Chairman of Reform UK

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Chair of Reform UK
Zia Yusuf addresses Reform UK 30th June 2024 - Birmingham NEC (Cropped.jpg
Incumbent
Zia Yusuf
since 11 July 2024
Style Party Chair (informal)
Appointer Leader of Reform UK
Term length At the pleasure of the Leader of Reform UK
Formation2019
First holder Richard Tice

The Chairman of Reform UK (formerly the Brexit Party) is a position within Reform UK, a political party in the United Kingdom. The office currently been held by the millionaire British entrepreneur, Zia Yusuf, since July 2024. [1]

The office was first held by Richard Tice from May 2019 to March 2021 under the leadership of Nigel Farage. [2] Tice left the role in order to replace Farage as leader of the party. [3] With Tice's departure this left the role vacant until 2024 when he reassumed the role when he stepped down as party leader to allow Nigel Farage to return to the role for the upcoming general election. [4]

In July 2024, during a re-shuffle of Reform's leadership team Tice was replaced as chairman by Zia Yusuf. Tice became deputy leader in this re-shuffle. [1]

The role is appointed by the Leader of Reform UK.

List

No.ChairmanPortraitTook OfficeLeft Office Leader
1 Richard Tice Richard Tice (22031179792) (cropped).jpg 8 May 2019 [2] 6 March 2021 Nigel Farage
--Vacant6 March 2021 [5] 3 June 2024Richard Tice
(1) Richard Tice Richard Tice (22031179792) (cropped).jpg 3 June 2024 [6] 11 July 2024Nigel Farage
2 Zia Yusuf Zia Yusuf addresses Reform UK 30th June 2024 - Birmingham NEC (Cropped.jpg 11 July 2024 [1] Incumbent

References

  1. 1 2 3 Quinn, Ben (2024-07-11). "Nigel Farage stirs tensions in Reform UK as he ousts deputies". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2024-07-12.
  2. 1 2 "REFORM UK PARTY LIMITED people - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
  3. ↑ "Who is Reform UK leader Richard Tice?". BBC News. 8 March 2021.
  4. ↑ "Nigel Farage to Run for Parliament as Reform UK Leader". politicshome.com. 3 June 2024.
  5. ↑ "Nigel Farage 'quits politics' after resigning as Reform UK party leader". The Independent. 2021-03-07. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
  6. ↑ Belam, Martin; Quinn, Ben (2024-06-03). "Nigel Farage to stand in Clacton at general election after taking over as leader of Reform party – as it happened". the Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2024-07-12.
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