1975 Conservative Party (UK) leadership election 1975 Conservative Party (UK) leadership election The 1975 Conservative Party leadership election was held in February 1975, in which the party's sitting MPs voted Margaret Thatcher as party leader on the second ballot. Previous leader Edward Heath stood aside after the first ballot, in which he unexpectedly finished behind Thatcher. The Conservatives were the official Opposition to the Labour government, so Thatcher also became Leader of the Opposition. Edward Heath, leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister had called and unexpectedly lost the February 1974 general election. Although the Labour Party were able only to form a minority government,
Ted Heath discography set) (see Ted Heath meets Edmundo Ros) Swing Session: New master of 89th Palladium Concert Swing Session/Palladium Revisited Swing Spectacular (Readers Digest compilation) Swings in Hi-stereo/My very good friends the bandleaders Ted Heath 1935–1945 compilation Ted Heath and his Music: promotional issue in USA compilation Ted Heath and his Music broadcast Ted Heath at the BBC Ted Heath and Edmundo Ros Ted Heath and Friends (selection of singles) Ted Heath at Kingsway Hall: see Swing Session Ted Heath Big Band (similar to Strike up the Band) Ted Heath Collection 3/52 Ted Heath goes Latin 05/61 Ted Heath in Concert (Beaulieu