Also Known As
- Merlyn Merlyn-Rees
Born: 18 December 1920, Cilfynydd
Died: 5 January 2006
Peerages
- Baron Merlyn-Rees - 1 July 1992
Member of Privy Council - 6 March 1974
- husband of Colleen Cleveley
Education
- Harrow Weald Grammar School
- London School of Economics
Appointments
Elections fought
| 26 May 1955 |
 | Harrow East |
Labour Party |
18,621 |
45.57 |
| 19 March 1959 |
| Harrow East |
Labour Party |
15,546 |
46.19 |
| 8 October 1959 |
| Harrow East |
Labour Party |
17,607 |
42.78 |
| 20 June 1963 |
| Leeds South |
Labour Party |
18,785 |
62.93 |
| 15 October 1964 |
| Leeds South |
Labour Party |
22,339 |
63.12 |
| 31 March 1966 |
| Leeds South |
Labour Party |
23,171 |
68.76 |
| 18 June 1970 |
| Leeds South |
Labour Party |
19,536 |
59.82 |
| 28 February 1974 |
| Leeds South |
Labour Party |
21,365 |
55.24 |
| 10 October 1974 |
| Leeds South |
Labour Party |
21,653 |
64.44 |
| 3 May 1979 |
| Leeds South |
Labour Party |
22,388 |
64.86 |
| 9 June 1983 |
| Leeds South & Morley |
Labour Party |
18,995 |
45.93 |
| 11 June 1987 |
| Leeds South & Morley |
Labour Party |
21,551 |
49.55 |