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British politician (1920–2006)
Merlyn Merlyn-Rees, Baron Merlyn-Rees, PC (né Rees; 18 December 1920 – 5 January 2006) was a British Labour Party politician and Member of Parliament from
Merlyn_Rees
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1976 to 1979
Crosland was given Callaghan's previous job as foreign secretary, while Merlyn Rees became home secretary, replacing Roy Jenkins whom Callaghan nominated
James_Callaghan
Denis Healey, Geoffrey Howe and Nigel Lawson, and former Home Secretary Merlyn Rees. Francis Maude, Norman Tebbit, Rosie Barnes, Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams
1992 United Kingdom general election
1992_United_Kingdom_general_election
May 1974 general strike in Northern Ireland
Street, Belfast. Merlyn Rees declared a State of Emergency under Section Forty of the Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973. Rees then flew to Chequers
Ulster Workers' Council strike
Ulster_Workers'_Council_strike
UK Parliament constituency (1885–1983, 2024 onwards)
Labour Party, the late Hugh Gaitskell, and the former Home Secretary Merlyn Rees. Leeds South is a constituency in West Yorkshire, covering the areas
Leeds_South
British politician (born 1938)
James Callaghan Shadowing David Howell Preceded by Tom King Succeeded by Merlyn Rees Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs In office
David_Owen
British politician (1918–1999)
May 1979 – 11 June 1983 Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher Preceded by Merlyn Rees Succeeded by Leon Brittan Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party In
William_Whitelaw
Academy in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Middle School, before becoming a secondary school. It was then renamed Merlyn Rees Community High School. The school was formally merged with Matthew Murray
Cockburn_John_Charles_Academy
Topics referred to by the same term
(1928–2021), American sportswriter Merlyn Phillips (1896–1978), Canadian professional ice hockey player Merlyn Rees (1920–2006), British politician Randal
Merlyn_(disambiguation)
Categorisation of prisoners
recommendation and on 1 March 1976, the new Labour Secretary of State Merlyn Rees announced the phasing out of SCS. Anyone convicted of a scheduled offence
Special_Category_Status
Surname list
Astronomer Royal Matt Rees, (born 1967) Welsh novelist Matthew Rees (born 1980), Wales and British Lions rugby union international Merlyn Rees (1920–2006), British
Rees_(surname)
British politician (1924-2015)
from the British Government than had been pursued by his predecessor, Merlyn Rees. In late 1976, he told the Labour Party conference that "Ulster had had
Roy_Mason
British politician and life peer (1922–2008)
Prime Minister Edward Heath Preceded by William Whitelaw Succeeded by Merlyn Rees Chief Whip of the House of Commons and Parliamentary Secretary to the
Francis_Pym
Ulster loyalist paramilitary group
proscribed in July 1966, but this ban was lifted on 4 April 1974 by Merlyn Rees, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, in an effort to bring the UVF
Ulster_Volunteer_Force
British politician (1906–1963)
July 1945 – 18 January 1963 Preceded by Henry Charleton Succeeded by Merlyn Rees Personal details Born Hugh Todd Naylor Gaitskell (1906-04-09)9 April
Hugh_Gaitskell
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (1964–1970, 1974–1976)
Mellish John Morris Fred Mulley Stanley Orme Fred Peart Reg Prentice Merlyn Rees Bill Rodgers Willie Ross Lord Shepherd Peter Shore Edward Short John
Harold_Wilson
British politician (1938–1994)
Secretary of State for Trade 1979–1982 Succeeded by Peter Archer Preceded by Merlyn Rees Shadow Secretary of State for Energy 1982–1983 Succeeded by Stan Orme
