The role was created in 1911 in response to the Conservative party's defeat in the second 1910 general election. The position is not subject to election, as it is given by the party leader.[1]
1922 Committee – the parliamentary body of the Conservative Party, which has its own Chairman
ReferencesEdit
Notes
^Harris, Robin (2011). The Conservatives - A History. London: Bantam Press. ISBN9780593065112. (p. 249) After the second election defeat of 1910 there was an unstoppable pressure for an enquiry into the party's failures. A committee recommended that two new posts be created - that of party treasurer and that of chairman of the party (enjoying 'Cabinet rank'). ... Balfour accepted the changes but tried to reduce the status of the chairman, a position which he significantly (and permanently) re-titled 'chairman of the party organization'. He also concealed, as long as he could, the 'Cabinet rank' pledge. Finally he appointed a rather junior but, as it turned out, vigorous and assertive Birmingham member of parliament, Arthur Steel-Maitland, to the chairmanship.
^ abcStewart, Graham (1999). Burying Caesar - Churchill, Chamberlain and the Battle for the Tory Party. London: Phoenix. ISBN9780753810606.
^ abcSampson, Anthony (2004). Who Runs This Place?. London: John Murray. ISBN0719565642.
^Patten, Chris (2005). Not Quite the Diplomat. London: Allen Lane. ISBN0713998555.
^"Baroness Warsi". UK Parliament. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
^"Rt Hon Brandon Lewis MP". UK Parliament. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
^"Rt Hon James Cleverly MP". UK Parliament. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
^"Rt Hon Amanda Milling MP". UK Parliament. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
Bibliography
Ball, Stuart, ed. (1998) The Conservative Party Since 1945, Manchester: Manchester University Press. ISBN9780719040139
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The Chairman of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom is responsible for party administration and overseeing the Conservative Campaign Headquarters formerly Conservative Central Office Chairman of theConservative PartyLogo for the Conservative PartyIncumbentGreg Handssince 7 February 2023AppointerLeader of the Conservative PartyTerm lengthAt the pleasure of the Leader of the Conservative PartyInaugural holderArthur Steel MaitlandFormation1911DeputyJack Lopresti Deputy Chairman Nickie Aiken Deputy Chairman Lee Anderson Deputy Chairman Luke Hall Deputy Chairman Matt Vickers Deputy Chairman When the Conservatives are in government the officeholder is usually a member of the Cabinet holding a sinecure position such as Minister without Portfolio Deputy or Vice Chairmen of the Conservative Party may also be appointed with responsibility for specific aspects of the party The Chairman of the Conservative Party is Greg Hands who has been in the role since 7 February 2023 The role of Deputy Chairman is currently held by five Members of Parliament they are Jack Lopresti Nickie Aiken Lee Anderson Luke Hall and Matt Vickers Positions of Vice Chairman are held by Saqib Bhatti Business Sara Britcliffe Youth and Alexander Stafford Policy The role was created in 1911 in response to the Conservative party s defeat in the second 1910 general election The position is not subject to election as it is given by the party leader 1 Contents 1 List 1 1 Key 1 2 List 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksList EditKey Edit Member of the House of CommonsMember of the House of LordsNon parliamentarianList Edit Chairman Term of office Election Ministerial offices Ref nbsp Arthur Steel MaitlandMP for Birmingham East 1911 1916 2 nbsp Sir George Younger Bt MP for Ayr Burghs 1916 1923 1918 1922 1923 3 nbsp Stanley JacksonMP for Howdenshire 1923 1926 1924 2 nbsp John DavidsonMP for Hemel Hempstead 