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Chairman of the Conservative Party

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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 the
Conservative Party
Logo for the Conservative Party
Incumbent
Richard Holden
since 13 November 2023
AppointerLeader of the Conservative Party
Term lengthAt the pleasure of the Leader of the Conservative Party
Inaugural holderArthur Steel-Maitland
Formation1911
DeputyJack Lopresti
Nickie Aiken
Jonathan Gullis
Matt Vickers

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 Richard Holden who has been in the role since 13 November 2023.

The role of Deputy Chairman is currently held by eight Members of Parliament, they are: Sara Britcliffe, James Daly, Angela Richardson, Rachel Maclean (Women), Jack Lopresti, Nickie Aiken (Party Board), Jonathan Gullis and Matt Vickers.

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]

List

Key

Member of the House of Commons
Member of the House of Lords
Non-parliamentarian

List

ChairmanTerm of officeElectionMinisterial officesLeaderRef
Arthur Steel-Maitland
MP for Birmingham East		19111916—Bonar Law[2]
Sir George Younger, Bt.
MP for Ayr Burghs		191619231918
1922
1923		[3]
Stanley Baldwin
Stanley Jackson
MP for Howdenshire		192319261924[2]
John Davidson
MP for Hemel Hempstead		192619301929[2][3]
Neville Chamberlain
MP for Birmingham Edgbaston		23 June
1930		15 April
1931		—[2][3]
John Baird
Viscount Stonehaven		193119361931
1935
Sir Douglas Hacking
MP for Chorley		19361942—
Neville Chamberlain
Winston Churchill
Thomas Dugdale
MP for Richmond		194229 October
1944		—
Ralph Assheton
MP for City of London		29 October
1944		1 July
1946		1945[2]
Frederick Marquis
Earl of 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]
Anthony Eden
Oliver Poole1 November
1955		18 September
1957		—[2][4]
Harold Macmillan
Quintin Hogg
Viscount Hailsham		18 September
1957		14 October
1959		1959Lord President of the Council (1957–1959)[2]
Rab Butler
MP for Saffron Walden		14 October
1959		10 October
1961		—Home Secretary (1957–1962)
Leader of the House of Commons (1955–1961)		[2]
Iain Macleod
MP 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]
Oliver Poole
Baron Poole		17 April
1963
(Jointly)		—[2][a]
John Hare
Viscount Blakenham		21 October
1963		21 January
1965		1964Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1963–1964)
Alec Douglas-Home
Edward du Cann
MP for Taunton		21 January
1965		11 September
1967		1966[2]
Edward Heath
Anthony Barber
MP for Altrincham and Sale		11 September
1967		31 July
1970		1970
Peter Thomas
MP for Hendon South		31 July
1970		7 April
1972		—Secretary of State for Wales (1970–1974)
Peter Carington
Baron Carrington		7 April
1972		11 June
1974		Feb 1974Secretary of State for Defence (1970–1974)
Secretary of State for Energy (1974)
William Whitelaw
MP for Penrith and The Border		11 June
1974		27 February
1975		Oct 1974
Peter Thorneycroft
Baron Thorneycroft		27 February
1975		14 September
1981		1979Margaret Thatcher[2]
Cecil Parkinson
MP for South Hertfordshire		14 September
1981		14 September
1983		1983Paymaster General (1981–1983)
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1982–1983)
Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1983)		[2]
John Gummer
MP 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)
Norman Tebbit
MP for Chingford		2 September
1985		2 November
1987		1987Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (1985–1987)[2]
Peter Brooke
MP for City of London
and Westminster South		2 November
1987		24 July
1989		—Paymaster General (1987–1989)
Kenneth Baker
MP for Mole Valley		24 July
1989		28 November
1990		—Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Chris Patten
MP for Bath		28 November
1990		10 May
1992		1992Chancellor of the Duchy of LancasterJohn Major[5]
Sir Norman Fowler
MP for Sutton Coldfield		10 May
1992		20 July
1994		—Attended Cabinet
Jeremy Hanley
MP for Richmond and Barnes		20 July
1994		5 July
1995		—Minister without portfolio
Brian Mawhinney
MP for Peterborough →
North West Cambridgeshire		5 July
1995		20 June
1997		1997Minister without portfolio
Cecil Parkinson
Baron Parkinson		20 June
1997		2 December
1998		—William Hague
Michael Ancram
Earl of Ancram
MP for Devizes		2 December
1998		18 September
2001		2001
David Davis
MP for Haltemprice and Howden		18 September
2001		23 July
2002		—Iain Duncan Smith
Theresa May
MP for Maidenhead		23 July
2002		6 November
2003		—[4]
Liam Fox
MP for Woodspring		6 November
2003		6 May
2005		2005Michael Howard[b]
Maurice Saatchi
Baron Saatchi		10 November
2003
(Jointly)		[4][b]
Francis Maude
MP for Horsham		6 May
2005		2 July
2007		—
David Cameron
Caroline Spelman
MP for Meriden		2 July
2007		19 January
2009		—
Eric Pickles
MP for Brentwood and Ongar		19 January
2009		12 May
2010		2010
Andrew Feldman
Baron Feldman of Elstree		12 May
2010
(Jointly 2010–15)		14 July
2016		2015[2][c][d]
Sayeeda Warsi
Baroness Warsi		12 May
2010
(Jointly)		4 September
2012		—Minister without portfolio[6][c]
Grant Shapps
MP for Welwyn Hatfield		4 September
2012
(Jointly)		11 May
2015		2015Minister without portfolio[d]
Sir Patrick McLoughlin
MP for Derbyshire Dales		14 July
2016		8 January
2018		2017Chancellor of the Duchy of LancasterTheresa May
Brandon Lewis
MP for Great Yarmouth		8 January
2018		24 July
2019		—Minister without portfolio[7]
Ben Elliot24 July
2019
(Jointly)		5 September
2022		2019Boris Johnson[e][f][g][h]
James Cleverly
MP for Braintree		13 February
2020		Minister without portfolio[8][e]
Amanda Milling
MP for Cannock Chase		13 February
2020
(Jointly)		15 September
2021		—Minister without portfolio[9][f]
Oliver Dowden
MP for Hertsmere		15 September
2021
(Jointly)		24 June
2022		—Minister without portfolio[g]
Andrew Stephenson
MP for Pendle		7 July
2022
(Jointly)		6 September
2022		—Minister without portfolio[h]
Sir Jake Berry
MP for Rossendale and Darwen		6 September
2022		25 October
2022		—Minister without portfolioLiz Truss
Nadhim Zahawi
MP for Stratford-on-Avon		25 October
2022		29 January
2023		—Minister without portfolioRishi Sunak
Greg Hands
MP for Chelsea and Fulham		7 February
2023		13 November
2023		—Minister without portfolio
Richard Holden
MP for North West Durham		13 November
2023		Incumbent—Minister without portfolio