John Smith (Labour Party leader)
John_Smith_(Labour_Party_leader)
British politician (1920–2003)
Minister Harold Wilson James Callaghan Preceded by Robert Carr Succeeded by Merlyn Rees In office 23 December 1965 – 30 November 1967 Prime Minister Harold Wilson
Roy_Jenkins
British politician and activist (1925–2014)
Mellish John Morris Fred Mulley Stanley Orme Fred Peart Reg Prentice Merlyn Rees Bill Rodgers Willie Ross Lord Shepherd Peter Shore Edward Short John
Tony_Benn
Large suburb 3 mi south of Leeds city centre, West Yorkshire, England
households, 5,170 had no car or van. Belle Isle has a number of schools. Merlyn Rees Community High School, situated at the heart of Belle Isle, provided
Belle_Isle,_Leeds
Prison in West Yorkshire, England
arranged for the Irish police to bury him secretly. On 1 March 1976, Merlyn Rees, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in the Wilson ministry,
HM_Prison_Wakefield
British politician, author and journalist (1932–2026)
Prices and Consumer Protection 1976–1979 Position abolished Preceded by Merlyn Rees Shadow Home Secretary 1980–1983 Succeeded by Gerald Kaufman Preceded by
Roy_Hattersley
1998 car bombing in Northern Ireland by the Real IRA
Peter Mandelson, Tom King, Peter Brooke, Lord Hurd, Lord Prior and Lord Merlyn-Rees signed up in support of the plaintiffs' legal fund. The civil action
Omagh_bombing
British politician (1931–2023)
University of Wales, Newport. He succeeded fellow Labour politician Lord Merlyn-Rees as the Chancellor for the University of Glamorgan. Lord Morris was President
John Morris, Baron Morris of Aberavon
John_Morris,_Baron_Morris_of_Aberavon
Former performing arts competition
School, Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire - Best of British 3rd Place Merlyn Rees High School, Leeds, West Yorkshire - A Higher Level 2001 Be Your Best
UK_Rock_Challenge
UK Parliament constituency (1983–1997)
during the three parliaments of its existence. The former Home Secretary Merlyn Rees was the MP from 1983 to 1992. The City of Leeds wards of Hunslet, Middleton
Morley_and_Leeds_South
British politician (1917–2015)
Mellish John Morris Fred Mulley Stanley Orme Fred Peart Reg Prentice Merlyn Rees Bill Rodgers Willie Ross Lord Shepherd Peter Shore Edward Short John
Denis_Healey
1971–2000 prison in Northern Ireland
end of internment, the new Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Merlyn Rees, ended Special Category Status from 1 March 1976. Those convicted of
HM_Prison_Maze
British late night live discussion programme
"British Intelligence", broadcast on 16 July 1988, the guests included Merlyn Rees, H. Montgomery Hyde and a man called Robert Harbinson, described by Francis
After_Dark_(TV_programme)
1960s–1998 conflict in Northern Ireland
killed 12 people on a coach on the M62 in the West Riding of Yorkshire. Merlyn Rees, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, lifted the proscription
The_Troubles
affairs dealing with company law, mergers, competition and insurance Merlyn Rees joins the shadow cabinet with a newly created post: Shadow Secretary
Second_Wilson_shadow_cabinet
British politician (1918–1977)
Mellish John Morris Fred Mulley Stanley Orme Fred Peart Reg Prentice Merlyn Rees Bill Rodgers Willie Ross Lord Shepherd Peter Shore Edward Short John
Anthony_Crosland
1963–65 serial child killings in England
letter. In her 30,000-word plea for parole submitted to Home Secretary Merlyn Rees, Hindley said: Within months he [Brady] had convinced me that there was
Moors_murders
British politician (1913–2010)
Archives. July 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 August 2024. Rees, D. Ben (7 February 2024). "FOOT, MICHAEL MACKINTOSH (1913–2010), politician
Michael_Foot
British left-wing Labour politician and solicitor (1923-1987)
