Portrait of Eric Heffer

Former Member of Parliament

Eric Heffer

Labour MP for Liverpool, Walton

At a glanceEric Heffer was a Labour MP for Liverpool, Walton.

Early day motions4 tabled
Full parliamentary career10 past posts

Government posts

  • Minister of State (Department of Industry) · Department of Industry 1 Jan 1974 – 1 Jan 1975

Opposition posts

  • Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) · Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 11 Jun 1983 – 1 Oct 1984
  • Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) · Department for Business, Innovation and Skills 1 Jul 1981 – 11 Jun 1983

Other posts

  • Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee 1 Jul 1975 – 1 Jul 1986
  • Party Chair, Labour Party 1 Jul 1983 – 1 Jul 1984
  • Vice-Chair, Labour Party 1 Jul 1982 – 1 Jul 1983

Previous seats

  • Liverpool, Walton · Elected 2 times 9 Jun 1983 – 27 May 1991
  • Liverpool, Walton · Elected 3 times 28 Feb 1974 – 9 Jun 1983
  • Liverpool, Walton · Elected 3 times 15 Oct 1964 – 28 Feb 1974

Party affiliation

  • Labour 15 Oct 1964 – 27 May 1991

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Eric Heffer, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Eric Heffer?

Eric Heffer was a Member of Parliament who represented Liverpool, Walton in the House of Commons. See Eric Heffer's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Eric Heffer represent?

Eric Heffer sat as Labour. See Eric Heffer's official Parliament profile.

Which constituency did Eric Heffer represent?

Eric Heffer was the Member of Parliament for Liverpool, Walton. See Eric Heffer's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Eric Heffer?

Eric Heffer has no entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Eric Heffer's official Parliament profile.

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