Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Merlyn Rees, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Morley and Leeds South [1983 - 1997]
Elected 2 times
9 June 1983
- 9 April 1992
Commons
Leeds South [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Leeds South [1950 - 1974]
Elected 4 times
20 June 1963
- 28 February 1974
Commons
Parliamentary party affiliation
Labour
20 June 1963
- 5 January 2006
Elections contested
Harrow East
8 October 1959
Commons
Harrow East
19 March 1959
Commons
Harrow East
26 May 1955
Commons
Government posts
Home Secretary
Home Office
10 September 1976
- 4 May 1979
Commons
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Office
5 March 1974
- 9 September 1976
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)
Home Office
1 November 1968
- 19 June 1970
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Air Force)
Ministry of Defence
16 April 1966
- 1 November 1968
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Army)
Ministry of Defence
24 December 1965
- 6 April 1966
Commons
House membership
Commons
Merlyn Rees
20 June 1963
- 9 April 1992
Opposition posts
Shadow Secretary of State
HM Official Opposition
10 December 1980
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State
HM Official Opposition
7 May 1979
- 10 December 1980
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State
HM Official Opposition
1 April 1972
- 28 February 1974
Commons