Sir Edward Heath
(1916-2005), Prime MinisterSitter in 62 portraits
Prime Minister between 1970 and 1974. Heath was leader of the Conservative Party from 1965, and MP for Old Bexley and Sidcup. As Prime Minister, he was largely responsible for Britain's entry into the European Community (EEC); he was succeeded in the leadership by Margaret Thatcher and remained an active backbencher.
by COI Official Photograph
bromide print, 1960
NPG x17471
by Rex Coleman, for Baron Studios
5 x 4 inch film negative, 29 September 1965
NPG x125725
by Rex Coleman, for Baron Studios
5 x 4 inch film negative, 29 September 1965
NPG x125726
by Bassano Ltd
quarter-plate film negative, 28 September 1965
NPG x172121
by Bassano Ltd
quarter-plate film negative, 28 September 1965
NPG x172122
Edward Heath; Jeremy Thorpe; Harold Wilson
by Fox Photos Ltd
modern bromide print, 27 July 1970
NPG x131285
Sir Edward Heath with women MPs, including Margaret Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher of Kesteven
by Keystone Press Agency Ltd
bromide press print, 30 June 1970
NPG x137601
Margaret Thatcher; Sir Edward Heath
by Central Press
vintage print, October 1970
NPG x194330
by David Newell-Smith
gelatin silver print, circa 1970
NPG x200230
Sir Edward Heath; Anthony Perrinott Lysberg Barber, Baron Barber of Wentbridge
by David Newell-Smith
gelatin silver print, circa 1970
NPG x200231
by David Newell-Smith
gelatin silver print, circa 1970
NPG x200248
by David Newell-Smith
gelatin silver print, circa 1970
NPG x200249
by David Newell-Smith
gelatin silver print, circa 1970
NPG x200250
by David Newell-Smith
gelatin silver print, circa 1970
NPG x200251
by David Newell-Smith
gelatin silver print, circa 1970
NPG x200252
by David Newell-Smith
gelatin silver print, circa 1970
NPG x200269
Enoch Powell; Sir Edward Heath; possibly Reginald Maudling
by David Newell-Smith
gelatin silver print, circa 1970
NPG x200292
by Keystone Press Agency Ltd
bromide press print, 20 December 1970
NPG x194427
Sir Edward Heath; Georges Jean Raymond Pompidou
by Keystone Press Agency Ltd
bromide print, 20 May 1971
NPG x194101
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