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 (same as Strike up the Band) Big Band Blues (also The World of Big Band Blues) Big Band Dixie Sound/Big Band Blues Big Band Dixie Sound Big Band Gershwin (Gershwin for Moderns) Big Band Percussion Big Band Percussion Big Band Spirituals Big Band Themes Remembered vol. 1 Big Band Themes Remembered vol. 2 Big Band World of Ted Heath compilation Chartbusters (Fever) Coast to Coast Dancing Time 1959 radio Decca Singles & Rarites vol. 1 Decca Singles & Rarites vol. 2 Decca Singles & Rarites vol. 3 Euphoria compilation Farewell Concert (see "The Farewell Concert") First American Tour and Carnegie