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 Hall Fever (Chartbusters) Fever/Sound of Music First American Tour Focus on Ted Heath compilation From Moira with love compilation Georgia Brown & Ted Heath: A little of what you fancy Georgia Brown/Lydia MacDonald Gershwin for Moderns (a.k.a. George Gershwin) Gershwin for Moderns/Rogers for Moderns Get with the Swing various Goes Latin/West Side Story & Other Great Broadway Hits Golden Age of Ted Heath see The Golden Age Great Film Hits ( see also "The Great Film Hits/Pop Hits from the classics Headin' North Hit Singles Heath vs Ros Heath vs Ros Round 2 The above two albums are available as