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“In the opinion of this meeting it is absolutely necessary that a strong Conservative Association should be formed…”

These, the opening words of the resolution that lead to today’s Association, were put to a packed meeting of local Conservative supporters on May 3rd 1885.

Since then, except for the current period under Dr Vincent Cable, Twickenham has returned a Conservative MP in all but 3 years (1906-1909). This is truly a Conservative seat which the Liberals / Social Democrats / Liberal Democrats can only occasionally win and which no other party has ever taken.

The Conservative Party was founded in 1834 out of the old Tory Party, which itself had been founded in 1678, and even today it is still often colloquially referred to as the Tory Party, with its members, the Conservatives, also being referred to as Tories.  Conservative governments were in power for two thirds of the 20th century, led by such notable leaders as Winston Churchill and Margaret Thatcher.

The Twickenham Conservative Association (TCA) was originally based at 1, Arragon Road (opposite the Council offices at York House), moved to Churchill House at 2, Stanley Road in 1981 and more recently to offices at 90 York Road, Teddington. Now all administrative activity is carried out at 372 Upper Richmond Road West East Sheen London SW14 7JU. Tel: 020 8878 7866 Fax: 020 8878 5054 . The Association owns all its property outright and rents any that is surplus to its needs as local housing or commercial office space.

The Twickenham Conservative Association is a modern forward-looking Association of like-minded people from all walks of life rich, poor, young or old. We are people like you with a common belief that Conservatives are the right people to run our Country.

As well as the political work carried out by the Association there are many and varied social functions organised both on a constituency basis and more locally.  These functions will be advertised on the events page and everyone is welcome to attend.

The Association has an elected Management Committee, which looks after the administration of functions such as Candidate selection, campaigning and Constituency events. The ruling Executive Council is made up from the President and Vice Presidents, the Management Committee and the Branch Officers.

Our Branches have local committees and cover areas corresponding to the local electoral wards. The branches look after local co-ordination of the membership, organising events and local campaigning. Working with our Parliamentary Candidate, they are the principle means for the Association to stay in touch with local residents through literature, street stalls, surveys, and surgeries.

Members can also influence National Policy through a number of initiatives for getting involved.

There is much to tell and we hope the site will give you a flavour of the work done by the members of the Twickenham Conservative Association.