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John Silkin | |
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 Silkin in 1979 | |
| Shadow Secretary of State for Defence | |
| In office 24 November 1981 – 26 October 1984 | |
| Leader | Michael Foot Neil Kinnock |
| Preceded by | Brynmor John |
| Succeeded by | Denzil Davies |
| Shadow Leader of the House of Commons | |
| In office 8 December 1980 – 30 October 1983 | |
| Leader | Michael Foot |
| Preceded by | Michael Foot |
| Succeeded by | Peter Shore |
| Shadow Secretary of State for Industry | |
| In office 14 July 1979 – 8 December 1980 | |
| Leader | Jim Callaghan |
| Preceded by | Eric Varley |
| Succeeded by | Stanley Orme |
| Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food | |
| In office 10 September 1976 – 4 May 1979 | |
| Prime Minister | Jim Callaghan |
| Preceded by | Fred Peart |
| Succeeded by | Peter Walker |
| Minister of State for Local Government and Planning | |
| In office 7 March 1974 – 10 September 1976 | |
| Prime Minister | Harold Wilson Jim Callaghan |
| Preceded by | Graham Page (Local Government and Development) |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Shadow Secretary of State for Health and Social Services | |
| In office 24 March 1972 – 5 March 1974 | |
| Leader | Harold Wilson |
| Preceded by | Barbara Castle |
| Succeeded by | Keith Joseph |
| Minister of Public Buildings and Works | |
| In office 30 April 1969 – 19 June 1970 | |
| Prime Minister | Harold Wilson |
| Preceded by | Bob Mellish |
| Succeeded by | Julian Amery |
| Government Chief Whip in the House of Commons Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury | |
| In office 4 July 1966 – 30 April 1969 | |
| Prime Minister | Harold Wilson |
| Preceded by | Edward Short |
| Succeeded by | Bob Mellish |
| Treasurer of the Household | |
| In office 11 April 1966 – 4 July 1966 | |
| Prime Minister | Harold Wilson |
| Preceded by | Sydney Irving |
| Succeeded by | Charles Grey |
| Member of Parliament for Lewisham Deptford Deptford (1963–1974) | |
| In office 4 July 1963 – 26 April 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Leslie Plummer |
| Succeeded by | Joan Ruddock |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 March 1923 London, England |
| Died | 26 April 1987 (aged 64) London, England |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse | |
| Alma mater | University of Wales Trinity Hall, Cambridge |
John Ernest Silkin (18 March 1923 – 26 April 1987) was a British left-wing Labour politician and solicitor.