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Former Labour Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 4 July 2001

Previously MP for Aberavon until 14 May 2001 — General election

Left the House of Lords on 5 June 2023

Positions held at time of appointment: Member of Parliament for Aberavon, 1959-2001. Secretary of State for Wales, 1974-79; opposition spokesman on legal affairs, 1979-81 and 1983-97; Attorney General, 1997-99. (from Number 10 press release)

Entered the House of Commons on 8 October 1959 — General election

Also represented Aberavon

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Other offices held in the past

• Attorney General (Law Officers) ( 6 May 1997 to 28 Jul 1999)
• Attorney General, Law Officers' Department ( 5 May 1997 to 28 Jul 1999)
• Shadow Attorney General ( 9 Jun 1983 to 1 May 1997)
• Shadow Attorney General ( 3 May 1979 to 1 Jul 1981)
• Secretary of State for Wales ( 5 Mar 1974 to 4 May 1979)
• Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) (Defence Equipment) ( 6 Apr 1968 to 18 Jan 1970)
• Parliamentary Secretary (Ministry of Transport) ( 1 Apr 1966 to 6 Apr 1968)
• Parliamentary Secretary (Ministry of Power) (25 Oct 1964 to 31 Mar 1966)