HEATH, (Sir) Edward (Richard George)

HEATH, (Sir) Edward (Richard George). British, b. 1916. Genres: Music, Politics/Government, Sports/Fitness, Autobiography/Memoirs, International relations/Current affairs. Career: Conservative Member of Parliament (U.K.) for Old Bexley and Sidcup, since 1983 (M.P. for Bexley, 1950-74, for Bexley-Sidcup, 1974-83); Assistant Conservative Whip, 1951; Lord Commissioner of the Treasury, 1951; Joint Deputy Government Chief Whip, 1952, and Deputy Government Chief Whip, 1953-55; Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury and Government Chief Whip, 1955-59; Minister of Labour, 1959-60; Lord Privy Seal, 1960-63; Secretary of State for Industry, Trade, and Regional Development, and President of the Board of Trade, 1963-64; Leader of the Opposition, 1965-70; Prime Minister, Minister for the Civil Service, and First Lord of the Treasury, 1970-74; Leader of the Opposition, 1974-75. President, Federation of University Conservative and Unionist Assns., since 1959. Chairman, of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, since 1970. Vice President, Bach Choir, since 1970. Member, Brandt Independent Commission on International Development Issues, from 1977. President, Oxford University Conservative Association, 1937; Chairman, Federation of University Conservative Assns., 1938; President, Oxford Union, 1939; served in the Administration Civil Service, 1946-47. Member of Council, Royal College of Music, London, 1961-70; Chairman, London Symphony Orchestra Trust, 1963-70; Knight of the Garter, 1992. Publications: (with others) One Nation: A Tory Approach to Social Problems, 1950; One World, New Horizons (Godkin Lectures), 1970; Sailing: A Course of My Life, 1975; Music, A Joy for Life, 1976, rev. ed. 1997; Travels: Peoples and Places in My Life, 1977; Carols: The Joy of Christmas, 1977. Address: House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA, England.