John Wilson Croker Quotes


We are now, as we always have been, decidedly and conscientiously attached to the Tory, and which might with more propriety be called the Conservative, party.


Context

This appears to be the first use of the term, "Conservative party."


Citations

John Wilson Croker, 1780-1857, Member of English Parliament (Tory), The Quarterly Review, January 1830

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John Wilson Croker
  • Born: December 20, 1780
  • Died: August 10, 1857
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John Wilson Croker was an Irish statesman and author.