Progressive Conservative

American

noun

a member of the Progressive Conservative party of Canada.

adjective

of or relating to the Progressive Conservative party of Canada.

Progressive Conservative British

noun

(in Canada) a member or supporter of the Progressive Conservative Party

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who also leads the province’s Progressive Conservative Party, urged forceful pushback.

From Salon

Mulroney, who died Feb. 29 at age 84, was prime minister for nine years between 1984 and 1993 and led the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada.

From Seattle Times

His Progressive Conservative party suffered a devastating defeat just after he left office.

From Seattle Times

Mulroney led the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada and served nearly nine years as prime minister between 1984 and 1993.

From Seattle Times

Born in a blue collar paper mill town in north-eastern Quebec, Mulroney began his career as a lawyer and business executive before taking over as the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party and becoming prime minister.

From BBC

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