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The Right Honourable
John Silkin
MP
Silkin in 1979
Shadow Secretary of State for Defence
In office 24 November 1981 – 26 October 1984
Leader
Michael Foot Neil Kinnock
Preceded by
Brynmor John
Succeeded by
Denzil Davies
Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
In office 8 December 1980 – 30 October 1983
Leader
Michael Foot
Preceded by
Michael Foot
Succeeded by
Peter Shore
Shadow Secretary of State for Industry
In office 14 July 1979 – 8 December 1980
Leader
Jim Callaghan
Preceded by
Eric Varley
Succeeded by
Stanley Orme
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
In office 10 September 1976 – 4 May 1979
Prime Minister
Jim Callaghan
Preceded by
Fred Peart
Succeeded by
Peter Walker
Minister of State for Local Government and Planning
In office 7 March 1974 – 10 September 1976
Prime Minister
Harold Wilson Jim Callaghan
Preceded by
Graham Page (Local Government and Development)
Succeeded by
Position abolished
Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Services
In office 24 March 1972 – 5 March 1974
Leader
Harold Wilson
Preceded by
Barbara Castle
Succeeded by
Keith Joseph
Minister of Public Buildings and Works
In office 30 April 1969 – 19 June 1970
Prime Minister
Harold Wilson
Preceded by
Bob Mellish
Succeeded by
Julian Amery
Government Chief Whip in the House of Commons Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury
In office 4 July 1966 – 30 April 1969
Prime Minister
Harold Wilson
Preceded by
Edward Short
Succeeded by
Bob Mellish
Treasurer of the Household
In office 11 April 1966 – 4 July 1966
Prime Minister
Harold Wilson
Preceded by
Sydney Irving
Succeeded by
Charles Grey
Member of Parliament for Lewisham Deptford Deptford (1963–1974)
In office 4 July 1963 – 26 April 1987
Preceded by
Leslie Plummer
Succeeded by
Joan Ruddock
Personal details
Born
(1923-03-18)18 March 1923 London, England
Died
26 April 1987(1987-04-26) (aged 64) London, England
Political party
Labour
Spouse
Rosamund John
(m. 1950)
Alma mater
University of Wales Trinity Hall, Cambridge
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and the department, the Ministry of Defence. The post is currently held by John Healey. Secretary of State for Defence Ministry of Defence UK Shadow Cabinet...
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