Former member of the House of Lords
Lord Ennals
Labour
At a glanceLord Ennals was a Labour member of the House of Lords.
Full parliamentary career
Government posts
- Secretary of State for Social Services · Office of the Secretary of State for Social Services 8 Apr 1976 – 4 May 1979
- Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) · Foreign and Commonwealth Office 7 Mar 1974 – 8 Apr 1976
- Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Security) · Department of Health and Social Security 1 Nov 1968 – 19 Jun 1970
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office) · Home Office 6 Jan 1967 – 1 Nov 1968
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Army) · Ministry of Defence 6 Apr 1966 – 7 Jan 1967
Previous seats
- Norwich North · Elected 3 times 28 Feb 1974 – 9 Jun 1983
- Dover · Elected 2 times 15 Oct 1964 – 18 Jun 1970
Elections contested
- Norwich North 9 Jun 1983
- Dover 18 Jun 1970
- Richmond (Surrey) 25 Oct 1951
- Richmond (Surrey) 23 Feb 1950
Party affiliation
- Labour 15 Oct 1964 – 17 Jun 1995
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Lord Ennals, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Lord Ennals?
Lord Ennals was a member of the House of Lords. See Lord Ennals's official Parliament profile.
Which party did Lord Ennals represent?
Lord Ennals sat as Labour in the House of Lords. See Lord Ennals's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Lord Ennals?
Lord Ennals has no entries in the Register of Lords' Interests. See Lord Ennals's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.