edward heath was prime minister when we joined europe.
edward heath was prime minister when we joined europe.
who was prime minister when we joined europe?
edward heath
not all prime ministers live to become the oldest of their time. of the 49 deceased prime ministers, 30 eventually became the oldest of their lifetime, while 19 did not (including 4 of the 7 prime ministers who died in office, earl of wilmington, henry pelham, and viscount palmerston being the only exceptions). henry addington became the oldest living prime minister when duke of grafton died in 1811 and remained so until his death in 1844, for a record of almost 33 years. edward heath became the oldest living prime minister after the death of james callaghan, but he survived callaghan by only 113 days. on two occasions the oldest living prime minister lost this distinction not by his death, but due to the appointment of a prime minister who was older. robert walpole lost this distinction when earl of wilmington was appointed, then a year later when wilmington died in office walpole regained it until his own death in 1745 for a total period of 22 years, and 207 days. earl of rosebery lost it when henry campbell-bannerman was appointed, but regained it when campbell-bannerman died. consequently, rosebery too was the oldest living prime minister twice: first from 1903 to 1905 (after the death of lord salisbury), and a second time after campbell-bannerman's death in 1908 until his own death in 1929 for a total period of 23 years, and 134 days. edward heath was the oldest to acquire this distinction at age 89. anthony eden, who was 79 years and 216 days old when he died, was the oldest prime minister to die without also being the oldest prime minister. harold wilson who died on 24 may 1995 at 79 years and 74 days old, is the most recent prime minister to die without ever acquiring this distinction.
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