The Benn family family is a British family that is prominent in UK politics, government, public service, and business during the 20th and 21st centuries.
John Williams Benn (1850–1922), Liberal MP 1892-1895, 1904-1910.William Wedgwood Benn (1877–1960), 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 BennTony Benn (1925–2014), 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 BennHilary Benn (born 1953), 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 BennEmily Benn, (born 1989), Labour Parliamentary Candidate, granddaughter of Tony Benn, niece of Hilary Benn