Balliol College
Meets Denis Healey at Balliol, beginning a long friendship and later political rivalry.
Role range: 1936-1940
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Edward Heath Biography and Timeline
Follow Edward Heath through 33 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Edward Heath, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
33Distinct records
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1936–1974Years on this page
1936
1956
Suez Crisis
Acts as Government Chief Whip during the parliamentary crisis caused by the Suez intervention
Role range: 1956-1956 – 1955-1959
Commons Discipline
Works to maintain Conservative support after the ceasefire announcement
Role range: 1956-1956 – 1955-1959
1970
Vietnam War Policy Continuity
Keeps Britain outside direct military participation in Vietnam after taking office
Role range: 1960-1975 – 1970-1974
1971
Animals Act
Animals Act 1971 reforms civil liability for animals and dangerous livestock
Role range: 1970-1974 – 1970-1974
Courts Act
Courts Act 1971 reforms courts and creates the Crown Court in England and Wales
Role range: 1970-1974 – 1970-1974
Immigration Act
Immigration Act 1971 creates a new immigration control framework and right of abode rules
Role range: 1970-1974 – 1970-1974
Industrial Relations Act
Industrial Relations Act 1971 creates a statutory framework for industrial relations and trade union registration
Role range: 1970-1974 – 1970-1974
Misuse of Drugs Act
Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 creates controlled drug classes and drug offences
Role range: 1970-1974 – 1970-1974
1972
NHS CT Scanning Government
The Conservative Party Government is in office as this NHS milestone occurs: CT scanning begins to transform medical imaging by producing detailed cross-sectional images.
Role range: 1970-1974
NHS CT Scanning NHS Development
This NHS development occurs while Edward Heath serves as Prime Minister: CT scanning begins to transform medical imaging by producing detailed cross-sectional images.
Role range: 1970-1974
NHS CT Scanning
During Edward Heath's government, cT scanning begins to transform medical imaging by producing detailed cross-sectional images.
Role range: 1970-1974
Criminal Justice Act
Criminal Justice Act 1972 changes criminal courts, sentencing, and legal aid provisions
Role range: 1970-1974 – 1970-1974
European Communities Act
European Communities Act 1972 provides for United Kingdom membership of the European Communities
Role range: 1970-1974 – 1970-1974
Housing Finance Act
Housing Finance Act 1972 reforms council house rents and housing finance
Role range: 1970-1974 – 1970-1974
Local Government Act
Local Government Act 1972 reorganises local government in England and Wales
Role range: 1970-1974 – 1970-1974
Road Traffic Act
Road Traffic Act 1972 consolidates road traffic legislation
Role range: 1970-1974 – 1970-1974
European Communities Act Debate
The European Communities Act followed extensive debate over Britain's prospective membership of the European Economic Communities.
1973
Monitors the outbreak of war as Britain seeks to avoid direct involvement
Monitors the outbreak of war as Britain seeks to avoid direct involvement.
Role range: 1973-1973 – 1970-1974
Arms Embargo
Maintains restrictions on arms supplies to belligerents during the conflict.
Role range: 1973-1973 – 1970-1974
European Diplomacy
Coordinates British policy with European partners during the Arab-Israeli war.
Role range: 1973-1973 – 1970-1974
Oil Crisis
Deals with the oil-market shock triggered by the Middle East war.
Role range: 1973-1973 – 1970-1974
Oil Crisis
Heath's Government introduces energy-saving restrictions as oil supplies tighten and prices rise.
Role range: 1970-1974
NHS Whooping Cough Control Government
The Conservative Party Government is in office as this NHS milestone occurs: Whooping cough cases fall to nearly zero following the immunisation programme.
Role range: 1970-1974
NHS Whooping Cough Control NHS Development
This NHS development occurs while Edward Heath serves as Prime Minister: Whooping cough cases fall to nearly zero following the immunisation programme.
Role range: 1970-1974
NHS Whooping Cough Control
During Edward Heath's government, whooping cough cases fall to nearly zero following the immunisation programme.
Role range: 1970-1974
Employment and Training Act
Employment and Training Act 1973 creates the Manpower Services Commission and training powers
Role range: 1970-1974 – 1970-1974
Fair Trading Act
Fair Trading Act 1973 creates the Office of Fair Trading and reforms consumer protection and competition policy
Role range: 1970-1974 – 1970-1974
Matrimonial Causes Act
Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 consolidates divorce and matrimonial proceedings law
Role range: 1970-1974 – 1970-1974
Social Security Act
Social Security Act 1973 reforms social security contributions and benefits
Role range: 1970-1974 – 1970-1974
Supply of Goods Implied Terms Act
Supply of Goods Implied Terms Act 1973 strengthens implied terms in contracts for goods
Role range: 1970-1974 – 1970-1974
1974
Three-Day Week
Commercial electricity use is restricted to three consecutive days during the miners' dispute.
Role range: 1970-1974
Oil Crisis
Continues to face domestic political and economic consequences of the oil crisis after the war.
Role range: 1973-1974 – 1970-1974
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.