This Longman Companion provides a wide-ranging compendium of essential facts and figures on the Conservative Party - from its origins in the 1830s to the dawn of the 21st Century. Central to the book are the detailed chronologies on the Conservative Party''s years in government and opposition. In addition, it contains fascinating information on the Party''s relationships with women, ethnic minoirities, the trade unions, Europe, Ireland, ideology, social reform and empire.