Benn family
The Benn family is a British family that has been prominent in UK politics, government, public service, and business since the late nineteenth century.
- John Williams Benn, Liberal MP 1892–1895, 1904–1910.
- * William Wedgwood Benn, Liberal and Labour MP, 1906–1918,1918–1927,1928–1931,1937–1942. Secretary of State for India 1929–1931 Secretary of State for Air 1945–1946 son of John Benn
- ** Tony Benn, Labour MP 1950–1960, 1963–1983,1984–2001. Postmaster General 1964–1966 Minister of Technology 1966–1970 Secretary of State for Industry 1974–1975 Secretary of State for Energy 1975–1979 son of William Benn
- *** Hilary Benn, Labour MP, 1999-since Secretary of State for International Development 2003–2007 Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 2007–2010 son of Tony Benn
- **** Emily Benn,, Labour Parliamentary Candidate, granddaughter of Tony Benn, niece of Hilary Benn
