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Eric Heffer | |
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| Shadow Secretary of State for Housing and Construction | |
| In office 31 October 1983 – 26 October 1984 | |
| Leader | Neil Kinnock |
| Preceded by | Post created |
| Succeeded by | Post abolished |
| Chairman of the Labour Party | |
| In office 31 October 1983 – 26 October 1984 | |
| Leader | Neil Kinnock |
| Preceded by | Sam McCluskie |
| Succeeded by | Alan Hadden |
| Shadow Minister for Europe | |
| In office 24 November 1981 – 31 October 1983 | |
| Leader | Michael Foot |
| Succeeded by | Robin Cook |
| Minister of State for Industry | |
| In office 7 March 1974 – 9 April 1975 | |
| Prime Minister | Harold Wilson |
| Preceded by | Tom Boardman |
| Succeeded by | Gerald Kaufman |
| Member of Parliament for Liverpool Walton | |
| In office 15 October 1964 – 27 May 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Kenneth Thompson |
| Succeeded by | Peter Kilfoyle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eric Samuel Heffer 12 January 1922 Hertford, England |
| Died | 27 May 1991 (aged 69) London, England |
| Political party | Labour (1939–1941; after 1948) |
| Other political affiliations | Communist Party of Great Britain (1941–1948) |
| Spouse |
Doris Murray (m. 1945) |
| Profession | Joiner |
Eric Samuel Heffer (12 January 1922 – 27 May 1991) was a British socialist politician. He was Labour Member of Parliament for Liverpool Walton from 1964 until his death. Due to his experience as a professional joiner, he made a speciality of the construction industry and its employment practices, but was also concerned with trade union issues in general. He changed his view on the European Common Market from being an outspoken supporter to an outspoken opponent, and served a brief period in government in the mid-1970s. His later career was dominated by his contribution to debates within the Labour Party and he defended the Liverpool City Council.