Post: | Chairman of the Conservative Party |
Insignia: | Conservatives logo.svg |
Insigniasize: | 200px |
Insigniacaption: | Logo for the Conservative Party |
Incumbent: | Richard Fuller |
Acting: | yes |
Incumbentsince: | 8 July 2024 |
Appointer: | Leader of the Conservative Party |
Deputy: | Jack Lopresti Nickie Aiken Jonathan Gullis Matt Vickers |
Vice: | Sara Britcliffe (for Youth) Saqib Bhatti (for Business) Alexander Stafford (for Policy) |
Termlength: | At the pleasure of the Leader of the Conservative Party |
Formation: | 1911 |
Inaugural: | Arthur Steel-Maitland |
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.
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 Fuller, serving as interim Chairman following the resignation of Richard Holden.
The role of Deputy Chairman is currently held by one Member of Parliament, Matt Vickers, and seven former MPs, Sara Britcliffe, James Daly, Angela Richardson, Rachel Maclean (Women), Jack Lopresti, Nickie Aiken (Party Board) and Jonathan Gullis. 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]
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