Parliamentary career
Find out about the Parliamentary career of Sir Edward Heath, including posts and roles held.
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Representations
Old Bexley and Sidcup [1997 - 2010]
Elected 1 time
1 May 1997
- 7 June 2001
Commons
Old Bexley and Sidcup [1983 - 1997]
Elected 3 times
9 June 1983
- 1 May 1997
Commons
Sidcup [1974 - 1983]
Elected 3 times
28 February 1974
- 9 June 1983
Commons
Bexley [1950 - 1974]
Elected 7 times
23 February 1950
- 28 February 1974
Commons
Parliamentary party affiliation
Conservative
23 February 1950
- 7 June 2001
Government posts
Prime Minister, First Lord of the Treasury and Minister for the Civil Service
Cabinet Office
19 June 1970
- 4 March 1974
Commons
President of the Board of Trade
Board of Trade
20 October 1963
- 16 October 1964
Commons
Lord Privy Seal
No Department
27 July 1960
- 19 October 1963
Commons
Minister of State (Ministry of Labour)
Ministry of Labour
14 October 1959
- 27 July 1960
Commons
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Chief Whip)
HM Treasury
1 May 1955
- 1 October 1959
Commons
Deputy Chief Whip
HM Treasury
1 May 1952
- 1 May 1955
Commons
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
HM Treasury
1 November 1951
- 1 May 1952
Commons
Other posts
Father of the House of Commons
9 April 1992
- 7 June 2001
Commons
Leader of the Conservative Party
2 August 1965
- 11 February 1975
Commons
House membership
Commons
Sir Edward Heath
23 February 1950
- 7 June 2001
Opposition posts
Leader of HM Official Opposition
HM Official Opposition
28 February 1974
- 11 February 1975
Commons
Leader of HM Official Opposition
HM Official Opposition
2 August 1965
- 18 June 1970
Commons
Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
HM Treasury
20 February 1965
- 27 July 1965
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State
HM Official Opposition
18 October 1964
- 20 February 1965
Commons