Mellish John Morris Fred Mulley Stanley Orme Fred Peart Reg Prentice Merlyn Rees Bill Rodgers Willie Ross Lord Shepherd Peter Shore Edward Short John
John_Silkin
British politician and academic (1930–2021)
Spokesman who had frequently clashed with her at the despatch box – and Merlyn Rees, the outgoing Home Secretary, paid tribute to her. Following the election
Shirley_Williams
1977 crime in England
be implemented with immediate effect—all of which the Home Secretary, Merlyn Rees, accepted. A further eight were recommended for further review. Despite
Pottery_Cottage_murders
Suburb of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
between Beeston and Holbeck closed down in 2004 and was merged with Merlyn Rees High School in Belle Isle, to form South Leeds High School in Belle Isle
Beeston,_Leeds
British military policy in Northern Ireland during the Troubles
campaigners. Under Labour's first Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Merlyn Rees, increases in the proportion of police and army recruits from Northern
Ulsterisation
1975 mass murder in Northern Ireland
On 4 April 1974, the proscription against the UVF had been lifted by Merlyn Rees, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. This meant that both it and
Miami_Showband_killings
British interior spokesperson of the official opposition
Conservative Thatcher William Whitelaw 11 April 1976 4 May 1979 Conservative Merlyn Rees 4 May 1979 4 November 1980 Labour Callaghan Roy Hattersley 4 November
Shadow_Home_Secretary
Northern Ireland. Secretary of State - Francis Pym (until 5 March), Merlyn Rees (from 5 March) 2 January – First day in office of the Northern Ireland
1974_in_Northern_Ireland
Government of the United Kingdom from 1974 to 1979
Wales John Morris 1974–1976 Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Merlyn Rees 1974–1976 Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Harold Lever 1974–1976
Labour_government,_1974–1979
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1945 onwards
Candidate Votes % ±% Conservative Anthony Courtney 23,554 57.22 +2.79 Labour Merlyn Rees 17,607 42.78 −2.79 Majority 5,947 14.44 +5.58 Turnout 41,161 84.54 +1
Harrow_East
Protest by Irish republican prisoners in Northern Ireland
not having to wear prison uniforms or do prison work. On 1 March 1976, Merlyn Rees, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in the Wilson ministry,
1981_Irish_hunger_strike
Town and island in Essex, England
Debate 3 August 1978 The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Mr. Merlyn Rees) (18 January 1979). Commons Sitting – Bomb incidents. Retrieved 18 June
Canvey_Island
Effort to end UK control of Northern Ireland (1969–1997)
and Billy McKee with British Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Merlyn Rees secured an IRA ceasefire from February 1975 until January of the next
Provisional Irish Republican Army campaign
Provisional_Irish_Republican_Army_campaign
Calendar year
Administration (ERDA) in Los Alamos, New Mexico. March 1 U.K. Home Secretary Merlyn Rees ends Special Category Status for those sentenced for scheduled terrorist
1976
British conservative activist (1910–2001)
carrying a copy of the Many Faces of Jesus screenplay. Home Secretary Merlyn Rees explained, to cheers in Parliament, that the action was "on the grounds
Mary_Whitehouse
UK Parliamentary by-election
Party, Hugh Gaitskell. The by-election was won by the Labour candidate, Merlyn Rees who would later become a Cabinet minister. "1963 By Election Results"
1963_Leeds_South_by-election
Pair of road tunnels underneath the River Thames in London
injuries were reported. Speaking in the House of Commons, Home Secretary Merlyn Rees hoped "the House will join me in condemning these attacks and will support
Blackwall_Tunnel
