Talk:Hilary Benn

Viscount Stansgate
Will Hilary become the 3rd Viscount (and if he renounces it in turn how will the numbering go if it is subsequently taken up)? Jackiespeel 17:37, 26 April 2006 (UTC) The Viscount Stansgate article says it will be his elder brother Stephen 84.9.160.252 13:37, 6 May 2006 (UTC)

The question still applies - though a redirect to the relevant page on succession of titles and comment thereon would probably be more appropriate.

See the comment on Tony Benn and talk page - a comment here on Hilary as a fourth generation politician? Jackiespeel 16:57, 12 June 2006 (UTC)

Dynasties
Can anyone recall another example of a three-generation Cabinet dynasty in the House of Commons? The Peels perhaps? Adam 05:07, 29 September 2006 (UTC)

Deputy Leadership race
Deleted the prediction that party members would vote in the same pattern as CLPs nominated candidates. It's possible they will, but it's just speculation at this stage.Ajwells 13:23, 4 June 2007 (UTC)

"Benn was top on 27%, followed by Education Secretary Alan Johnson on 18%, Environment Secretary David Miliband on 17%"

David Milliband did not run for the labour deputy leadership. Could someone find out the right numbers and names and correct this? I can't remember... But I can assure you David Milliband did not run for it ;p —Preceding unsigned comment added by 62.254.189.228 (talk) 00:56, 27 January 2008 (UTC)


 * The reference is to an opinion poll conducted before the contest formally began, at which time the final candidates weren't known, hence Miliband's inclusion. Timrollpickering (talk) 21:59, 5 July 2009 (UTC)

Wikisource
Wikisource has never heard of the guy 83.70.247.123 19:59, 6 August 2007 (UTC)

Next generation
It appears that Hilary's niece/Tony's granddaughter #may# get involved in politics. Are there any such examples of five generations of politicians involving peers (excluding 'Hereditary Position X' types)? Jackiespeel (talk) 17:47, 18 December 2008 (UTC)


 * The Walpoles were a fairly extensive dynasty. A few of the members of parliament from their family were:
 * Robert Walpole (1650-1700)
 * Robert Walpole (Prime Minister & son of Robert)
 * Horace Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford (son of the Prime Minister)
 * Edward Walpole (son of the Prime Minister)
 * Horatio Walpole, 1st Baron Walpole (brother of the Prime Minister)
 * Horatio Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford (eldest son of 1st Baron Walpole)
 * Horatio Walpole, 2nd Earl of Orford (son of Horatio, 1st Earl)
 * John Walpole (son of Horatio, 2nd Earl)
 * George Walpole (grandson of 1st Baron Walpole)
 * Before the removal of the rotten boroughs, it was quite common for political dynasties to pass parliamentary seats between family members. Road Wizard (talk) 19:44, 18 December 2008 (UTC)


 * There were at least five successive generations of Churchills active in politics beyond membership of the Lords:
 * John Spencer-Churchill, 7th Duke of Marlborough - Cabinet minister under Disraeli
 * Lord Randolph Churchill - his son, major Conservative politician in the 1880s
 * Winston Churchill - his son, no introduction needed
 * Randolph Churchill - his son, an MP during the Second World War but otherwise a rather unsuccessful career
 * Winston Churchill (born 1940) - his son, an MP 1970-1997 but never achieving prominence
 * Also other members have been active including Nicholas Soames, grandson of the most famous Winston, whilst several earlier generations of both the Churchill and Spencer families were also much involved. Timrollpickering (talk) 21:57, 5 July 2009 (UTC)

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