Hugh Jenkins, Baron Jenkins of Putney, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Hugh Jenkins, Baron Jenkins of Putney

British politician

Date of Birth: 27-Jul-1908

Place of Birth: Municipal Borough of Enfield, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 26-Jan-2004

Profession: writer, politician, author, trade unionist

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Hugh Gater Jenkins, Baron Jenkins of Putney, (27 July 1908 – 26 January 2004) was a British Labour politician, campaigner and member of Parliament (MP) and the House of Lords. Jenkins was MP for Putney and served as Arts Minister from 1974 to 1976.
He was the Chair of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) between 1979 and 1981, succeeded by Joan Ruddock. His private papers are held at the London School of Economics.