Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Lord Callaghan of Cardiff, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Cardiff South and Penarth [1983 - 1997]
Elected 1 time
9 June 1983
- 11 June 1987
Commons
Cardiff South East [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Cardiff South East [1950 - 1974]
Elected 7 times
23 February 1950
- 28 February 1974
Commons
Cardiff South [1918 - 1950]
Elected 1 time
5 July 1945
- 23 February 1950
Commons
Party affiliation
Labour
28 February 1974
- 26 March 2005
Government posts
Prime Minister, First Lord of the Treasury and Minister for the Civil Service
Cabinet Office
5 April 1976
- 3 May 1979
Commons
Foreign Secretary
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
5 March 1974
- 7 April 1976
Commons
Home Secretary
Home Office
30 November 1967
- 19 June 1970
Commons
Chancellor of the Exchequer
HM Treasury
16 October 1964
- 29 November 1967
Commons
Parliamentary and Financial Secretary to the Admiralty
No Department
1 January 1950
- 1 January 1951
Commons
Parliamentary Secretary (Ministry of Transport)
Ministry of Transport
1 January 1947
- 1 January 1950
Commons
Other posts
Father of the House of Commons
9 June 1983
- 11 June 1987
Commons
Leader of the Labour Party
5 April 1976
- 3 November 1980
Commons
Party Chair, Labour Party
1 July 1973
- 1 July 1974
Commons
Treasurer, Labour Party
1 July 1967
- 15 April 1976
Commons
Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee
1 August 1957
- 31 July 1980
Commons
House membership
Lords
Lord Callaghan of Cardiff
5 November 1987
- 26 March 2005
Commons
Sir James Callaghan
5 July 1945
- 11 June 1987
Opposition posts
Leader of HM Official Opposition
HM Official Opposition
15 May 1979
- 2 November 1980
Commons
Shadow Foreign Secretary
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
10 April 1972
- 28 February 1974
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Employment
Department of Employment
19 October 1971
- 19 April 1972
Commons
Shadow Home Secretary
Home Office
18 June 1970
- 20 December 1971
Commons
Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
HM Treasury
16 December 1961
- 15 October 1964
Commons