Eric Heffer

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The Right Honourable Eric Heffer
Shadow Secretary of State for Housing and Construction
In office 31 October 1983 – 26 October 1984
Leader	Neil Kinnock
Preceded by	Post created
Succeeded by	Post abolished
Chairman of the Labour Party
In office 31 October 1983 – 26 October 1984
Leader	Neil Kinnock
Preceded by	Sam McCluskie
Succeeded by	Alan Hadden
Shadow Minister for Europe
In office 24 November 1981 – 31 October 1983
Leader	Michael Foot
Succeeded by	Robin Cook
Minister of State for Industry
In office 7 March 1974 – 9 April 1975
Prime Minister	Harold Wilson
Preceded by	Tom Boardman
Succeeded by	Gerald Kaufman
Member of Parliament for Liverpool Walton
In office 15 October 1964 – 27 May 1991
Preceded by	Kenneth Thompson
Succeeded by	Peter Kilfoyle
Personal details
Born	Eric Samuel Heffer (1922-01-12)12 January 1922 Hertford, England
Died	27 May 1991(1991-05-27) (aged 69) London, England
Political party	Labour (1939–1941; after 1948)
Other political affiliations	Communist Party of Great Britain (1941–1948)
Spouse	Doris Murray ​ (m. 1945)​
Profession	Joiner

Eric Samuel Heffer (12 January 1922 – 27 May 1991) was a British socialist politician. He was Labour Member of Parliament for Liverpool Walton from 1964 until his death. Due to his experience as a professional joiner, he made a speciality of the construction industry and its employment practices, but was also concerned with trade union issues in general. He changed his view on the European Common Market from being an outspoken supporter to an outspoken opponent, and served a brief period in government in the mid-1970s. His later career was dominated by his contribution to debates within the Labour Party and he defended the Liverpool City Council.