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. Sir John Benn, 1st Baronet (1850–1922), Liberal MP 1892–1910. Sir Ernest Benn, 2nd Baronet (1875-1954), civil servant and later a political writer and publisher. William Wedgwood Benn, 1st Viscount Stansgate (1877–1960), Liberal and Labour MP,  1906–1942. Secretary of State for India 1929–1931 Secretary of State for Air 1945–1946, married Margaret Benn, Viscountess Stansgate
 Anthony Wedgwood Benn, 2nd Viscount Stansgate (1925–2014), Labour MP  1950–2001. Postmaster General 1964–1966 Minister of Technology 1966–1970 Secretary of State for Industry 1974–1975 Secretary of State for Energy 1975–1979, married Caroline Benn, Viscountess Stansgate
 Stephen Wedgwood Benn, 3rd Viscount Stansgate (born 1951), Director of Parliamentary Affairs for the Royal Society of Biology
 Hon. Emily Wedgwood Benn, (born 1989), Labour Parliamentary Candidate
 Hon. Daniel Wedgwood Benn, (born 1991), heir apparent to the viscountcy
 Hon. Hilary Wedgwood Benn (born 1953), Labour MP, 1999-present. Secretary of State for International Development 2003–2007 Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
 Hon. Melissa Benn (born 1957), journalist, novelist and campaigner
 William Rutherford Benn (1855-1921), journalist, translator and murderer
 Dame Margaret Rutherford (1892-1972), actress

 
Political families of the United Kingdom
English families