Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Sir Harold Wilson, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Huyton [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Huyton [1950 - 1974]
Elected 7 times
23 February 1950
- 28 February 1974
Commons
Ormskirk [1918 - 1950]
Elected 1 time
5 July 1945
- 23 February 1950
Commons
Parliamentary party affiliation
Labour
5 July 1945
- 9 June 1983
Government posts
Prime Minister, First Lord of the Treasury and Minister for the Civil Service
Cabinet Office
28 February 1974
- 5 April 1976
Commons
Prime Minister, First Lord of the Treasury and Minister for the Civil Service
Cabinet Office
16 October 1964
- 18 June 1970
Commons
President of the Board of Trade
Board of Trade
1 October 1947
- 1 April 1951
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Board of Trade) (Overseas Trade)
Board of Trade
1 March 1947
- 1 October 1947
Commons
Parliamentary Secretary (Ministry of Works)
Ministry of Works
1 August 1945
- 1 March 1947
Commons
Other posts
Leader of the Labour Party
14 February 1963
- 5 April 1976
Commons
Party Chair, Labour Party
1 July 1961
- 1 July 1962
Commons
House membership
Commons
Sir Harold Wilson
5 July 1945
- 9 June 1983
Opposition posts
Leader of HM Official Opposition
HM Official Opposition
18 June 1970
- 28 February 1974
Commons
Leader of HM Official Opposition
HM Official Opposition
14 February 1963
- 15 October 1964
Commons
Shadow Foreign Secretary
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
16 December 1961
- 14 February 1963
Commons
Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
HM Treasury
1 July 1956
- 16 December 1961
Commons
Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills)
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
1 July 1954
- 1 July 1956
Commons