The Lord Varley | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Secretary of State for Industry | |
| In office 10 June 1975 – 4 May 1979 | |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | Tony Benn |
| Succeeded by | Keith Joseph |
| Secretary of State for Energy | |
| In office 5 March 1974 – 10 June 1975 | |
| Prime Minister | Harold Wilson |
| Preceded by | The Lord Carrington |
| Succeeded by | Tony Benn |
| Shadow Secretary of State for Employment | |
| In office 14 July 1979 – 31 October 1983 | |
| Leader | |
| Preceded by | Jim Prior |
| Succeeded by | John Smith |
| Shadow Secretary of State for Industry | |
| In office 4 May 1979 – 14 July 1979 | |
| Leader | James Callaghan |
| Preceded by | John Biffen |
| Succeeded by | John Silkin |
| Member of Parliament for Chesterfield | |
| In office 15 October 1964 – 19 January 1984 | |
| Preceded by | George Benson |
| Succeeded by | Tony Benn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eric Graham Varley 11 August 1932 Poolsbrook, Derbyshire, England |
| Died | 29 July 2008 (aged 75) Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse |
Marjorie Turner (m. 1955) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Ruskin College |
Eric Graham Varley, Baron Varley, PC (11 August 1932 – 29 July 2008) was a British Labour Party politician and cabinet minister on the right-wing of the party. He was the Member of Parliament for Chesterfield from 1964 to 1984.
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