Which election led to the end of Healey's time as Defence Secretary?
1964 Election
1970 Election
1974 Election
1976 Election
Answer
The 1970 election marked the end of Denis Healey's tenure as Defence Secretary. The Labour government, led by Harold Wilson, suffered a heavy defeat to the Conservative Party under Edward Heath. Healey's time in the defense portfolio was marked by significant events, including the withdrawal of British forces from east of Suez and the ongoing conflict in Northern Ireland.
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