Edward Heath the Liberal Party. Despite losing a second general election in October that year, he vowed to continue as leader of his party. In February 1975, Margaret Thatcher challenged and defeated him to win the leadership. Returning to the backbenches, Heath became an active critic of Thatcher's leadership. He remained a backbench MP until retiring at the 2001 election, serving as the Father of the House for his last nine years in Parliament. Outside politics, Heath was a world-class yachtsman and a talented musician. He died in 2005, aged 89. He is one of only four British prime ministers never to
Ted Heath discography an LP double album "Swing Meets Latin" Hits I Missed Instruments of the Dance Orchestra see "The Instruments of the Dance Orchestra" Its Swingtime (Forties broadcasts) broadcast Kern For Moderns (Big Band Kern) Latino (selection from Edmundo Ros above) compilation Latin Swingers (Ted Heath goes Latin) Listen to my Music various Listen to my Music: 10in Listen to my Music 12 in various 1959-60 Listen to my Music (vol 1) various Listen to my Music vol. 2 various Listen to my Music vol. 3 various Listen to my Music vol 4 various Listen to my Music/Ted Heath selection/Swings in Hi-Fi