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Michael Ray Dibdin Heseltine, Baron Heseltine, CH, PC (/ ˈ h ɛ z ə l t aɪ n /; born 21 March 1933) is a British politician. Having begun his career as a property developer, he became one of the founders of the publishing house Haymarket. Heseltine served as a Conservative Member of Parliament from 1966 to 2001.
- 1959
- Conservative (1951–present)
- 3, including Annabel
- Non-affiliated (2019–present)
Sep 6, 2023 · The ex-Conservative deputy prime minister, who led the regeneration of Liverpool in the 1980s, says the city's hospitality sector and river are thriving. He recalls how Margaret Thatcher backed his vision against sceptics and rejects the idea of a 'super city' with Manchester.
Mar 17, 2023 · Michael Heseltine is a little late, his car detained by a slow-moving “handmaid’s march” protest in Piccadilly, staged by red-caped women.
Mar 25, 2013 · 34 years after he joined Margaret Thatcher's Cabinet and 16 years after he left John Major's as Deputy Prime Minister, Heseltine is still a big beast in the political jungle.
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One of the leading British political figures of the late 20th century, Lord Heseltine served as an MP from 1966 to 2001. Since 2001, Heseltine has served as a life peer in the House of Lords. Beginning his career as a businessman, Heseltine quickly converted to Conservative politics and he served in each of Edward Heath’s, Margaret Thatcher’s and J...
Following the Conservative Party’s victory at the 1970 General Election, Heseltine became a junior Minister at the Department of Transport under the then Prime Minister Edward Heath. Heseltine rose quickly through the party ranks and when the Conservatives came to power in 1979, Thatcher made Heseltine Secretary of State for the Environment. In a c...
After serving in the army, Heseltine made his millions in publishing as the co-founder of Haymarket Media Group. In 1959 the company relaunched Man About Town, which became an influential men’s consumer magazine. Heseltine was educated at Oxford University.
When Michael Heseltine stood down from the House of Commons at the 2001 election, Boris Johnson was selected to succeed him as MP for Henley. Johnson said it was ‘an honour and a privilege’ to follow Heseltine. Since 2001, the Heseltine and Johnson relationship has been less cordial. In 2016, Heseltine claimed Boris wouldn’t become PM due to his ‘o...
In 2019, Heseltine had the Conservative whip suspended in the Lords after he endorsed the Liberal Democrats at the 2019 General Election. He was a strong supporter of a second referendum following the 2016 vote to leave the European Union. Responding to his Lib Dem backing and asked how he would advise long-time Conservative voters, Lord Heseltine ...
In 1962, Heseltine married Anne Harding Williams. They have three children. Born in 1993, Heseltine appeared alongside his wife on the BBC’s ‘Gardener’s World’. Heseltine is a keen gardener and he has written a book on the subject.
A comprehensive biography of Lord Heseltine, a former Conservative MP, life peer and Europhile. Learn about his political career, wealth, family and relationship with Boris Johnson. Find out how he voted for the Liberal Democrats in 2019 and why he is a prominent Remain voice.
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Jan 1, 2023 · The former deputy prime minister and European Movement UK president reflects on 50 years of UK-EU relations and criticises the economic and political consequences of Brexit. He argues for a pragmatic and constructive policy towards Europe and a rebuilding of bridges.
Michael Ray Dibdin Heseltine, Baron Heseltine, is a British politician. Having begun his career as a property developer, he became one of the founders of the publishing house Haymarket. Heseltine served as a Conservative Member of Parliament from 1966 to 2001.
