Merlyn Rees
The Lord Merlyn-Rees | |
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Merlyn Rees on After Dark in 1988 | |
| Shadow Secretary of State for Energy | |
| In office 4 November 1980 – 24 November 1982 | |
| Leader | Michael Foot |
| Preceded by | David Owen |
| Succeeded by | John Smith |
| Shadow Home Secretary | |
| In office 4 May 1979 – 4 November 1980 | |
| Leader | James Callaghan |
| Preceded by | William Whitelaw |
| Succeeded by | Roy Hattersley |
| Home Secretary | |
| In office 10 September 1976 – 4 May 1979 | |
| Prime Minister | James Callaghan |
| Preceded by | Roy Jenkins |
| Succeeded by | William Whitelaw |
| Secretary of State for Northern Ireland | |
| In office 5 March 1974 – 10 September 1976 | |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | Francis Pym |
| Succeeded by | Roy Mason |
| Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland | |
| In office 24 March 1972 – 4 March 1974 | |
| Leader | Harold Wilson |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Francis Pym |
| Member of Parliament for Morley and Leeds South (Leeds South 1963–1983) | |
| In office 20 June 1963 – 16 March 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Hugh Gaitskell |
| Succeeded by | John Gunnell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Merlyn Rees 18 December 1920 Cilfynydd, Wales |
| Died | 5 January 2006 (aged 85) London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse |
Colleen Cleverly (m. 1949) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | |
Merlyn Merlyn-Rees, Baron Merlyn-Rees, PC (né Merlyn Rees; 18 December 1920 – 5 January 2006) was a British Labour Party politician and Member of Parliament from 1963 until 1992. He served as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1974–1976) and Home Secretary (1976–1979).