Conservative Association
A Conservative Association (CA) is a local organisation composed of Conservative Party members in the United Kingdom. Every association varies in membership size but all correspond to a parliamentary constituency in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. An executive council of officers are elected every year at an annual general meeting, or AGM who represent electoral wards in their local areas and are designated with specified responsibilities.[1] University Conservative associations are ran independently from constituency associations. A major role comes in the form of fund-raising, campaigning, and the selection of candidates to compete in local and parliamentary elections. The first associations where formed as early as 1832.[2] Some constituency associations in Britain are combined, forming a Conservative Federation, which is done to bring together members and resources in smaller areas.
Executive councils
The executive boards which are elected every year generally consist of the following officers:
- Chairman
- Deputy Chairman (Membership)
- Deputy Chairman (political)
- Treasurer
- Association Secretary
- Ward representatives