1926 1930 1929 2 3 Neville ChamberlainMP for Birmingham Edgbaston 23 June 1930 15 April 1931 2 3 nbsp John BairdLord Stonehaven 1931 1936 1931 1935 nbsp Sir Douglas HackingMP for Chorley 1936 1942 nbsp Thomas DugdaleMP for Richmond 1942 29 October 1944 nbsp Ralph AsshetonMP for City of London 29 October 1944 1 July 1946 1945 2 nbsp Frederick MarquisLord Woolton 1 July 1946 1 November 1955 1950 1951 1955 Lord President of the Council 1951 1952 Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 1952 1955 Minister of Materials 1952 1954 2 nbsp Oliver Poole 1 November 1955 18 September 1957 2 4 nbsp Quintin HoggViscount Hailsham 18 September 1957 14 October 1959 1959 Lord President of the Council 1957 1959 2 nbsp Rab ButlerMP for Saffron Walden 14 October 1959 10 October 1961 Home Secretary 1957 1962 Leader of the House of Commons 1955 1961 2 nbsp Iain MacleodMP for Saffron Walden 10 October 1961 21 October 1963 Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 1961 1963 Leader of the House of Commons 1961 1963 a nbsp Oliver PooleLord Poole 17 April 1963 Jointly 2 a nbsp John HareViscount Blakenham 21 October 1963 21 January 1965 1964 Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 1963 1964 nbsp Edward du CannMP for Taunton 21 January 1965 11 September 1967 1966 2 nbsp Anthony BarberMP for Altrincham and Sale 11 September 1967 31 July 1970 1970 nbsp Peter ThomasMP for Hendon South 31 July 1970 7 April 1972 Secretary of State for Wales 1970 1974 nbsp Peter CaringtonLord Carrington 7 April 1972 11 June 1974 February 1974 Secretary of State for Defence 1970 1974 Secretary of State for Energy 1974 nbsp William WhitelawMP for Penrith and The Border 11 June 1974 27 February 1975 October 1974 nbsp Peter ThorneycroftLord Thorneycroft 27 February 1975 14 September 1981 1979 2 nbsp Cecil ParkinsonMP for South Hertfordshire 14 September 1981 14 September 1983 1983 Paymaster General 1981 1983 Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 1982 1983 Secretary of State for Trade and Industry 1983 2 nbsp John GummerMP for Suffolk Coastal 14 September 1983 2 September 1985 Parliamentary Under Secretary of State of Employment 1983 Minister of State for Employment 1983 1985 Paymaster General 1984 1985 nbsp Norman TebbitMP for Chingford 2 September 1985 2 November 1987 1987 Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 1985 1987 2 nbsp Peter BrookeMP for City of London and Westminster South 2 November 1987 24 July 1989 Paymaster General 1987 1989 nbsp Kenneth BakerMP for Mole Valley 24 July 1989 28 November 1990 Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster nbsp Chris PattenMP for Bath 28 November 1990 10 May 1992 1992 Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster 5 nbsp Sir Norman FowlerMP for Sutton Coldfield 10 May 1992 20 July 1994 Attended Cabinet nbsp Jeremy HanleyMP for Richmond and Barnes 20 July 1994 5 July 1995 Minister without portfolio nbsp Brian MawhinneyMP for Peterborough North West Cambridgeshire 5 July 1995 20 June 1997 1997 Minister without portfolio nbsp Cecil ParkinsonLord Parkinson 20 June 1997 2 December 1998 nbsp Michael AncramEarl of AncramMP for Devizes 2 December 1998 18 September 2001 2001 nbsp David DavisMP for Haltemprice and Howden 18 September 2001 23 July 2002 nbsp Theresa MayMP for Maidenhead 23 July 2002 6 November 2003 4 nbsp Liam FoxMP for Woodspring 6 November 2003 6 May 2005 2005 b nbsp Maurice SaatchiLord Saatchi 10 November 2003 Jointly 6 May 2005 4 b nbsp Francis MaudeMP for Horsham 6 May 2005 2 July 2007 nbsp Caroline SpelmanMP for Meriden 2 July 2007 19 January 2009 nbsp Eric PicklesMP for Brentwood and Ongar 19 January 2009 12 May 2010 2010 nbsp Andrew FeldmanLord Feldman of Elstree 12 May 2010 Jointly 2010 15 14 July 2016 2015 2 c d nbsp Sayeeda WarsiBaroness Warsi 12 May 2010 Jointly 4 September 2012 Minister without portfolio 6 c