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Roy Harris Jenkins, Baron Jenkins of Hillhead

(1920-2003), Writer and Labour politician; Home Secretary and co-founder of the Social Democratic Party

Sitter 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).

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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

The House of Commons

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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