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There's a lot of people I've encouraged and helped to get into the House of Commons. Looking at them now, I'm not so sure it was a wise thing to do.

Edward Heath

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Edward Heath
Age: 89 †
Born: 1916
Born: July 9
Died: 2005
Died: July 17
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Former Prime Minister Of The United Kingdom
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