The Primrose
League was an organisation set up to spread conservative views to the rest
of the country. It was founded in 1883 and ended in 2004.
It
wished to achieve the following:
- To
Uphold and support God, Queen, and Country, and the Conservative cause;
- To
provide an effective voice to represent the interests of our members and to
bring the experience of the Leaders to bear on the conduct of public affairs
for the common good;
- To
encourage and help our members to improve their professional competence as
leaders;
- To
fight for free enterprise.
The
League was turned out to be a large organisation. Ladies were generally included
in the organisation, but later a separate group for ladies was formed. The
founder of the Ladies Grand Council was Lady Borthwick. The first meeting of the
committee took place in March 1885.
On the 16th December 2004, a newspaper reported: "this
week saw a significant event for any observers of political history: after 121
years, the Primrose League was finally wound up. The league's aim was to promote
Toryism across the country. 'In recent years, our meetings have become smaller
and smaller,' says Lord Mowbray, one of the league's leading lights. Its
remaining funds have been donated to Tory coffers. 'On Monday, I presented
Michael Howard and Liam Fox with a cheque for £70,000,' adds Lord Mowbray
proudly."
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