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Heath, Edward Richard George, Sir, 1916 - 2005 (Knight, statesman)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1916 - 2005

Dates and places

Born in Broadstairs, Kent, 9 July 1916

Geographical areas

Broadstairs (1916-1935); London (? c 1950-)

Legal status / Nationality

British

Sphere of activity

Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury, and Government Chief Whip, 1955-59; Minister of Labour, 1959-60; Lord Privy Seal, with Foreign Office responsibilities, 1960-63; Leader of the Opposition, 1965-70, 1974-75; Prime Minister, 1970-74.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

 Fonds

The Papers of Michael Wolff

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0014/WLFF
Scope and Contents

The papers consist chiefly of political files (many of which are marked as containing information relating to Edward Heath), with a few personal papers and a quantity of papers relating to Michael Wolff's work as Randolph Churchill's Research Assistant. There is also a considerable volume of correspondence with the Solicitors who were engaged to settle Randolph Churchill's estate.

Dates: 1962 - 1975
Conditions Governing Access: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.