Past Prime Ministers

Heath Edward 1970–4 Conservative
Name: Heath Edward 1970–4 Conservative

Born: 9 July 1916 in St Peter's, Kent

First entered Parliament: 23 February 1950

Age he became PM: 53 years, 335 days

Maiden Speech: 26 June 1950, speaking in favour of the Schuman Plan for a European Coal and Steel Community

Total time as PM: Three years, 259 days

Died: 17 July 2005 in Salisbury

Education: Chatham House Grammar School and Balliol College, Oxford

Family: Edward Heath was the elder of two sons and unmarried

Interests: Music and sailing

 
 
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