Roy jenkins biography

Roy Harris Jenkins, Baron Jenkins of Hillhead (11 November – 5 January ) was a British politician and writer who served as President of the European Commission from to Roy Jenkins was a British politician, a strong supporter of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the European Community. Formerly a Labourite, he was the first leader of the Social Democratic Party (–83) and later was leader of the Social and Liberal Democratic Peers (–98). Early years First steps Professional growth Public recognition Peak period Later years Public interest Professional activity Media attention
Roy Jenkins, a prominent British statesman, served in the artillery and as a codebreaker at Bletchley Park, the UK's wartime codebreaking center, during World War II. He ended his military service as a captain. In , he was elected to the House of Commons as a Labour MP.