Sir Jeremy Hanley, the former Conservative Party chairman, dies at the age of 80 following a short illness, according to reports quoting his family. Hanley served as a Member of Parliament for Richmond and Barnes for 14 years. In 1994, he becomes Conservative Party chairman, taking on the role ahead of later party leadership transitions. Multiple outlets report his death in similar terms, citing his age and the brief illness preceding his passing, without detailing further medical information. The reports are consistent in identifying him as a former Conservative chairman and in giving the same age at death. No other major new details are included across the sources beyond his political roles and the circumstances described by his family.