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- Sir Edward Richard George Heath KG MBE (9 July 1916 – 17 July 2005), often known as Ted Heath, was a British Conservative politician. He was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1970 until 1974. Heath was also the leader of the Conservative Party from 1965 until 1975.
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Sir Edward Richard George Heath KG MBE (9 July 1916 – 17 July 2005), commonly known as Ted Heath, was a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1970 to 1974 and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1965 to 1975. Heath also served for 51 years as a Member of Parliament from 1950 to 2001.
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Sir Edward Heath was Prime Minister during a time of industrial upheaval and economic decline during which he led Britain into the European Community. Born 9 July 1916, Broadstairs, Kent
Sir Edward Heath (born July 9, 1916, Broadstairs, Kent, England—died July 17, 2005, Salisbury, Wiltshire) was the Conservative prime minister of Great Britain from 1970 to 1974. Although he was of modest origins, Heath was educated at Oxford, where he was elected president of the University Conservative Association in 1937.
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Party. Conservative Party. Born. 9 Jul 1916. Birth place. Broadstairs, Kent, England. Died. 17 Jul 2005 (aged 89 years) Resting place. Salisbury Cathedral. About Edward Heath. Edward Heath was Prime Minister for less than four years. His ministry was troubled by industrial relations and economic problems.
Sir Edward Heath served as Prime Minister between 1970 to 1974. Read more about the life and achievements of Sir Edward Heath in our past Prime Ministers section.
