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
New Tory Party existing party, the New Democratic Party (NDP). Siroky quit Ontario politics and moved to Saint John, New Brunswick, where he died on February 11, 2011. New Tory Party The New Tory Party was a short-lived political party in Ontario, Canada during the 1980s. The party was led by Karol Siroky, who is most notable for an abortive legal challenge to declare invalid the 1985 provincial election. Siroky registered with Ontario Election Finances new party name called the "New Tory Party" for the 1985 election, and campaigned under the party's banner in the Toronto constituency of St. George. He made an