Helen and George Gardiner, left, were among the invited guests – All Items – Digital Archive Ontario
![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
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 :
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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
![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
![George Gardiner, Conservative party Member of Parliament for Reigate, attends the party conference in Blackpool, England on October 10, 1989 Stock Photo - Alamy George Gardiner, Conservative party Member of Parliament for Reigate, attends the party conference in Blackpool, England on October 10, 1989 Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/HT11D8/george-gardiner-conservative-party-member-of-parliament-for-reigate-HT11D8.jpg)
George Gardiner, Conservative party Member of Parliament for Reigate, attends the party conference in Blackpool, England on October 10, 1989 Stock Photo - Alamy
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