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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 was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1970 to 1974 and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1965 to 1975.
Sir Edward Heath 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. In 1938, as chairman of the Federation of University.
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
Oct 4, 2017 · Sir Edward Heath became Conservative Party leader more than 50 years ago and served as UK prime minister between 1970 and 1974.
Edward Heath, c.1975 © Heath was British Conservative prime minister from 1970 to 1974, a troubled period which came to be seen as reflecting the failure of post-war consensual Conservatism,...
Jul 17, 2005 · Sir Edward Heath, the former Conservative prime minister, died on Sunday night at the age of 89. As leader of the 1970-74 Tory government, Sir Edward took Britain into the European Economic ...
British; leader of the Conservative Party 1965–75, Prime Minister 1970–4; Kt. 1992 Ted Heath was the only son of a carpenter, later a master builder. He was educated at Chatham School, Ramsgate, and Balliol College, Oxford. At university he was active in the Conservative Party and president of the Oxford Union.
Jul 21, 2005 · Sir Edward Heath, a former British prime minister, died on July 17th, aged 89. Jul 21st 2005 |. THE tributes spoke of his integrity, his long service and the strength of his convictions. Many...
Edward Heath was Prime Minister for less than four years. His ministry was troubled by industrial relations and economic problems. In his great rivalry with Harold Wilson, it is the latter who won most of the electoral and parliamentary battles.
Sep 27, 1998 · Edward Heath was one of the most controversial prime ministers of the 20th century. He took Britain into Europe, but was brought down by the very trade unions he sought to tame.
