Roy Harris Jenkins, Baron Jenkins of Hillhead
(1920-2003), Writer and Labour politician; Home Secretary and co-founder of the Social Democratic PartySitter in 14 portraits
Jenkins represented Birmingham, Stechford for Labour (1950-76). As a backbencher he sponsored the Obscene Publications Act (1959). An enlightened Home Secretary, Jenkins oversaw reforms on abortion, race relations, theatre censorship, and homosexuality. As Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1967, his approach led to economic stability. He became Britain's first President of the European Community (1977-81). He broke with Labour in 1981, and, as one of the 'Gang of Four', launched the Social Democratic Party. Elected Chancellor of the University of Oxford (1987-2003). His books include the biographies Asquith (1964), Gladstone (1995) and Churchill(2001).
Roy Harris Jenkins, Baron Jenkins of Hillhead
by Mark Boxer
ink, 1977
NPG 5920(15)
Roy Harris Jenkins, Baron Jenkins of Hillhead
by Bern Schwartz
dye transfer print, 2 June 1977
NPG P1191
Joint leaders of the Social Democratic Party
by Norman Parkinson
bromide print, 1981
NPG P180
Roy Harris Jenkins, Baron Jenkins of Hillhead
by Faith Lucy Tilly Tolkien
bronze head, 1981
NPG 6616
Roy Harris Jenkins, Baron Jenkins of Hillhead
by Bassano Ltd
bromide print, 1950
NPG x183666
Roy Harris Jenkins, Baron Jenkins of Hillhead
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate film negative, 19 February 1959
NPG x170083
Roy Harris Jenkins, Baron Jenkins of Hillhead
by Bassano Ltd
half-plate film negative, 19 February 1959
NPG x170084
Roy Harris Jenkins, Baron Jenkins of Hillhead
by Peter Keen
35mm colour slide, mid 1960s
NPG x127717
Roy Harris Jenkins, Baron Jenkins of Hillhead
by Walter Bird
bromide print, 17 December 1963
NPG x166847
Roy Harris Jenkins, Baron Jenkins of Hillhead
by Unknown photographer
vintage press print, 1970s
NPG x18872
Roy Harris Jenkins, Baron Jenkins of Hillhead
by David Newell-Smith
gelatin silver print, circa 1970
NPG x200276
Roy Harris Jenkins, Baron Jenkins of Hillhead
by Jane Bown
bromide print on card mount, 1977
NPG x28624
by Unknown photographer
vintage print, 1986-1987
NPG x27968
Roy Jenkins, Baron Jenkins of Hillhead
by Elliott & Fry
quarter-plate glass negative, 1950
NPG x99496
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