Irish Conservative Party

Irish Conservative Party
Founded1834; 190 years ago (1834)
Dissolved1891; 133 years ago (1891)
Succeeded byIrish Unionist Alliance
IdeologyConservatism
Irish unionism
Political positionCentre-right
National affiliationConservative Party
ColoursBlue

The Irish Conservative Party, often called the Irish Tories, was one of the dominant Irish political parties in Ireland in the 19th century. It was affiliated with the Conservative Party in Great Britain. Throughout much of the century it and the Irish Liberal Party were rivals for electoral dominance among Ireland's small electorate within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, with parties such as the movements of Daniel O'Connell and later the Independent Irish Party relegated into third place. The Irish Conservatives became the principal element of the Irish Unionist Alliance following the alliance's foundation in 1891.[1]

  1. ^ Graham Walker, A History of the Ulster Unionist Party: Protest, Pragmatism and Pessimism (Manchester University Press, 4 Sep 2004)