Conservative government of Edward Heath

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The Conservative government of Edward Heath was the UK administration from 1970 to 1974, led by Prime Minister Edward Heath and noted for major economic challenges, industrial unrest, and significant reforms to local government and European integration.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf British ministry
Government of the United Kingdom
appointedBy Elizabeth II
capital London
linked to: London, England
chancellorOfTheExchequer Anthony Barber
Iain Macleod
chiefWhip Francis Pym
country United Kingdom
defenceSecretary Lord Carrington
economicPolicy Initial commitment to free-market reforms
Subsequent interventionist "U-turn" on industrial policy
educationSecretary Margaret Thatcher
employmentSecretary Robert Carr
endTime 1974-03-04
environmentSecretary Peter Walker
faced 1972 miners' strike
1973 miners' overtime ban
1973 oil crisis
High inflation in the early 1970s
Three-Day Week
followedBy Labour government of Harold Wilson (1974–1976)
foreignSecretary Alec Douglas-Home
formedAfter 1970 United Kingdom general election
headOfGovernment Edward Heath
healthSecretary Sir Keith Joseph
homeSecretary Reginald Maudling
Robert Carr
ideology Conservatism
Economic liberalism
implementedReform Decimalisation of British currency
Entry of the United Kingdom into the European Economic Community
Reorganisation of local government in England and Wales
introducedLegislation European Communities Act 1972
Housing Finance Act 1972
Immigration Act 1971
Industrial Relations Act 1971
Local Government Act 1972
Northern Ireland (Temporary Provisions) Act 1972
legislatureTerm 46th Parliament of the United Kingdom
47th Parliament of the United Kingdom
location 10 Downing Street, London
linked to: 10 Downing Street
lostPowerIn February 1974 United Kingdom general election
monarch Elizabeth II
politicalParty Conservative Party (UK)
precededBy Labour government of Harold Wilson (1964–1970)
reasonForEnd Failure to secure overall majority in February 1974 general election
securityPolicy Imposition of direct rule in Northern Ireland in 1972
signed Treaty of Accession 1972 (United Kingdom to the European Communities)
startTime 1970-06-19
tradeAndIndustrySecretary John Davies

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Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 introducedByGovernment Conservative government of Edward Heath
LGA 1972 introducedBy Conservative government of Edward Heath
Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity politicalContext Conservative government of Edward Heath
Secretary of State for Employment and Productivity abolishedUnder Edward Heath government
linked to: Conservative government of Edward Heath
45th Parliament of the United Kingdom legislativeTermFor United Kingdom government 1970–1974
linked to: Conservative government of Edward Heath
Harold Wilson minority Labour government precededBy Edward Heath Conservative government
linked to: Conservative government of Edward Heath
Labour government of Harold Wilson (1974–1976) precededBy Conservative government of Edward Heath