Blank greetings card with envelope featuring:

Roy Harris Jenkins, Baron Jenkins of Hillhead NPG x127717

© estate of Peter Keen / National Portrait Gallery, London

by Peter Keen

Jenkins represented Birmingham, Stechford for Labour (1950-76). As a backbencher he sponsored the Obscene Publications Act (1959). An enlightened Home Secretary, Jenkins oversaw reforms on abortion, race relations, theatre censorship, and homosexuality. As Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1967, his approach led to economic stability. He became Britain's first President of the European Community (1977-81). He broke with Labour in 1981, and, as one of the 'Gang of Four', launched the Social Democratic Party. Elected Chancellor of the University of Oxford (1987-2003). His books include... more

Card size: 125mm x 175mm

Images are printed in their original proportions, within a white border.