Timeline

Richard Holden (British politician)Greg HandsNadhim ZahawiJake BerryAndrew StephensonOliver DowdenAmanda MillingJames CleverlyBen ElliotBrandon LewisPatrick McLoughlinGrant ShappsSayeeda WarsiAndrew Feldman, Baron Feldman of ElstreeEric PicklesCaroline SpelmanFrancis MaudeMaurice SaatchiLiam FoxTheresa MayDavid Davis (British politician)Michael AncramBrian MawhinneyJeremy HanleyNorman FowlerChris PattenKenneth Baker, Baron Baker of DorkingPeter Brooke, Baron Brooke of Sutton MandevilleNorman TebbitJohn GummerCecil ParkinsonPeter ThorneycroftWilliam WhitelawPeter CaringtonPeter Thomas, Baron Thomas of GwydirAnthony BarberEdward du CannJohn Hare, 1st Viscount BlackenhamIain MacleodRab ButlerQuintin Hogg, Baron Hailsham of St MaryleboneOliver Poole, 1st Baron PooleFrederick MarquisRalph Assheton, 1st Baron ClitheroeThomas Dugdale, 1st Baron CrathorneDouglas HackingJohn Baird, 1st Viscount StonehavenNeville ChamberlainJ. C. C. DavidsonStanley Jackson (cricketer)George Younger, 1st Viscount Younger of LeckieArthur Steel-Maitland

See also

  • 1922 Committee – the parliamentary body of the Conservative Party, which has its own Chairman

References

Notes

Bibliography

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