Edward Heath
/ˌedwəd ˈhiːθ/
/ˌedwərd ˈhiːθ/
- (1916-2005) a British conservative politician who became leader of the Conservative Party in 1965 and later Prime Minister (1970-4). He is mainly remembered for taking Britain into the European Union in 1973. Faced with economic problems and strikes, he called a general election in 1974, which the Conservatives lost. In 1975 he was replaced as party leader by Margaret Thatcher. He remained a firm supporter of the European Union. He was made a knight in 1992.
爱德华·希思（Edward Heath）：（1916-2005年）英国保守派政治人物，于1965年成为保守党领袖，随后成为总理（1970-4）。他因1973年将英国加入欧洲联盟而广为人知。面对经济问题和罢工，他在1974年举行了大选，而保守党失败了。1975年，他被玛格丽特·撒切尔（Margaret Thatcher）取代担任党魁。他仍然是欧盟的坚定支持者。他在1992年被任命为骑士。