Investigation into police corruption in London from 1978 to 1982
"The Sweedy." The investigation was ordered by the then Home Secretary Merlyn Rees, and began by examining police activity around three major crimes: a
Operation_Countryman
British politician (1909–1989)
Mellish John Morris Fred Mulley Stanley Orme Fred Peart Reg Prentice Merlyn Rees Bill Rodgers Willie Ross Lord Shepherd Peter Shore Edward Short John
Elwyn Jones, Baron Elwyn-Jones
Elwyn_Jones,_Baron_Elwyn-Jones
Powell, British MP Reginald Prentice, Baron Prentice, Cabinet Minister Merlyn Rees, former home secretary Nancy Seear, Baroness Seear, former leader of
List of people associated with the London School of Economics
List_of_people_associated_with_the_London_School_of_Economics
British politician (1918–2001)
Mellish John Morris Fred Mulley Stanley Orme Fred Peart Reg Prentice Merlyn Rees Bill Rodgers Willie Ross Lord Shepherd Peter Shore Edward Short John
Malcolm Shepherd, 2nd Baron Shepherd
Malcolm_Shepherd,_2nd_Baron_Shepherd
Stanley Orme, David Penhaligon 54 9 19 March 1981 Peggy Fenner, Merlyn Rees, William Rees-Mogg, Arthur Scargill 55 10 26 March 1981 Nicky Harrison, Douglas
List of Question Time episodes
List_of_Question_Time_episodes
American designer (born 1941)
County Grammar School, under the tutelage of the future Home Secretary, Merlyn Rees. He graduated in economic history at University College London. Following
Nigel_Waymouth
legalised at the same time as Sinn Féin by Labour Secretary of State Merlyn Rees in April 1974 to encourage a political path for Loyalist and republican
Volunteer_Political_Party
three-door hatchback based on a shortened Avenger floorpan. 1 March – Merlyn Rees ends Special Category Status for those sentenced for crimes relating
1976_in_the_United_Kingdom
Ulster loyalist (1933–2011)
the UVF leadership to declare a temporary ceasefire in 1973. Following Merlyn Rees' decision to legalise the UVF in 1974, Spence encouraged them to enter
Gusty_Spence
Further education school in Harrow, Middlesex, England
Pearce (economist), Professor of Economics from 1983 to 2004 at UCL Merlyn Rees, Home Secretary from 1976 to 1979 and Labour MP from 1962 to 1983 for
Harrow_College
Shama Rahman Alessandro Raho Ross Raisin Alan Rankle Nabil Abdul Rashid Merlyn Rees Ken Reid (comedian) Phyl Rendell Ray Richardson Ian Rickson Bridget Riley
List of people associated with Goldsmiths, University of London
List_of_people_associated_with_Goldsmiths,_University_of_London
Member of the British Shadow Cabinet
Incumbent Alex Burghart since 8 July 2024 Appointer Leader of the Opposition Inaugural holder Merlyn Rees Formation 24 March 1972 Website The Shadow Cabinet
Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Shadow_Secretary_of_State_for_Northern_Ireland
British politician (born 1928)
Mellish John Morris Fred Mulley Stanley Orme Fred Peart Reg Prentice Merlyn Rees Bill Rodgers Willie Ross Lord Shepherd Peter Shore Edward Short John
Bill Rodgers, Baron Rodgers of Quarry Bank
Bill_Rodgers,_Baron_Rodgers_of_Quarry_Bank
office Left office Julian Ridsdale 1964 1964 Bruce Millan 1964 1966 Merlyn-Rees 1966 1968 Ian Winterbottom, Baron Winterbottom 1968 24 June 1970 Antony
Under-Secretary of State for Air
Under-Secretary_of_State_for_Air
Town in Wales
the first cremation in the UK in modern times on Llantrisant Common. Merlyn Rees (1920-2006), Labour Party politician Chris Slade (born 1946), drummer
Pontypridd
Ministerial position in the Government of the United Kingdom
1968) April 1968: Elystan Morgan (jointly) (to June 1970) November 1968: Merlyn Rees (jointly) (to June 1970) June 1970: Mark Carlisle April 1972: David Lane
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department
Parliamentary_Under-Secretary_of_State_for_the_Home_Department
