Mr Tony Benn

The Rt Hon Mr Tony Benn died on 13th March 2014. He was most recently the Labour MP for Chesterfield, and left the Commons on 7 June 2001.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Mr Tony Benn, including posts and roles held.

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Shows previous posts, roles and other relevant information.

Representations

Party affiliation

Labour
30 November 1950 - 7 June 2001

Elections contested

Bristol East
9 June 1983
Commons
Bristol South East
4 May 1961
Commons

Government posts

Secretary of State for Energy
Department of Energy
4 August 1975 - 4 May 1979
Commons
Secretary of State for Industry
Department of Industry
10 May 1974 - 4 August 1975
Commons
Minister of State (Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications)
Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications
9 March 1974 - 10 May 1974
Commons
Minister of State (Ministry of Technology)
Ministry of Technology
4 July 1966 - 19 June 1970
Commons
Postmaster General (Post Office)
Post Office
19 October 1964 - 4 July 1966
Commons

Other posts

Party Chair, Labour Party
1 August 1971 - 31 July 1972
Commons
Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee
1 August 1962 - 31 July 1993
Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee
1 August 1959 - 31 July 1960
Commons

House membership

Commons
Mr Tony Benn
1 March 1984 - 7 June 2001
Commons
Mr Tony Benn
20 August 1963 - 9 June 1983
Commons
Mr Tony Benn
30 November 1950 - 1 December 1960

Opposition posts

Shadow Secretary of State
HM Official Opposition
18 June 1970 - 28 February 1974
Commons

Committee memberships