Who is Sir Graham Brady?
Sir Graham Brady is the Chairman of the 1922 committee, which has a critical role in the confidence vote process.
Here's all you need to know about the Tory MP for Altrincham and Sale West.
Who is Sir Graham Brady?
Sir Graham was born on 20 May, 1967, in Salford, Lancashire, and attended Durham University before being elected to the seat of Altrincham and Sale West in 1997.
He resigned as Shadow Minister for Europe in 2007 in protest at David Cameron's stance against grammar schools.
He was a supporter of Brexit in the 2016 EU Referendum and has been the 1922 head for over a decade.
He is married and has two grown-up children.
When did Sir Graham Brady become Chairman of the 1922 Committee?
Sir Graham has been Chairman of the 1922 Committee since 2010.
The Tory Committee gives backbench Conservative MPs the opportunity to air their concerns, report on constituency work, and co-ordinate legislative agendas.
Members meet weekly while Parliament is in session and play an important role in choosing the leader of the party.
They are also influential in potentially toppling whoever is in charge.