1974 terrorist bombings in Ireland
political solution, which was being pursued by the UK's Labour government. Merlyn Rees, the British government's Northern Ireland Secretary, believed that his
Dublin_and_Monaghan_bombings
1973 treaty between Ireland and the United Kingdom
strikers in the east was rejected by the British Secretary of State Merlyn Rees. In later strikes the security forces were prepared to use force immediately
Sunningdale_Agreement
of Rednal ‡ # Labour 2 July 1974 18 December 2005 Life peer The Lord Merlyn-Rees ‡ Labour 1 July 1992 5 January 2006 Life peer Home Secretary (1976–1979)
List of former members of the House of Lords (2000–present)
List_of_former_members_of_the_House_of_Lords_(2000–present)
Cabinet minister, attended Harrow County Grammar School Merlyn Rees (later Lord Merlyn-Rees), Welsh politician, taught at Harrow Weald GS and lived in
List of people from the London Borough of Harrow
List_of_people_from_the_London_Borough_of_Harrow
County borough in Wales
lead singer and lead guitarist of the rock band the Stereophonics Baron Merlyn Rees (1920–2006) — Cilfynydd, near Pontypridd — served as Secretary of State
Rhondda_Cynon_Taf
Member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom
Pym MP for Cambridgeshire 2 December 1973 4 March 1974 Conservative Merlyn Rees MP for Leeds South 5 March 1974 10 September 1976 Labour Harold Wilson
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Secretary_of_State_for_Northern_Ireland
Area in London, England
lived in Hatch End. Mark Ramprakash, cricketer, lived in Hatch End. Merlyn Rees, Welsh politician, taught in Harrow Weald Grammar School and lived in
Hatch_End
British politician (1910–2002)
Mellish John Morris Fred Mulley Stanley Orme Fred Peart Reg Prentice Merlyn Rees Bill Rodgers Willie Ross Lord Shepherd Peter Shore Edward Short John
Barbara_Castle
Ideology that supports independence for Northern Ireland
Barr) was later described by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Merlyn Rees as an "outbreak of Ulster nationalism". Labour Prime Minister Jim Callaghan
Ulster_nationalism
British politician
Mellish John Morris Fred Mulley Stanley Orme Fred Peart Reg Prentice Merlyn Rees Bill Rodgers Willie Ross Lord Shepherd Peter Shore Edward Short John
Reg_Prentice
British diplomat, intelligence officer, and author (1921–1976)
later emerged that the UK's Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Merlyn Rees, had at the last minute been forced to cancel plans which would have
Christopher_Ewart-Biggs
1971 UK election
64 23 19 Ian Mikardo Poplar 63 24 32 Stan Orme Salford West 56 25 26 Merlyn Rees Leeds South 54 26 28 George Thomas Cardiff West 51 27 25 Joan Lestor
1971 Labour Party Shadow Cabinet election
1971_Labour_Party_Shadow_Cabinet_election
Ulster loyalist paramilitary group formed in 1971
had acquired guns, to which Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Merlyn Rees replied "Canada". The UDA is made up of: the Inner Council the Ulster
Ulster_Defence_Association
Opposition Michael Cocks, Shadow Chief Whip of the House of Commons Merlyn Rees, Shadow Secretary of State for Energy Albert Booth, Shadow Secretary
List of wedding guests of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer
List_of_wedding_guests_of_Prince_Charles_and_Lady_Diana_Spencer
British barrister and politician
Mellish John Morris Fred Mulley Stanley Orme Fred Peart Reg Prentice Merlyn Rees Bill Rodgers Willie Ross Lord Shepherd Peter Shore Edward Short John
Harold Lever, Baron Lever of Manchester
Harold_Lever,_Baron_Lever_of_Manchester
List of alleged UFO sightings within the United Kingdom
and by Labour MP Alan Lee Williams. Minister of State for Transport Merlyn Rees said that it was "probably the planet Venus", and "nothing leads us to
