Jeremy Hanley
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Sir Jeremy James Hanley, KCMG
(born 17 November 1945), is a politician
and chartered accountant
from the United Kingdom
. He served as the Chairman of the Conservative Party
from 1994-95, and as a Member of Parliament
(MP) representing the constituency of Richmond and Barnes
from 1983-97.
Hanley was educated at Rugby School
, and began his career with Peat Marwick Mitchell & Company (now KPMG
) as an articled clerk in 1963. He qualified as a chartered accountant in 1969, and as a certified accountant
and chartered secretary in 1980. He joined the Financial Training Company, responsible for training chartered accountants, as a Lecturer in Law and Accountancy, and rose to become the organisation's Deputy Chairman.
Hanley stood unsuccessfully as the Conservative Party
candidate in the 1978 Lambeth Central by-election
, before becoming the MP for Richmond and Barnes at the 1983 general election. On his first day in the House of Commons he ended up sitting next to Ian Paisley
and introduced himself saying: "How do you do? I did not realise that you were on our side", to which Paisley famously replied: "Never confuse sitting on your side with being on your side."
Hanley was the Parliamentary Private Secretary
(PPS) to Richard Luce from 1987-1990, and briefly the PPS to Chris Patten
. He became an Under-Secretary of State
at the Northern Ireland Office
in 1990, and a Minister of State
at the Ministry of Defence
in 1993.
In 1994, Hanley was brought into the Cabinet
by Prime Minister
John Major
, who made him the Chairman of the Conservative Party and a Minister without portfolio
. He served in this position until the 1995 Cabinet reshuffle, when he was moved to the non-Cabinet role of Minister at the Foreign Office
, where he remained until the 1997 general election
.
Hanley has been a member of the Privy Council
since 1994.
Hanley's Richmond and Barnes constituency was abolished as part of a redrawing of consituency boundaries ahead of the 1997 election. He stood as the Conservative candidate for the new constituency of Richmond Park
, but was defeated by the Liberal Democrat
candidate Jenny Tonge
.
Hanley was awarded a knighthood in John Major's farewell honours list in 1997. He is also a Freeman
of the City of London
, and Master of the Worshipful Company of Chartered Accountants
.
Since leaving politics, Hanley has served on a number of company boards and as a Director of the Arab-British Chamber of Commerce.
Hanley is the son of the actor Jimmy Hanley
(1918-1970) and the actress Dinah Sheridan
(born 1920). His sister, Jenny Hanley
, became an actress and TV presenter in the 1970s.
He is a member of Mensa
.
Order of St Michael and St George
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(born 17 November 1945), is a politician
Politician
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and chartered accountant
Chartered Accountant
Chartered Accountants were the first accountants to form a professional body, initially established in Britain in 1854. The Edinburgh Society of Accountants , the Glasgow Institute of Accountants and Actuaries and the Aberdeen Society of Accountants were each granted a royal charter almost from...
from the United Kingdom
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. He served as the Chairman of the Conservative Party
Chairman of the Conservative Party
In the United Kingdom, the Chairman of the Conservative Party is responsible for running the party machine, overseeing Conservative Central Office. When the Conservatives are in power, the Chairman is usually a member of the Cabinet being given a sinecure position such as Minister without Portfolio...
from 1994-95, and as a Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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(MP) representing the constituency of Richmond and Barnes
Richmond and Barnes (UK Parliament constituency)
Richmond and Barnes was a parliamentary constituency in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, a south-western suburb of the capital. It returned one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom....
from 1983-97.
Hanley was educated at Rugby School
Rugby School
Rugby School is a co-educational day and boarding school located in the town of Rugby, Warwickshire, England. It is one of the oldest independent schools in Britain.-History:...
, and began his career with Peat Marwick Mitchell & Company (now KPMG
KPMG
KPMG is one of the largest professional services networks in the world and one of the Big Four auditors, along with Deloitte, Ernst & Young and PwC. Its global headquarters is located in Amstelveen, Netherlands....
) as an articled clerk in 1963. He qualified as a chartered accountant in 1969, and as a certified accountant
Chartered Certified Accountant
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and chartered secretary in 1980. He joined the Financial Training Company, responsible for training chartered accountants, as a Lecturer in Law and Accountancy, and rose to become the organisation's Deputy Chairman.
Hanley stood unsuccessfully as the Conservative Party
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
candidate in the 1978 Lambeth Central by-election
Lambeth Central by-election, 1978
The Lambeth Central by-election was held on 20 April 1978, following the death of Labour Party Member of Parliament for Lambeth Central Marcus Lipton....
, before becoming the MP for Richmond and Barnes at the 1983 general election. On his first day in the House of Commons he ended up sitting next to Ian Paisley
Ian Paisley
Ian Richard Kyle Paisley, Baron Bannside, PC is a politician and church minister in Northern Ireland. As the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party , he and Sinn Féin's Martin McGuinness were elected First Minister and deputy First Minister respectively on 8 May 2007.In addition to co-founding...
and introduced himself saying: "How do you do? I did not realise that you were on our side", to which Paisley famously replied: "Never confuse sitting on your side with being on your side."
