Chairman of Reform UK
| Chair of Reform UK | |
|---|---|
| Style | Party Chair (informal) |
| Appointer | Leader of Reform UK |
| Term length | At the pleasure of the Leader of Reform UK |
| Formation | 2019 |
| 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 British businessman, 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[edit]
| No. | Chairman | Portrait | Took Office | Left Office | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Tice | _(cropped).jpg)
|
8 May 2019[2] | 6 March 2021 | Nigel Farage |
| - | - | Vacant | 6 March 2021[5] | 3 June 2024 | Richard Tice |
| (1) | Richard Tice |
|
3 June 2024[6] | 11 July 2024 | Nigel Farage |
| 2 | Zia Yusuf | 
|
11 July 2024[1] | Incumbent |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ a b "REFORM UK PARTY LIMITED people - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ "Who is Reform UK leader Richard Tice?". BBC News. 8 March 2021.
- ^ "Nigel Farage to Run for Parliament as Reform UK Leader". politicshome.com. 3 June 2024.
- ^ "Nigel Farage 'quits politics' after resigning as Reform UK party leader". The Independent. 2021-03-07. Retrieved 2024-07-12.
- ^ 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.