Sir John Williams Benn, 1st Baronet, DL was a British politician, particularly associated with London politics. He was the father of the politician William Benn, and the grandfather of the politician Tony Benn.

William Wedgwood Benn, 1st Viscount Stansgate, was a British Liberal politician who later joined the Labour Party. A decorated Royal Air Force officer, he was Secretary of State for India between 1929 and 1931 and Secretary of State for Air between 1945 and 1946. He was the father of Tony Benn and the paternal grandfather of Hilary Benn.