Hanley was the Parliamentary Private Secretary
Parliamentary Private Secretary
A Parliamentary Private Secretary is a role given to a United Kingdom Member of Parliament by a senior minister in government or shadow minister to act as their contact for the House of Commons; this role is junior to that of Parliamentary Under-Secretary, which is a ministerial post, salaried by...
(PPS) to Richard Luce from 1987-1990, and briefly the PPS to Chris Patten
Chris Patten
Christopher Francis Patten, Baron Patten of Barnes, CH, PC , is the last Governor of British Hong Kong, a former British Conservative politician, and the current chairman of the BBC Trust....
. He became an Under-Secretary of State
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
A Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State is the lowest of three tiers of government minister in the government of the United Kingdom, junior to both a Minister of State and a Secretary of State....
at the Northern Ireland Office
Northern Ireland Office
The Northern Ireland Office is a United Kingdom government department responsible for Northern Ireland affairs. The NIO is led by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, and is based in Northern Ireland at Stormont House.-Role:...
in 1990, and a Minister of State
Minister of State
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at the Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom)
The Ministry of Defence is the United Kingdom government department responsible for implementation of government defence policy and is the headquarters of the British Armed Forces....
in 1993.
In 1994, Hanley was brought into the Cabinet
Cabinet of the United Kingdom
The Cabinet of the United Kingdom is the collective decision-making body of Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom, composed of the Prime Minister and some 22 Cabinet Ministers, the most senior of the government ministers....
by Prime Minister
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
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John Major
John Major
Sir John Major, is a British Conservative politician, who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1990–1997...
, who made him the Chairman of the Conservative Party and a Minister without portfolio
Minister without Portfolio
A minister without portfolio is either a government minister with no specific responsibilities or a minister that does not head a particular ministry...
. He served in this position until the 1995 Cabinet reshuffle, when he was moved to the non-Cabinet role of Minister at the Foreign Office
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office, commonly called the Foreign Office or the FCO is a British government department responsible for promoting the interests of the United Kingdom overseas, created in 1968 by merging the Foreign Office and the Commonwealth Office.The head of the FCO is the...
, where he remained until the 1997 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1997
The United Kingdom general election, 1997 was held on 1 May 1997, more than five years after the previous election on 9 April 1992, to elect 659 members to the British House of Commons. The Labour Party ended its 18 years in opposition under the leadership of Tony Blair, and won the general...
.
Hanley has been a member of the Privy Council
Privy Council of the United Kingdom
Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, usually known simply as the Privy Council, is a formal body of advisers to the Sovereign in the United Kingdom...
since 1994.
Hanley's Richmond and Barnes constituency was abolished as part of a redrawing of consituency boundaries ahead of the 1997 election. He stood as the Conservative candidate for the new constituency of Richmond Park
Richmond Park (UK Parliament constituency)
Richmond Park is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.-History and character:...
, but was defeated by the Liberal Democrat
Liberal Democrats
The Liberal Democrats are a social liberal political party in the United Kingdom which supports constitutional and electoral reform, progressive taxation, wealth taxation, human rights laws, cultural liberalism, banking reform and civil liberties .The party was formed in 1988 by a merger of the...
candidate Jenny Tonge
Jenny Tonge
Jennifer Louise Tonge, Baroness Tonge is a politician in the United Kingdom. She was Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Richmond Park in London from 1997 to 2005.-Early life:...
.
Hanley was awarded a knighthood in John Major's farewell honours list in 1997. He is also a Freeman
Freedom of the City
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of the City of London
City of London
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, and Master of the Worshipful Company of Chartered Accountants
Worshipful Company of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
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.
Since leaving politics, Hanley has served on a number of company boards and as a Director of the Arab-British Chamber of Commerce.
Hanley is the son of the actor Jimmy Hanley
Jimmy Hanley
Jimmy Hanley was a British actor.Born in Norwich, Norfolk, Hanley began his career as a child actor before becoming popular in juvenile roles...
(1918-1970) and the actress Dinah Sheridan
Dinah Sheridan
Dinah Sheridan is an English actress who appeared in the films 29 Acacia Avenue and Genevieve .She made her film debut in 1937, and has frequently appeared on television...
(born 1920). His sister, Jenny Hanley
Jenny Hanley
Jenny Hanley is an English actress, the daughter of Dinah Sheridan and Jimmy Hanley.She remains best known for being one of the presenters of the ITV children's magazine programme Magpie....
, became an actress and TV presenter in the 1970s.
He is a member of Mensa
Mensa International
Mensa is the largest and oldest high-IQ society in the world. It is a non-profit organization open to people who score at the 98th percentile or higher on a standardised, supervised IQ or other approved intelligence test...
.