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Edward Heath, British Prime Minister: 1970-74

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"Welcome to my quiz on Edward Heath, who was Conservative Party leader and Prime Minister of Britain in the early 1970s. I hope you enjoy it!"


1. Where was Edward Heath born?
    Broadstairs
    Sandwich
    Dover
    Margate


2. Edward Heath entered Parliament in 1950 as a Conservative MP. In which department did he first serve?
    Whips' Office
    Treasury
    Ministry of Education
    Lord Chancellor's Office


3. In 1960 Heath became Lord Privy Seal. For which area was he given special responsibility?
    Entry to the European Economic Communities
    Development of the British nuclear weapons programme
    Withdrawal from British imperial outposts
    The future position of Northern Ireland in the British Isles


4. Heath became leader of the Conservative Party in 1965. Whom did he replace?
    Harold Macmillan
    Harold Wilson
    Anthony Eden
    Alec Douglas-Home


5. Edward Heath became Prime Minister in 1970. The early 1970s were marked by severe economic problems around the world and especially in Britain. When this major British company declared itself bankrupt in 1971, Heath's government stepped in to bail it out. Which company was it?
    United Biscuits
    Jaguar
    Rolls-Royce
    Triumph


6. The Conservatives were kicked out of Number 10 in February 1974. However, the General Election had produced no overall majority for any party. Heath briefly attempted to hang on to power by forming a coalition government with the third party of British politics, the Liberals. They decided to have nothing to do with him and Harold Wilson returned to Number 10. Who was the Liberal leader at this time?
    Paddy Ashdown
    Jo Grimond
    David Steel
    Jeremy Thorpe


7. Having lost the elections of 1974, Heath was dumped as Conservative Party leader. He was replaced by Margaret Thatcher. What position had she held in Heath's government?
    Secretary of State for Education
    Secretary of State for Health
    Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
    Secretary of State for Employment


8. Edward Heath stayed in the House of Commons after his time as Prime Minister ended. Which ceremonial Parliamentary role did he hold between 1992 and 2001?
    Black Rod
    Father of the House
    Serjeant-At-Arms
    Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports


9. Edward Heath always believed in having hobbies to take his mind off the stresses of politics. He was famously a fan of music, having been organ scholar at Balliol College, Oxford. What was his other passion?
    Painting
    Chess
    Sailing
    Motor racing


10. What was the derogatory nickname for Edward Heath which stuck with him for much of his career, often used in the pages of the satirical magazine Private Eye?
    The Taxman
    Ted the Red
    Dead Wood Heath
    The Grocer


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