Eric Varley
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Eric Graham Varley, Baron Varley, PC (11 August 1932 – 29 July 2008) was a British Labour Party politician and cabinet minister on the right-wing of the party. He was the Member of Parliament for Chesterfield from 1964 to 1984.
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The Lord Varley | |
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Secretary of State for Industry | |
In office 10 June 1975 – 4 May 1979 | |
Prime Minister | |
Preceded by | Tony Benn |
Succeeded by | Keith Joseph |
Secretary of State for Energy | |
In office 5 March 1974 – 10 June 1975 | |
Prime Minister | Harold Wilson |
Preceded by | The Lord Carrington |
Succeeded by | Tony Benn |
Shadow Secretary of State for Employment | |
In office 14 July 1979 – 31 October 1983 | |
Leader | |
Preceded by | Jim Prior |
Succeeded by | John Smith |
Shadow Secretary of State for Industry | |
In office 4 May 1979 – 14 July 1979 | |
Leader | James Callaghan |
Preceded by | John Biffen |
Succeeded by | John Silkin |
Member of Parliament for Chesterfield | |
In office 15 October 1964 – 19 January 1984 | |
Preceded by | George Benson |
Succeeded by | Tony Benn |
Personal details | |
Born | Eric Graham Varley (1932-08-11)11 August 1932 Poolsbrook, Derbyshire, England |
Died | 29 July 2008(2008-07-29) (aged 75) Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England |
Political party | Labour |
Spouse |
Marjorie Turner (m. 1955) |
Children | 1 |
Alma mater | Ruskin College |
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