Samuel Silkin
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Samuel Charles Silkin, Baron Silkin of Dulwich, PC, QC (6 March 1918 – 17 August 1988) was a British Labour Party politician and cricketer.
Quick Facts Shadow Attorney General, Leader ...
The Lord Silkin of Dulwich | |
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Shadow Attorney General | |
In office 4 May 1979 – 14 July 1979 | |
Leader | James Callaghan |
Preceded by | Michael Havers |
Succeeded by | John Morris |
In office 5 March 1974 – 4 May 1979 | |
Prime Minister | |
Preceded by | Peter Rawlinson |
Succeeded by | Michael Havers |
Member of Parliament for Dulwich | |
In office 15 October 1964 – 13 May 1983 | |
Preceded by | Robert Jenkins |
Succeeded by | Gerald Bowden |
Personal details | |
Born | (1918-03-06)6 March 1918 |
Died | 17 August 1988(1988-08-17) (aged 70) |
Political party | Labour |
Alma mater | Trinity Hall, Cambridge |
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