UFO sightings in the United Kingdom
UFO_sightings_in_the_United_Kingdom
prosecution safeguards, on which the Government took no action. Home Secretary Merlyn Rees appointed Sir Thomas Hetherington Director of Public Prosecutions on
Norman_Skelhorn
Member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom
5 March 1974 10 September 1976 Labour Wilson (III & IV) Callaghan Merlyn Rees MP for Leeds South 10 September 1976 4 May 1979 Labour William Whitelaw
Home_Secretary
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom reforming the electoral system
Parliament of the United Kingdom Citation SI 1976/2064 Introduced by Merlyn Rees MP (Commons) Territorial extent United Kingdom Dates Made 30 November
Representation of the People Act 1969
Representation_of_the_People_Act_1969
Northern Ireland loyalist (d. 1975)
proscription against the organisation had been lifted on 4 April 1974 by Merlyn Rees, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in an effort to bring the UVF
Billy_Hanna
British journalist (1937–2004)
2004. "Highgate Cemetery, East Cemetery". Retrieved 19 August 2016. "Merlyn Rees on MI5 dirty tricks campaign". bufvc.ac.uk. British Universities Film
Paul_Foot_(journalist)
British politician
Mellish John Morris Fred Mulley Stanley Orme Fred Peart Reg Prentice Merlyn Rees Bill Rodgers Willie Ross Lord Shepherd Peter Shore Edward Short John
Fred_Mulley
British politician (1923-2005)
Mellish John Morris Fred Mulley Stanley Orme Fred Peart Reg Prentice Merlyn Rees Bill Rodgers Willie Ross Lord Shepherd Peter Shore Edward Short John
Stan_Orme
British politician (1914–1988)
Mellish John Morris Fred Mulley Stanley Orme Fred Peart Reg Prentice Merlyn Rees Bill Rodgers Willie Ross Lord Shepherd Peter Shore Edward Short John
Fred_Peart,_Baron_Peart
Military unit
was lifted on 4 April 1974 by Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Merlyn Rees in an effort to bring the group into the democratic process. The UVF
UVF_Mid-Ulster_Brigade
Pleasure cruiser sinking off the Cornish coast in 1966
inadequate". This allegation was strongly denied by the Air Force minister Merlyn Rees, who maintained that there had been no lack of urgency and that everything
Loss_of_MV_Darlwyne
UK political party election
Peart Workington 128 9 7 Harold Lever Manchester Cheetham 125 10 25 Merlyn Rees Leeds South 107 11 10 Tony Benn Bristol South East 106 12= 11 Peter Shore
1972 Labour Party Shadow Cabinet election
1972_Labour_Party_Shadow_Cabinet_election
for Northern Ireland Willie Whitelaw (1972–73) Francis Pym (1973–74) Merlyn Rees (1974–76) Roy Mason (1976–79) Humphrey Atkins (1979–81) Jim Prior (1981–84)
List of governors of dependent territories in the 20th century
List_of_governors_of_dependent_territories_in_the_20th_century
Day of the year
English biologist and chemist, co-developed penicillin (born 1911) 2006 – Merlyn Rees, Welsh educator and politician, Home Secretary (born 1920) 2007 – Momofuku
January_5
Northern Irish loyalist (1953–1975)
organisation, the ban against them having been lifted in April 1974, by Merlyn Rees, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. The UVF would be proscribed
Harris_Boyle
British civil servant (1939–2021)
including Private Secretary appointments to Home Secretaries Roy Jenkins, Merlyn Rees, and William Whitelaw, and to the Head of the Civil Service, William
John_Chilcot
Direct rule Secretary of State Merlyn Rees Labour Party Constitutional Convention 1975 election Secretary of State Merlyn Rees Labour Party 1976 Secretary
Irish_cabinets_since_1919
British television production company
Gorman, Roy Hattersley, Paul Boateng, Gerald Kaufman, Enoch Powell, Merlyn Rees, Tony Benn and Bernadette McAliskey. Mary Beard made an early television
Open_Media
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