Edward Heath

Conservative - Former Member for Old Bexley and Sidcup

First elected: 23rd February 1950


Edward Heath is not an officer of any APPGs Edward Heath is not a member of any APPGs
Father of the House of Commons
9th Apr 1992 - 7th Jun 2001
Leader of Her Majesty's Official Opposition
28th Feb 1974 - 11th Feb 1975
Leader of the Conservative Party
2nd Aug 1965 - 11th Feb 1975
Leader of HM Official Opposition
28th Feb 1974 - 11th Feb 1975
Prime Minister, First Lord of the Treasury and Minister for the Civil Service
19th Jun 1970 - 4th Mar 1974
Leader of Her Majesty's Official Opposition
2nd Aug 1965 - 18th Jun 1970
Leader of HM Official Opposition
2nd Aug 1965 - 18th Jun 1970
Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
20th Feb 1965 - 27th Jul 1965
Shadow Secretary of State
18th Oct 1964 - 20th Feb 1965
President of the Board of Trade
20th Oct 1963 - 16th Oct 1964
Lord Privy Seal
27th Jul 1960 - 19th Oct 1963
Minister of State (Ministry of Labour)
14th Oct 1959 - 27th Jul 1960
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Chief Whip)
1st May 1955 - 1st Oct 1959
Deputy Chief Whip
1st May 1952 - 1st May 1955
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
1st Nov 1951 - 1st May 1952


Division Voting information

Edward Heath has voted in 0 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Commons initiatives

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Edward Heath has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Edward Heath has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Edward Heath has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament