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Portrait of Sir Harold Wilson

Former Member of Parliament

Sir Harold Wilson

Labour MP for Huyton

At a glanceSir Harold Wilson was a Labour MP for Huyton.

Full parliamentary career16 past posts

Government posts

  • Prime Minister, First Lord of the Treasury and Minister for the Civil Service · Cabinet Office 28 Feb 1974 – 5 Apr 1976
  • Prime Minister, First Lord of the Treasury and Minister for the Civil Service · Cabinet Office 16 Oct 1964 – 18 Jun 1970
  • President of the Board of Trade · Board of Trade 1 Oct 1947 – 1 Apr 1951
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Board of Trade) (Overseas Trade) · Board of Trade 1 Mar 1947 – 1 Oct 1947
  • Parliamentary Secretary (Ministry of Works) · Ministry of Works 1 Aug 1945 – 1 Mar 1947

Opposition posts

  • Leader of HM Official Opposition · HM Official Opposition 18 Jun 1970 – 28 Feb 1974
  • Leader of HM Official Opposition · HM Official Opposition 14 Feb 1963 – 15 Oct 1964
  • Shadow Foreign Secretary · Foreign and Commonwealth Office 16 Dec 1961 – 14 Feb 1963
  • Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer · HM Treasury 1 Jul 1956 – 16 Dec 1961
  • Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) · Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 1 Jul 1954 – 1 Jul 1956

Other posts

  • Leader of the Labour Party 14 Feb 1963 – 5 Apr 1976
  • Party Chair, Labour Party 1 Jul 1961 – 1 Jul 1962

Previous seats

  • Huyton · Elected 3 times 28 Feb 1974 – 9 Jun 1983
  • Huyton · Elected 7 times 23 Feb 1950 – 28 Feb 1974
  • Ormskirk · Elected 1 time 5 Jul 1945 – 23 Feb 1950

Party affiliation

  • Labour 5 Jul 1945 – 9 Jun 1983

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sir Harold Wilson, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Sir Harold Wilson?

Sir Harold Wilson was a Member of Parliament who represented Huyton in the House of Commons. See Sir Harold Wilson's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Sir Harold Wilson represent?

Sir Harold Wilson sat as Labour. See Sir Harold Wilson's official Parliament profile.

Which constituency did Sir Harold Wilson represent?

Sir Harold Wilson was the Member of Parliament for Huyton. See Sir Harold Wilson's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Sir Harold Wilson?

Sir Harold Wilson has no entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Sir Harold Wilson's official Parliament profile.

Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.