Baron Silkin was created in 1950.

Samuel Silkin (March 6, 1918 - August 17, 1988) succeeded Robert Jenkins as the ninth Member of Parliament for Dulwich, serving between 1964 and 1983. Following the end of Silkin's term as Member of Parliament for Dulwich, Gerald Bowden (born August 26, 1935) became the tenth Member of Parliament for Dulwich, serving between 1983 and 1992.

Gerald Bowden (born August 26, 1935) succeeded Samuel Silkin as the tenth Member of Parliament for Dulwich, serving between 1983 and 1992, including the whole of 1984.

Gerald Bowden (born August 26, 1935) succeeded Samuel Silkin as the tenth Member of Parliament for Dulwich, serving between 1983 and 1992, including the whole of 1985.

Gerald Bowden (born August 26, 1935) succeeded Samuel Silkin as the tenth Member of Parliament for Dulwich, serving between 1983 and 1992, including the whole of 1986.