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Portrait of Sir Edward Heath

Former Member of Parliament

Sir Edward Heath

Conservative MP for Old Bexley and Sidcup

At a glanceSir Edward Heath was a Conservative MP for Old Bexley and Sidcup.

Early day motions1 tabled
12 Feb 2001 ELLEN MACARTHUR (No. 2) 216 sig.
Full parliamentary career18 past posts

Government posts

  • Prime Minister, First Lord of the Treasury and Minister for the Civil Service · Cabinet Office 19 Jun 1970 – 4 Mar 1974
  • President of the Board of Trade · Board of Trade 20 Oct 1963 – 16 Oct 1964
  • Lord Privy Seal · No Department 27 Jul 1960 – 19 Oct 1963
  • Minister of State (Ministry of Labour) · Ministry of Labour 14 Oct 1959 – 27 Jul 1960
  • Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Chief Whip) · HM Treasury 1 May 1955 – 1 Oct 1959
  • Deputy Chief Whip · HM Treasury 1 May 1952 – 1 May 1955
  • Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip) · HM Treasury 1 Nov 1951 – 1 May 1952

Opposition posts

  • Leader of HM Official Opposition · HM Official Opposition 28 Feb 1974 – 11 Feb 1975
  • Leader of HM Official Opposition · HM Official Opposition 2 Aug 1965 – 18 Jun 1970
  • Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer · HM Treasury 20 Feb 1965 – 27 Jul 1965
  • Shadow Secretary of State · HM Official Opposition 18 Oct 1964 – 20 Feb 1965

Other posts

  • Father of the House of Commons 9 Apr 1992 – 7 Jun 2001
  • Leader of the Conservative Party 2 Aug 1965 – 11 Feb 1975

Previous seats

  • Old Bexley and Sidcup · Elected 1 time 1 May 1997 – 7 Jun 2001
  • Old Bexley and Sidcup · Elected 3 times 9 Jun 1983 – 1 May 1997
  • Sidcup · Elected 3 times 28 Feb 1974 – 9 Jun 1983
  • Bexley · Elected 7 times 23 Feb 1950 – 28 Feb 1974

Party affiliation

  • Conservative 23 Feb 1950 – 7 Jun 2001

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sir Edward Heath, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Sir Edward Heath?

Sir Edward Heath was a Member of Parliament who represented Old Bexley and Sidcup in the House of Commons. See Sir Edward Heath's official Parliament profile.

Which party did Sir Edward Heath represent?

Sir Edward Heath sat as Conservative. See Sir Edward Heath's official Parliament profile.

Which constituency did Sir Edward Heath represent?

Sir Edward Heath was the Member of Parliament for Old Bexley and Sidcup. See Sir Edward Heath's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Sir Edward Heath?

Sir Edward Heath has no entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Sir Edward Heath's official Parliament profile.

Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.