Cousins |
| Succeedit bi | Geoffrey Rippon |
| Postmaster General | |
| In office 15 October 1964 – 4 July 1966 | |
| Prime Meenister | Harold Wilson |
| Precedit bi | Reginald Bevins |
| Succeedit bi | Edward Short |
| Member of Parliament for Chesterfield | |
| In office 1 March 1984 – 7 June 2001 | |
| Precedit bi | Eric Varley |
| Succeedit bi | Paul Holmes |
| Majority | 24,633 (46.5%) |
| Member of Parliament for Bristol South East | |
| In office 20 August 1963 – 9 June 1983 | |
| Precedit bi | Malcolm St Clair |
| Succeedit bi | Constituency Abolished |
| Majority | 1,890 (3.5%) |
| In office 30 November 1950 – 17 November 1960 | |
| Precedit bi | Stafford Cripps |
| Succeedit bi | Malcolm St Clair |
| Majority | 13,044 (39%) |
| President of the Stop the War Coalition | |
| In office 21 September 2001 – 14 March 2014 | |
| Vice Preses | Lindsey German |
| Precedit bi | Office created |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Anthony Neil Wedgwood Benn 3 Apryle 1925 Marylebone, London, England |
| Dee'd | 14 Mairch 2014 (aged 88) London, England |
| Naitionality | British |
| Poleetical pairty | Labour |
| Spoose(s) | Caroline DeCamp (m. 1949–2000, her death) |
| Bairns | Stephen, Hilary, Melissa, Joshua |
| Alma mater | New College, Oxford |
| Religion | Agnostic[1] |
| Militar service | |
| Service/brainch | Royal Air Force |
| Rank | Pilot officer |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
References
eedit- ↑ Benn, Tony (2007). More Time for Politics: Diaries 2001–2007. London: Hutchinson. p. 223.
- ↑ "BBC News - Labour stalwart Tony Benn dies at 88". BBC Online. Retrieved 14 Mairch 2014.
- ↑ Anderson, Steve (14 Mairch 2004). "Tony Benn dead: Veteran Labour politician passes away aged 88". The Independent. Archived frae the original on 14 Mairch 2014. Retrieved 14 Mairch 2014.
Ither wabsteids
eedit- 'Face-tae-Face wi Tony Benn'. Freeview video interview by the Vega Science Trust
- Unofficial Tony Benn Quotation site Archived 2014-03-18 at the Wayback Machine
- Andrew Roth. Tony Benn Chesterfield and Bristol South East MP, The Guardian, 25 Mairch 2001.
- Guardian web guide to the veteran leftwinger Tony Benn
- Tony Benn interview for Leftfield appearances Archived 2005-05-24 at the Wayback Machine at the Glastonbury Festival