Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of John Silkin, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Lewisham, Deptford [1983 - 1997]
Elected 1 time
9 June 1983
- 26 April 1987
Commons
Lewisham, Deptford [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Deptford [1950 - 1974]
Elected 4 times
4 July 1963
- 28 February 1974
Commons
Parliamentary party affiliation
Labour
4 July 1963
- 26 April 1987
Elections contested
Nottingham South
8 October 1959
Commons
Woolwich West
25 October 1951
Commons
St Marylebone
23 February 1950
Commons
Government posts
Secretary of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
10 September 1976
- 4 May 1979
Commons
Minister (Department of Environment) (Planning & Local Government)
Department for the Environment
7 March 1974
- 10 September 1976
Commons
Secretary of State for Public Building and Works
Ministry of Public Building and Works
30 April 1969
- 22 June 1970
Commons
Deputy Leader of the House of Commons
Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
1 July 1968
- 30 April 1969
Commons
Treasurer of Her Majesty's Household (HM Household)
HM Household
11 April 1966
- 4 July 1966
Commons
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Chief Whip)
HM Treasury
1 April 1966
- 30 April 1969
Commons
Lord Commissioner (Whip)
HM Treasury
11 January 1966
- 11 April 1966
Commons
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
HM Treasury
22 October 1964
- 11 January 1966
Commons
House membership
Commons
John Silkin
4 July 1963
- 26 April 1987
Opposition posts
Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
1 July 1980
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State
HM Official Opposition
5 May 1979
- 1 July 1980
Commons