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| − | The <b>Tories</b> were English political group mainly in the 18th century. They were a conservative party whose members supported the traditional political makeup and the established church. | + | The <b>Tories</b> were English political group mainly in the 18th century. They were a conservative party whose members supported the traditional political makeup and the established church. The term is now synonymous with the [[British]] [[Conservative Party]]. |
| − | + | In [[Canada]], Tory is a popular slang term for the [[Conservative Party of Canada]]. | |
Revision as of 11:36, May 3, 2007
The Tories were English political group mainly in the 18th century. They were a conservative party whose members supported the traditional political makeup and the established church. The term is now synonymous with the British Conservative Party.
In Canada, Tory is a popular slang term for the Conservative Party of Canada.