Michael Heseltine

British Conservative politician, former Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom · United Kingdom · On the map · Politicians · Born 1933 · age 93

Michael Ray Dibdin Heseltine, Baron Heseltine is a British politician. Having begun his career as a property developer, he became one of the founders of the publishing house Haymarket Media Group in 1957. Heseltine served as a Conservative Member of Parliament from 1966 to 2001.

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2023“I have followed the inspiration of Churchill, Macmillan, Heath and Thatcher, who gave Britain a leading position in one of the power blocks of the 21st century.”In their words11 June 2023The ObserverRead the whole statement

1997Companion of HonourAward1992“If I have to intervene to help British companies... I'll intervene - before breakfast, before lunch, before tea and before dinner.”In their words7 October 1992To the Conservative Part Conference (7 October 1992), of his role as President of the Board of TradeRead the whole statement

1989“Polluted rivers, filthy streets, bodies bedded down in doorways are no advertisement for a prosperous or caring society.”In their words10 October 1989Speech at the Conservative Party ConferenceRead the whole statement

1988“The market has no morality.”In their words27 June 1988On BBC1 TVRead the whole statement

1986“I knew that, "He who wields the knife never wears the crown.”In their words14 February 1986In New SocietyRead the whole statement

1976“I was unwarrantably provoked by the singing of The Red Flag.”In their words28 May 1976The GuardianRead the whole statement

1933Born21 March 1933

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Heseltine in 1988

Portrait of Heseltine in 2007

Heseltine speaking to Policy Exchange in 2013

Lord Heseltine, June 2010

Awards

Companion of Honour1997

About this person

He was a prominent figure in the governments of Margaret Thatcher and John Major, and served as Deputy Prime Minister and First Secretary of State under Major from 1995 to 1997.

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United Kingdom