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However, in Canadian parlance, British supporters during the revolution are called Loyalists, with the term Tory being used as a contemporary political term. [30] In Canada, a Tory refers to a member of the Conservative Party of Canada, while the party as a whole are colloquially referred to as the Tories.
The term Tory is much older than the official Conservative Party name, but it has persisted throughout the centuries as the party has evolved. Why are the Conservatives called the Tories? Meaning ...
Portrait of James, Duke of York by Henri Gascar, 1673. As a political term, Tory was an insult (derived from the Middle Irish word tóraidhe, modern Irish tóraí, meaning "outlaw", "robber", from the Irish word tóir, meaning "pursuit" since outlaws were "pursued men") [9] [10] that entered English politics during the Exclusion Bill crisis of 1678–1681.
The term Tory was an insult that entered English politics during the Exclusion Bill crisis of 1678–1681, which derived from the Middle Irish word tóraidhe (modern Irish: tóraí) meaning outlaw or robber, which in turn derived from the Irish word tóir, meaning pursuit, since outlaws were "pursued men". [47] [48]
Seeking a more positive definition, the Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC, defines conservatism as "the political philosophy that sovereignty resides in the person.
Veteran election strategist Sir Lynton Crosby said ‘Tory’ had become a dirty word Tories should change their name, says Conservatives’ election guru Lynton Crosby Skip to main content
[1] [2] [3] Burke was a member of a conservative faction of the Whig party; [note 1] the modern Conservative Party however has been described by Lord Norton of Louth as "the heir, and in some measure the continuation, of the old Tory Party", [4] and the Conservatives are often still referred to as Tories. [5]
The Reform UK leader said he wants to make his party the ‘real opposition’ in the next parliament.