Joe Haines (journalist)

Joe Haines
Downing Street Press Secretary
In office
1974–1976
Prime MinisterHarold Wilson
Preceded byRobin Haydon
Succeeded byTom McCaffrey
In office
1969–1970
Prime MinisterHarold Wilson
Preceded byTrevor Lloyd-Hughes
Succeeded byDonald Maitland
Personal details
Born
Joseph Thomas William Haines

(1928-01-29)29 January 1928
Rotherhithe, London, England
Died19 February 2025(2025-02-19) (aged 97)
Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
Political partyLabour
OccupationPress secretary, journalist

Joseph Thomas William Haines (29 January 1928 – 19 February 2025) was a British journalist and press secretary to Labour Party leader and Prime Minister Harold Wilson.