![Euro-sceptic Tory MP Sir George Gardiner at his London residence today (Sunday), after his decision yesterday to stand for the Referendum Party at the general election. * 17/11/02 Library filer dated 9 Euro-sceptic Tory MP Sir George Gardiner at his London residence today (Sunday), after his decision yesterday to stand for the Referendum Party at the general election. * 17/11/02 Library filer dated 9](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D32PNW/euro-sceptic-tory-mp-sir-george-gardiner-at-his-london-residence-today-sunday-after-his-decision-yesterday-to-stand-for-the-referendum-party-at-the-general-election-171102-library-filer-dated-9-march-1997-eurosceptic-tory-mp-sir-george-gardiner-at-his-london-home-the-politician-once-dumped-by-his-reigate-constituency-party-after-a-furious-running-row-with-prime-minister-john-major-has-died-aged-67-after-a-long-illness-his-family-announced-2D32PNW.jpg)
Euro-sceptic Tory MP Sir George Gardiner at his London residence today (Sunday), after his decision yesterday to stand for the Referendum Party at the general election. * 17/11/02 Library filer dated 9
![Sir GEORGE GARDINER MP Conservative MP for Reigate. (Seen at the 1995 Conservative Party Conference) Universal Pictorial Press Photo URK 010425/G-07 11.10.1995 *** Local Caption *** . - TopFoto Sir GEORGE GARDINER MP Conservative MP for Reigate. (Seen at the 1995 Conservative Party Conference) Universal Pictorial Press Photo URK 010425/G-07 11.10.1995 *** Local Caption *** . - TopFoto](https://d2sze6qxvc07yt.cloudfront.net/cdn/topfoto/previews/1435/5a16bd38109f4ef87051d8309f8a400c/5/5d50baafeac72581a6c79a3807d35789/430481.jpg)
Sir GEORGE GARDINER MP Conservative MP for Reigate. (Seen at the 1995 Conservative Party Conference) Universal Pictorial Press Photo URK 010425/G-07 11.10.1995 *** Local Caption *** . - TopFoto
Above, left to right, honorary patrons of the evening were Helen and George Gardiner, founders of the Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art, and Helen Vari – All Items – Digital Archive :
![Sir George Gardiner, Conservative MP for Reigate, arriving for a special general meeting tonight (Thursday) where is fighting a bid by local party activists to de-select him as candidate for the Surrey Sir George Gardiner, Conservative MP for Reigate, arriving for a special general meeting tonight (Thursday) where is fighting a bid by local party activists to de-select him as candidate for the Surrey](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D2XH21/sir-george-gardiner-conservative-mp-for-reigate-arriving-for-a-special-general-meeting-tonight-thursday-where-is-fighting-a-bid-by-local-party-activists-to-de-select-him-as-candidate-for-the-surrey-constituency-see-pa-story-politics-gardiner-photo-by-martyn-hayhowpa-2D2XH21.jpg)
Sir George Gardiner, Conservative MP for Reigate, arriving for a special general meeting tonight (Thursday) where is fighting a bid by local party activists to de-select him as candidate for the Surrey
Helen and George Gardiner, left, were among the invited guests – All Items – Digital Archive Ontario
![Sir George Gardiner leaving the meeting in Redhill after he lost the vote of confidence by Conservative party members and was de-selected. See PA story POLITICS Gardiner. Photo by Martyn Hayhow./PA Stock Sir George Gardiner leaving the meeting in Redhill after he lost the vote of confidence by Conservative party members and was de-selected. See PA story POLITICS Gardiner. Photo by Martyn Hayhow./PA Stock](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/g456dd/sir-george-gardiner-deselected-2-g456dd.jpg)