Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyle(PA)Sir Jeremy Hanley, who previously served as chairman of the Conservative Party, has passed away at the age of 80 following a short illness. His family confirmed his death on Friday, May 22, 2026, expressing gratitude to the staff at Torbay Hospital for their dedicated care. A prominent figure in Conservative politics, Sir Jeremy held the position of party chairman for a year from July 1994 and served in various ministerial roles under Sir John Major's government. He represented Richmond and Barnes as a Member of Parliament for 14 years, beginning in 1983, and later chaired Brain Games Network after his political career. Sir Jeremy was the son of actress Dinah Sheridan and actor Jimmy Hanley, and the brother of Magpie presenter Jenny Hanley; he is survived by his wife, three children, and five grandchildren. In fullSir Jeremy Hanley death: Former Tory party chairman dies after short illness, aged 80Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Former Conservative Party chairman Sir Jeremy Hanley dies aged 80
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyle(PA)Sir Jeremy Hanley, who previously served as chairman of the Conservative Party, has passed away at the age of 80 following a short illness. His family confirmed his death on Friday, May 22, 2026, expressing gratitude to the staff at Torbay Hospital for their dedicated care. A prominent figure in Conservative politics, Sir Jeremy held the position of party chairman for a year from July 1994 and served in various ministerial roles under Sir John Major's government. He represented Richmond and Barnes as a Member of Parliament for 14 years, beginning in 1983, and later chaired Brain Games Network after his political career. Sir Jeremy was the son of actress Dinah Sheridan and actor Jimmy Hanley, and the brother of Magpie presenter Jenny Hanley; he is survived by his wife, three children, and five grandchildren. In fullSir Jeremy Hanley death: Former Tory party chairman dies after short illness, aged 80Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
