Roy Jenkins

Roy Jenkins
Born	Roy Harris Jenkins 1920-11-11 Abersychan, Wales
Died	2003-01-05 (Age 82) Oxfordshire, England
Alma mater	Cardiff University, Oxford University/Balliol College
Founder of	Social Democratic Party
Party	Labour,  Social Democratic,  Liberal Democrats
President of the European Commission  In office 6 January 1977 - 19 January 1981 Preceded by François-Xavier Ortoli Succeeded by Gaston Thorn  Chancellor of the University of Oxford  In office 14 March 1987 - 5 January 2003  Leader of the Social Democratic Party In office 7 July 1982 - 13 June 1983 Succeeded by David Owen  Home Secretary  In office 5 March 1974 - 10 September 1976 Preceded by Robert Carr Succeeded by Merlyn Rees  Home Secretary  In office 23 December 1965 - 30 September 1967  Shadow Home Secretary  In office 25 November 1973 - 5 March 1974  Deputy Leader of the Labour Party In office 8 July 1970 - 10 April 1972  Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer  In office 19 June 1970 - 10 April 1972  Chancellor of the Exchequer  In office 30 November 1967 - 19 June 1970 Preceded by James Callaghan Succeeded by Iain Macleod  Minister of Aviation In office 18 October 1964 - 23 December 1965  Member of Parliament for Glasgow Hillhead In office 25 March 1982 - 11 June 1987 Succeeded by George Galloway  Member of Parliament for Birmingham Stechford In office 23 February 1950 - 31 March 1977  Member of Parliament for Southwark Central In office 29 April 1948 - 23 February 1950  Leader of the Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords In office 16 July 1988 - 19 December 1997 Succeeded by William Rodgers

11 November 1920|5 January 2003|

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