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Resignation of Edward Richard George Heath

Great Britain · Politics / Conservative Party. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1975Date range
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Chronological records

1975

Edward Richard George HeathFebruary 1975

London · Politics / Conservative Party

Leaves the Conservative leadership after losing the first ballot to Margaret Thatcher.

Names involved

Edward Richard George Heath

Provenance

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