Appendix: Biographical Notes on Labour MPs, MEPs and Peers Abbreviations hp hereditary peer LBLG Leader, British Labour Group LEPLP Leader, European Parliamentary Labour Party LLP Leader of the Labour Party lp life peer MP Member of Parliament MEP Member of the European Parliament (elected since 1979) mep Member of the Commons or Lords delegated to the European Parliament before 1979 PM Prime Minister Albu, Austen (1903–93) MP 48–74 Archer, Peter (1926–) MP 66–92; lp 92 Ardwick, John (Beavan) (1910–94) lp 70; mep 75–79 Ashton, Joe (1933–) MP 68–01 Attlee, Clement (1883–1967) MP 22–55; LLP 35–55; PM 45–51; hp 55 Balfe, Richard (1944–) MEP 79– Barnes, Michael (1932–) MP 66–74 Barnett, Joel (1923–) MP 64–83; lp 83 Becket, Margaret (1943–) MP 83– Benn, Tony (1925–) MP 50–60, 63–83, 84–01 Berry, Roger (1948–) MP 92– Bevan, Aneurin (1897–1960) MP 29–60 Bevin, Ernest (1881–1951) MP 40–51 Bidwell, Sidney (1917–97) MP 66–92 Blair, Tony (1953–) MP 83–; LLP 94–; PM 97– Boothroyd, Betty (1929–) MP 73–2000; mep 75–77 Bradley, Tom (1926–) MP 62–83 (Lab –81; SDP –83) Brown, George (1914–85) MP 45–70; lp 70 Brown, Gordon (1951–) MP 83– Brown, Ron (1921–) MP 64–83 (Lab –81; SDP –83) Bruce, Donald (1912–) MP 45–50; lp 1974–; mep 75–79 Caborn, Richard (1943–) MEP 79–84; MP 83– Callaghan, James (1912–) MP 45–87; LLP 76–81; PM 76–79; lp 87 Castle, Barbara (1910–) MP 45–79; MEP 79–94; LBLG 79–85; lp 79 Castle, Ted (1907–79) lp 74; mep 75–79 Clinton Davis, Stanley (1928–) MP 70–83; EC 85–88; lp 90 Clwyd, Anne (1937–) MEP 79–84; MP 84– Coates, Ken (1930–) MEP 89–99 (Lab –98;Ind Lab –99) Collins, Ken (1939–) MEP 79–99 209 210 Appendix: Biographical Notes on Labour MPs, MEPs and Peers Cook, Robin (1946–) MP 83– Corbett, Freda (1900–93) MP 45–74 Corbett, Richard (1955–) MEP 99– Cousins, Frank (1904–86) MP 65–66 Cripps, Sir Stafford (1889–1952) MP 31–50 Crosland, Anthony (1918–77) MP 50–55, 59–77 Crossman, RHS (1907–74) MP 45–74 Cryer, Robert (1934–94) MP 74–83; MEP 84–89; MP 87–94 Cunningham, George (1931–) MP 70–83 (Lab –81; Ind 81; SDP 82–83) Dalton, Hugh (1887–1962) MP 24–31, 35–59; lp 60 Dalyell, Tam (1932–) MP 62–; mep 75–79 De Freitas, Sir Geoffrey (1913–82) MP 45–61, 64–79; mep 75–79 Delargy, Hugh (1908–76) MP 45–76 Dell, Edmund (1921–99) MP 64–79 Diamond, John (1907–) MP 45–51, 57–70; lp 70 Douglas Mann, Bruce (1927–2000) MP 70–82 (Lab –81; Ind –82; SDP –83) Driberg, Tom (1905–76) MP 42–55, 59–74; lp 75 Dunwoody, Gwyneth (1930–) MP 66–70, 83–; mep 75–79 Edelman, Maurice (1911–75) MP 45–75 Edwards, Robert (1905–90) MP 55–87; mep 77–79 Ellis, Tom (1928–) MP 70–83 (Lab –81; SDP –83) Ennals, David (1922–95) MP 64–83; lp 83 Enright, Derek (1935–96) MEP 79–84; MP 91–96 Evans, John (1930–) MP 74–97; lp 97 Faulds, Andrew (1923–2000) MP 66–97 Foley, Maurice (1925–) MP 63–73 Foot, Michael (1913–) MP 45–55, 60–92; LLP 81–83 Foulkes, George (1942–) MP 79– Ford, Glyn (1950–) MEP 84–; LEPLP 89–93 Freeman, John (1915–) MP 45–55 Gaitskell, Dora (1901–89) lp 63 Gaitskell, Hugh (1906–63) MP 45–63; LLP 55–63 Gallagher, Michael (1934–) MEP 79–84 Gardner, Gerald (1900–90) lp 64 Gordon Walker, Patrick (1907–80) MP 45–64, 66–74; lp 74; mep 75–77 Gould, Bryan (1939–) MP 74–79, 83–94 Green, Pauline (1948–) MEP 89–99; LEPLP 93–94; LPES 94–99 Greenwood, Antony (1911–82) MP 46–70; lp 70 Griffiths, Winston (1943–) MEP 79–84; MP 83– Gunter, Ray (1909–77) MP 45–72 Hain, Peter (1950–) MP 91– Hale, Leslie (1902–85) MP 45–68; lp 72 Hamilton, Willie (1917–99) MP 50–87; mep 75–79 Harris, John (1930–01) lp 74 Hart, Judith (1924–91) MP 59–87; lp 88 Hattersley, Roy (1932–) MP 64–97; lp 97 Healey, Denis (1917–) MP 52–92; lp 92 Heffer, Eric (1922–91) MP 64–91 Henig, Stanley (1939–) MP 66–70 Appendix: Biographical Notes on Labour MPs, MEPs and Peers 211 Herbison, Margaret (1907–97) MP 45–70 Holland, Stuart (1940–) MP 79–89 Hoon, Geoff (1953–) MEP 84–94; MP 92– Houghton, Douglas (1898–1996) MP 49–74; lp 74 Howell, Denis (1924–98) MP 66–97; lp 97 Hoyle, Doug (1930–) MP 74–79, 81–97; lp 97 Huckfield, Leslie (1942–) MP 67–83; MEP 84–89 Hughes, Cledwyn (1916–2001) MP 51–79; lp 79 Hynd, Harry (1900–85) MP 45–66 Hynd, John (1902–71) MP 44–70 Irvine, Arthur (1909–78) MP 47–78 Jay, Douglas (1907–96) MP 46–83; lp 87 Jenkins, Roy (1920–) MP 48–76 (Lab); 82–83 (SDP); EC 77–80; lp 87 Johnson, Carol (1903–2000) MP 59–74 Jowitt, William (1885–1957) MP 22–24, 29–31, 39–45; hp 45 Kaufman, Gerald (1930–) MP 70– Kerr, Hugh (1945–) MEP 94–99 Key, Brian (1947–) MEP 79–84 Kinnock, Neil (1942–) MP 70–95; LLP 83–92; EC 95– Lansbury, George (1859–1940) MP 10–12, 22–40; LLP 31–35 Lawson, George (1906–78) MP 54–74 Lea, David (1937–) lp 99 Leighton, Ron (1930–94) MP 79–94 Leonard, Dick (1930–) MP 70–74 Lestor, Joan (1931–98) MP 66–83, 87–89; lp 97 Lever, Harold (1914–95) MP 45–79; lp 79 Lipton, Marcus (1900–78) MP 45–78 Livingstone, Ken (1945–) MP 87–2001 Lomas, Alf (1928–) MEP 79–99; LBLG 85–87 Luard, Evan (1926–91) MP 66–70, 74–79 MacDonald, J. Ramsay (1866–1937) MP 06–18, 22–35, 36–37; LLP 10–14, 22–31; PM 24, 29–35 Mackintosh, John (1929–78) MP 66–Feb 74, Oct 74–78 MacLennan, Robert (1936–) MP 66–01 (Lab –81; SDP –88; LD 88–) McNamara, Kevin (1934–) MP 66– MacShane, Dennis (1948–) MP 94– Mandelson, Peter (1953–) MP 92– Marquand, David (1934–) MP 66–77 Marsh, Richard (1928–) MP 59–71; lp 81 Martin, David (1954–) MEP 84–; LBLG 87–88 Mason, Roy (1924–) MP 53–87; lp 87 Mayhew, Christopher (1915–97) MP 45–50, 51–74; (Lab –74; Lib 74–); lp 81 Meacher, Michael (1939–) MP 70– Mellish, Bob (1913–98) MP 46–82 (Lab –82; Ind 82) Mikardo, Ian (1908–93) MP 45–59, 64–87 Millan, Bruce (1927–) MP 59–88; EC 89–95 Mitchell, Austin (1934–) MP 77– 212 Appendix: Biographical Notes on Labour MPs, MEPs and Peers Mitchell, Richard (Bob) (1927–) MP 66–70, 71–83 (Lab –81; SDP –83) Morris, John (1931–) MP 59– Mulley, Fred (1918–95) MP 50–83; lp 84 Murray, Albert (1930–80) MP 64–70; lp 76; mep 76–79 Newens, Stan (1930–) MP 64–83; MEP 84–99 Oram, Bert (1913–99) MP 55–74; lp 75–99 O’Hallaghan, Michael (1933–99) MP 69–83 (Lab –81; SDP –82; Ind Lab –83) Owen, David (1938–) MP 66–92 (Lab –81; SDP 81–92); lp 92 Padley, Walter (1916–84) MP 50–79 Palmer, Arthur (1912–94) MP 45–50, 52–59, 64–83 Pannell, Charles (1902–80) MP 49–74; lp 74 Peart, Fred (1914–88) MP 45–76; lp 76 Phipps, Colin (1934–) MP 74–79 Prentice, Reg (1923–2001) MP 57–87 (Lab –77; Con –87); lp 92 Prescott, John (1938–) MP 70–; mep 75–79 Price, Christopher (1932–) MP 66–70, 74–83; mep 77–78 Price, William (1934–99) MP 66–79 Primarolo, Dawn (1954–) MP 87– Quin, Joyce (1944–) MEP 79–89; MP 87– Radice, Giles (1936–) MP 73–01 Rees, Merlyn (1920–) MP 63–92; lp 92 Richard, Ivor (1932–) MP 64–74; EC 81–84; lp 90 Robertson, George (1946–) MP 78–99; lp 99 Rodgers, William (1928–) MP 62–83 (Lab –81; SDP –83); lp 92 Roper, John (1935–) MP 70–83 (Lab –81; SDP –83); lp 2000 Rose, Paul (1935–) MP 64–79 Ross, William (1911–88) MP 46–79; lp 79 Seal, Barry (1937–) MEP 79–99; LBLG 88–89 Sedgemore, Brian (1937–) MP 74–79, 83– Shawcross, Christopher (1905–73) MP 45–50 Sheldon, Robert (1923–) MP 64– Shinwell, Emmanuel (1884–1986) MP 22–24, 28–31, 35–70; lp 70 Shore, Peter (1924–) MP 64–97; lp 97 Short, Edward (1912–) MP 51–76; lp 77 Silkin, Sam (1918–88) MP 64–83; lp 85 Silkin, John (1923–87) MP 63–87 Silverman, Sydney (1895–1968) MP 35–68 Skinner, Dennis (1932–) MP 70– Smith, John (1938–94) MP 70–94; LLP 92–94 Snowden, Philip (1864–1937) MP 06–18, 22–31; hp 31 Spearing, Nigel (1930–) MP 70–74, 74–97 Stewart, Michael (1906–90) MP 45–79; mep 75–76; lp 79 Stoddart, David (1926–) MP 70–83; lp 83 Stonehouse, John (1925–88) MP 57–76 Strauss, George (1901–93) MP 29–31, 34–79; lp 79 Straw, Jack (1946–) MP 79– Summerskill, Shirley (1931–) MP 64–83 Appendix: Biographical Notes on Labour MPs, MEPs and Peers 213 Taverne, Dick (1928–) MP 62–74 (Lab –72; Dem. Lab –74); lp 96 Taylor, Sir Teddy (1937–) MP 64–79, 80– Thomson, George (1921–) MP 52–72; EC 73–76; lp 77 Tomlinson, John (1939–) MP 74–79; MEP 84–99; lp 98 Tongue, Carole (1955–) MEP 84–99 Usborne, Henry (1909–96) MP 45–59 Varley, Eric (1932–) MP 64–84; lp 90 Walden, Brian (1932–) MP 64–77 Walston, Harry (1912–91) lp 61; mep 75–79 Williams, Alan Lee (1930–) MP 66–70 Williams, Shirley (1930–) MP 64–79 (Lab), 81–83 (SDP); lp 93 Wilson, Harold (1916–95) MP 45–83; LLP 63–76; PM 64–70, 74–76; lp 83 Wyatt, Woodrow (1918–97) MP 45–55, 59–70; lp 87 Younger, Kenneth (1908–76) MP 45–59 Notes and References The source of each endnote is indicated, and if appropriate the library or archive where the document quoted is located, together with any reference or file number.