Conservative party

noun

1. a political party in Great Britain founded about 1832 as successor to the Tory party and characterized by moderate progressivism.

Conservative Party

noun

1. (in Britain) the major right-wing party, which developed from the Tories in the 1830s. It advocates a mixed economy, and encourages property owning and free enterprise In fullConservative and Unionist Party
2. See Progressive Conservative Party
   (in Canada) short for Progressive Conservative Party
3. (in other countries) any of various political parties generally opposing change

Example Sentences

Margaret Thatcher had served under the Heath regime as Education Secretary and witnessed the miners topple the Conservative Party.

From The Daily Beast

They passed not weak-tea gun laws, but a comprehensive package (passed by their Conservative Party).

From The Daily Beast

In Britain, the governing Conservative Party has promised a referendum on leaving the European Union altogether.

From The Daily Beast

Cameron, the leader of the Conservative Party, has become deeply entangled in the debate surrounding News Corp.

From The Daily Beast

This is the week of the Conservative Party conference in the city of Manchester.

From The Daily Beast

Who was it but its founder, that led the Conservative party through these successive stages of triumph?

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As usual when ministers were at issue with their Radical supporters, the Conservative party took no prominent share in the debate.

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On the one hand, the Conservative party had been for some time increasing in numbers throughout the country.

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It was clear, indeed, that the Conservative party at this period stood the highest in the estimation of the people.

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The Conservative Party has always stood quite definitely for the established propertied interests.

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