nbsp Grant ShappsMP for Welwyn Hatfield 4 September 2012 Jointly 11 May 2015 2015 Minister without portfolio d nbsp Sir Patrick McLoughlinMP for Derbyshire Dales 14 July 2016 8 January 2018 2017 Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster nbsp Brandon LewisMP for Great Yarmouth 8 January 2018 24 July 2019 Minister without portfolio 7 nbsp Ben Elliot 24 July 2019 Jointly 5 September 2022 2019 e f g h nbsp James CleverlyMP for Braintree 24 July 2019 Jointly 13 February 2020 Minister without portfolio 8 e nbsp Amanda MillingMP for Cannock Chase 13 February 2020 Jointly 15 September 2021 Minister without portfolio 9 f nbsp Oliver DowdenMP for Hertsmere 15 September 2021 Jointly 24 June 2022 Minister without portfolio g nbsp Andrew StephensonMP for Pendle 7 July 2022 Jointly 6 September 2022 Minister without portfolio h nbsp Sir Jake BerryMP for Rossendale and Darwen 6 September 2022 25 October 2022 Minister without portfolio nbsp Nadhim ZahawiMP for Stratford on Avon 25 October 2022 29 January 2023 Minister without portfolio nbsp Greg HandsMP for Chelsea and Fulham 7 February 2023 Incumbent Minister without portfolio a b Iain Macleod and Lord Poole jointly held the chairmanship from 17 April to 10 October 1961 a b Liam Fox and Lord Saatchi jointly held the chairmanship from 11 November 2003 to 6 May 2005 a b Lord Feldman of Elstree and Baroness Warsi jointly held the chairmanship from 12 May 2010 to 4 September 2012 a b Lord Feldman of Elstree and Grant Shapps jointly held the chairmanship from 4 September 2012 to 11 May 2015 a b Ben Elliot and James Cleverly jointly held the chairmanship from 24 July 2019 to 13 February 2020 a b Ben Elliot and Amanda Milling jointly held the chairmanship from 13 February 2020 to 15 September 2021 a b Ben Elliot and Oliver Dowden jointly held the chairmanship from 15 September 2021 to 24 June 2022 a b Ben Elliot and Andrew Stephenson jointly held the chairmanship from 7 July 2022 to 5 September 2022 See also Edit1922 Committee the parliamentary body of the Conservative Party which has its own ChairmanReferences EditNotes Harris Robin 2011 The Conservatives A History London Bantam Press ISBN 9780593065112 p 249 After the second election defeat of 1910 there was an unstoppable pressure for an enquiry into the party s failures A committee recommended that two new posts be created that of party treasurer and that of chairman of the party enjoying Cabinet rank Balfour accepted the changes but tried to reduce the status of the chairman a position which he significantly and permanently re titled chairman of the party organization He also concealed as long as he could the Cabinet rank pledge Finally he appointed a rather junior but as it turned out vigorous and assertive Birmingham member of parliament Arthur Steel Maitland to the chairmanship a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Harris Robin 2011 The Conservatives A History London Bantam Press ISBN 9780593065112 a b c Stewart Graham 1999 Burying Caesar Churchill Chamberlain and the Battle for the Tory Party London Phoenix ISBN 9780753810606 a b c Sampson Anthony 2004 Who Runs This Place London John Murray ISBN 0719565642 Patten Chris 2005 Not Quite the Diplomat London Allen Lane ISBN 0713998555 Baroness Warsi UK Parliament Retrieved 27 July 2021 Rt Hon Brandon Lewis MP UK Parliament Retrieved 26 July 2021 Rt Hon James Cleverly MP UK Parliament Retrieved 26 July 2021 Rt Hon Amanda Milling MP UK Parliament Retrieved 26 July 2021 Bibliography Ball Stuart ed 1998 The Conservative Party Since 1945 Manchester Manchester University Press ISBN 9780719040139 Conservatives Party Structure and OrganisationExternal links EditMeet the Chairmen conservatives com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chairman of the Conservative Party amp oldid 1174797017, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
