Richard Tice
British politician (born 1964)
Richard James Sunley Tice (born 13 September 1964) is a British politician and businessman who has been the 1st Chairman of Reform UK[broken anchor] from 2019 until the office was abolished in 2021, and again since the re-establishment of the office in 2024. Since 2023 he had also been Reform UK's Energy and Foreign Policy spokesman.[2] Previously, Tice was the 3rd Leader of Reform UK from 2021 until 2024 where he was replaced by Nigel Farage, who Tice succeeded in 2021.[3]
Richard Tice | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Tice in 2015 | |
| 1st Chairman of Reform UK[broken anchor][a] | |
| Assumed office 3 June 2024 | |
| Leader | Nigel Farage |
| Preceded by | Office re-established; Himself (2021) |
| In office 12 April 2019 – 6 March 2021 | |
| Leader | Nigel Farage |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished; Himself (2024) |
| 3rd Leader of Reform UK | |
| In office 6 March 2021 – 3 June 2024 | |
| Deputy |
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| Preceded by | Nigel Farage |
| Succeeded by | Nigel Farage |
| Member of the European Parliament for East of England | |
| In office 2 July 2019 – 31 January 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick O'Flynn |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 September 1964 Farnham, Surrey, England |
| Political party | Reform UK (since 2019) |
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| Spouse(s) | Emma (divorced)[1] |
| Domestic partner | Isabel Oakeshott (since 2018) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Bernard Sunley (grandfather) |
| Education | Uppingham School |
| Alma mater | University of Salford |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Businessman |
| Website | www |
Notes
change- ↑ Reform UK was previously called the Brexit Party from 2019 to 2021.
References
change- ↑ Rayner, Gordon (14 January 2024). "Reform UK's Richard Tice: 'If you want healthcare, learn the lingo, or pay for it privately. Very simple'". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ↑ "Reform UK Departmental Team Responsibilities". Reform UK. March 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ↑ Sinead Wilson (8 March 2021). "Who is Reform UK leader Richard Tice?".
- James Heale (22 January 2022). "Road to Reform: is Richard Tice's party a threat to the Tories?". The Spectator. Archived from the original on 22 January 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- Chris Brayford (2 May 2023). "Reform UK's Richard Tice advocates for "proper" Brexit during Hoyland visit". Rotherham Advertiser. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- Henry Hill (9 June 2023). "Waiting for Farage. Why, despite the Tories' troubles, Reform UK aren't breaking through". Conservative Home. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- Sophie Wingate (6 May 2023). "Ukip loses all six seats in local elections". The Independent. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- Tom Jones (4 July 2023). "Conservatism's America problem". The Critic. Retrieved 1 September 2023.