Education
Educated at Streatham Grammar School and the University of London, Skeffington graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Economics.
Educated at Streatham Grammar School and the University of London, Skeffington graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Economics.
At the 1935 general election he unsuccessfully contested the parliamentary seat of Streatham. He also failed to be elected when a by-election was held at Lewisham West in 1938. During the Second World War he worked for the Board of Trade on concentration of industry and for the Ministry of Supply on the production of medical supplies.
Skeffington was elected at the 1945 general election as Member of Parliament for Lewisham West, but lost his seat at the 1950 general election.
In 1950 he was elected to the London County Council to represent Peckham, holding the seat until 1958. he was called to the bar at the Middle Temple in 1951. He served as Member of Parliament for that constituency in the House of Commons until his death in 1971, at the age of 61.
From 1967 to 1970, he was Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Minister for Housing and Local Government. Skeffington was also Chairman of Labour"s National Executive Committee from 1969 to 1970.
A keen cricketer, he played cricket for Surrey 2nd XI.
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He lectured in economics, was a member of the Fabian Society and was elected to the National Executive of the Labour Party.