Stephen Michael Wedgwood Benn, 3rd Viscount Stansgate, Baron Stansgate of Holland Park (born 21 August 1951), is a British hereditary peer and Labour member of the House of Lords.
In May 2026, it was announced that he was to be given one of 26 new life peerages, keeping him in the House of Lords following the coming into force of the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Act 2026.
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Early life and education
Stansgate's father, Tony Benn, and his younger brother, Hilary Benn, have both been senior Labour politicians. His mother was Caroline Benn, an educationalist and writer, and his sister is Melissa Benn, a feminist writer.
He was educated at Holland Park School from 1962 to 1968 and at Keele University, where he was awarded a doctorate (PhD) in 1984 for a thesis entitled "The White House Staff".
Career
Stansgate was an elected member of the Inner London Education Authority from 1986 to 1990.