Simplify the following text for a Grade 9 native English-speaking person.
Original: Michael Howard ( born July 7 , 1941 ) is a British politician who was the Leader of the Conservative Party from November 2003 to December 2005 .
Simplified: Michael Howard , Baron Howard of Lympne QC ( born 7 July 1941 ) is a British Conservative politician . He served as the Leader of the Conservative Party from November 2003 to December 2005 .