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Definition of Heath, Sir Edward in English: Heath, Sir Edwardproper nounhiːθhēTH (1916–2005), British Conservative statesman, prime minister 1970–4; full name Sir Edward Richard George Heath. He negotiated Britain's entry into the European Economic Community and faced problems caused by a marked increase in oil prices. Attempts to restrain wage rises led to widespread strikes and he lost a general election after a second national coal strike. Definition of Heath, Sir Edward in US English: Heath, Sir Edwardproper nounhēTH (1916–2005), British Conservative statesman; prime minister 1970–74; full name Sir Edward Richard George Heath. He negotiated Britain's entry into the European Economic Community. |