Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Mr Tony Benn, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Chesterfield [1997 - 2010]
Elected 1 time
1 May 1997
- 7 June 2001
Commons
Chesterfield [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
1 March 1984
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Bristol South East [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Bristol South East [1950 - 1974]
Elected 8 times
30 November 1950
- 28 February 1974
Commons
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