DCHP-3

Constitutional party

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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— Hist.

the political group supporting the Constitutional Act of 1791 with its implicit safeguards for the British connection; the Tory Party, precursors of the Conservative Party in Canada.

Quotations

1834
. . . . the late Speaker [is] the candidate of the administration and Mr. Midwell of the constitutional party.
1837
The regular organs of the Constitutional Party have . . . advised their adherers not to attend it.
1847
A public meeting of the Conservatives has been held in that town, for the purpose of selecting from the several nominees the one most likely to meet with the undivided support of the constitutional party.