Profile

Former Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 5 November 1987

Previously MP for Cardiff South and Penarth until 18 May 1987 — General election

Left the House of Lords on 26 March 2005

Entered the House of Commons on 5 July 1945 — General election

Also represented Cardiff South and Penarth; Cardiff South East; Cardiff South

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Other offices held in the past

• Father of the House of Commons ( 9 Jun 1983 to 11 Jun 1987)
• Leader of HM Official Opposition (15 May 1979 to 2 Nov 1980)
• The Prime Minister ( 5 Apr 1976 to 3 May 1979)
• Leader of the Labour Party ( 5 Apr 1976 to 3 Nov 1980)
• Foreign Secretary ( 5 Mar 1974 to 7 Apr 1976)
• Party Chair, Labour Party ( 1 Jul 1973 to 1 Jul 1974)
• Shadow Foreign Secretary (10 Apr 1972 to 28 Feb 1974)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Employment (19 Oct 1971 to 19 Apr 1972)
• Shadow Home Secretary (18 Jun 1970 to 20 Dec 1971)
• The Secretary of State for the Home Department (30 Nov 1967 to 19 Jun 1970)
• Treasurer, Labour Party ( 1 Jul 1967 to 15 Apr 1976)
• The Chancellor of the Exchequer (16 Oct 1964 to 29 Nov 1967)
• Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer (16 Dec 1961 to 15 Oct 1964)
• Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee ( 1 Aug 1957 to 31 Jul 1980)
• Parliamentary and Financial Secretary to the Admiralty ( 1 Jan 1950 to 1 Jan 1951)
• Parliamentary Secretary (Ministry of Transport) ( 1 Jan 1947 to 1 Jan 1950)