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'''Conservatives Abroad''' is the British Conservative Party's global network of members & supporters living overseas.
'''Conservatives Abroad''' is the British Conservative Party's global network of members & supporters living overseas.


Conservatives Abroad has members and branches around the world, including [[Europe]], [[Asia]], [[Africa]], the [[Americas]], and [[Oceania]]. While some countries have one national Conservatives Abroad Branch, some countries are represented by a number of difference branches based in different areas, particularly when a country is large and Conservative expatriates are spread out such as Australia, France, Spain and the USA.
Conservatives Abroad has members and groups around the world, including [[Europe]], [[Asia]], [[Africa]], the [[Americas]], and [[Oceania]]. While some countries have one national Conservatives Abroad group, some countries are represented by a number of difference groups based in different areas, particularly when a country is large and Conservative overseas Britons are spread out such as Australia, France, Spain and the USA.


==History==
==History==
Many overseas Conservative organisations have been active since the 1970s, however Conservatives Abroad was not formally created until 1986. The perspective of the organisation is that it exists as a political discussion forum, to keep Conservative supporters who are temporarily or permanently living abroad in touch with domestic politics in Britain and [[Europe]], to campaign for the votes of the British expatriate community, and increase the number of overseas registered voters in those communities.
While some overseas Conservative groups had been active since the 1970s, Conservatives Abroad was not formally created until 1986. Its purpose is to keep Conservative supporters who are temporarily or permanently living abroad in touch with domestic politics in the United Kingdom, to campaign for the votes of the overseas British community, and increase the number of overseas registered voters in those communities.


Conservatives Abroad also serves its members' interests by raising issues and concerns facing Britons living overseas with politicians,<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/expat/expatnews/11068438/Tories-pledge-to-give-vote-back-to-all-expats.html |title = Tories pledge to give vote back to all expats|date = September 2014|last1 = Roberts|first1 = Elizabeth}}</ref> and by lobbying to reform overseas voting laws.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.conservativesabroad.org/about |title=About &#124; Conservatives |access-date=2014-01-31 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201160533/http://www.conservativesabroad.org/about |archive-date=2014-02-01 }}</ref> While the [[Leader of the Conservative Party (UK)|party leader]] is worldwide president of Conservatives Abroad, the individual branches are represented and governed by a branch representative.
Conservatives Abroad also serves its members' interests by raising issues and concerns facing Britons living overseas with politicians,<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/expat/expatnews/11068438/Tories-pledge-to-give-vote-back-to-all-expats.html |title = Tories pledge to give vote back to all expats|date = September 2014|last1 = Roberts|first1 = Elizabeth}}</ref> and by lobbying to reform overseas voting laws.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.conservativesabroad.org/about |title=About &#124; Conservatives |access-date=2014-01-31 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201160533/http://www.conservativesabroad.org/about |archive-date=2014-02-01 }}</ref> While the [[Leader of the Conservative Party (UK)|party leader]] is usually president of Conservatives Abroad, the individual local groups are represented and governed by a group representative.


==Worldwide Groups==
==Branches==
Conservatives Abroad operates as a branch system. Originally it operated 35 active branches operating in 21 countries around the world, however this figure has since grown.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.conservativehome.com/platform/2007/03/michael_rutt_wh.html |title = Michael Rutt: What is Conservatives Abroad?}}</ref>
Conservatives Abroad operates a global network of local groups. Originally it operated 35 active groups operating in 21 countries around the world, however this figure has since grown.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.conservativehome.com/platform/2007/03/michael_rutt_wh.html |title = Michael Rutt: What is Conservatives Abroad?}}</ref>


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Revision as of 12:21, 18 October 2022

Conservatives Abroad
PresidentLiz Truss
ChairmanHeather Harper MBE
Founded1986
HeadquartersConservative Campaign HQ
4 Matthew Parker Street, London, SW1H 9HQ, England
IdeologyConservatism (British)
British unionism
Political positionCentre-right
National affiliationConservative Party
Website
conservativesabroad.org

Conservatives Abroad is the British Conservative Party's global network of members & supporters living overseas.

Conservatives Abroad has members and groups around the world, including Europe, Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Oceania. While some countries have one national Conservatives Abroad group, some countries are represented by a number of difference groups based in different areas, particularly when a country is large and Conservative overseas Britons are spread out such as Australia, France, Spain and the USA.

History

While some overseas Conservative groups had been active since the 1970s, Conservatives Abroad was not formally created until 1986. Its purpose is to keep Conservative supporters who are temporarily or permanently living abroad in touch with domestic politics in the United Kingdom, to campaign for the votes of the overseas British community, and increase the number of overseas registered voters in those communities.

Conservatives Abroad also serves its members' interests by raising issues and concerns facing Britons living overseas with politicians,[1] and by lobbying to reform overseas voting laws.[2] While the party leader is usually president of Conservatives Abroad, the individual local groups are represented and governed by a group representative.

Worldwide Groups

Conservatives Abroad operates a global network of local groups. Originally it operated 35 active groups operating in 21 countries around the world, however this figure has since grown.[3]

Countries and territories

Country / Territories No. of Groups Groups
 Argentina 1
 Australia 4 Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Perth
 Azerbaijan 1
 Belgium 1
 British Virgin Islands 1
 Canada 1
 China 2 Beijing, Shanghai
 Cyprus 1
 Czech Republic 1
 Ethiopia 1
 France 4 Paris, South West, South of France, Normandy
 Germany 1
 Greece 1
 Guernsey 1
 Hong Kong 1
 Italy 1
 Lebanon 1
 Bahrain 1
 Oman 1
 Qatar 1
 United Arab Emirates 1
 India 1
 Indonesia 2 Jakarta, Bali
 Israel 1
 Jamaica 1
 Japan 1
 Luxembourg 1
 Malta 1
 Netherlands 1
 Norway 1
 Poland 1
 Romania 1
 Saudi Arabia 1
 Singapore 1
 Switzerland 1
 Turkey 1
 South Africa 2 Cape Town, Johannesburg
 Spain 5 Costa del Sol, Jávea, Madrid, Mallorca, Tenerife
 Thailand 1
 United States 7 California, Florida, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Washington, D.C.

References

  1. ^ Roberts, Elizabeth (September 2014). "Tories pledge to give vote back to all expats".
  2. ^ "About | Conservatives". Archived from the original on 2014-02-01. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
  3. ^ "Michael Rutt: What is Conservatives Abroad?".