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Portrait of Roy Jenkins

Former Member of Parliament

Roy Jenkins

Social Democratic Party MP for Glasgow, Hillhead

At a glanceRoy Jenkins was a Social Democratic Party MP for Glasgow, Hillhead.

Full parliamentary career19 past posts

Government posts

  • Home Secretary · Home Office 5 Mar 1974 – 9 Sep 1976
  • Chancellor of the Exchequer · HM Treasury 30 Nov 1967 – 19 Jun 1970
  • Home Secretary · Home Office 23 Dec 1965 – 29 Nov 1967
  • Minister of State (Ministry of Aviation) · Ministry of Aviation 18 Oct 1964 – 22 Dec 1965

Opposition posts

  • Shadow Secretary of State · HM Official Opposition 1 Dec 1973 – 28 Feb 1974
  • Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer · HM Treasury 20 Jun 1970 – 10 Apr 1972

Other posts

  • Liberal Democrat Leader in the House of Lords 16 Jul 1988 – 4 May 1997
  • Leader of the Social Democratic Party 7 Jul 1982 – 13 Jun 1983
  • Deputy Leader of the Labour Party 19 Jun 1970 – 7 Apr 1972

Previous seats

  • Glasgow, Hillhead · Elected 1 time 9 Jun 1983 – 11 Jun 1987
  • Glasgow, Hillhead · Elected 1 time 25 Mar 1982 – 9 Jun 1983
  • Birmingham, Stechford · Elected 8 times 23 Feb 1950 – 5 Jan 1977
  • Southwark Central · Elected 1 time 29 Apr 1948 – 23 Feb 1950

Elections contested

  • Glasgow, Hillhead 11 Jun 1987
  • Warrington 16 Jul 1981
  • Solihull 5 Jul 1945

Party affiliation

  • Liberal Democrat 2 Mar 1988 – 5 Jan 2003
  • Social Democratic Party 25 Mar 1982 – 2 Mar 1988
  • Labour 29 Apr 1948 – 20 Jan 1977

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Roy Jenkins, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Roy Jenkins?

Roy Jenkins was a Member of Parliament who represented Glasgow, Hillhead in the House of Commons. See Roy Jenkins's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Roy Jenkins represent?

Roy Jenkins sat as Social Democratic Party. See Roy Jenkins's official Parliament profile.

Which constituency did Roy Jenkins represent?

Roy Jenkins was the Member of Parliament for Glasgow, Hillhead. See Roy Jenkins's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Roy Jenkins?

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

Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 27 Jul 2026.