Nottingham University Conservative Association

Nottingham University
Conservative Association
Mother party Conservative Party
Website
www.nottsunicons.co.uk


Nottingham University Conservative Association (NUCA) is a student political organisation, whose members are drawn from the University of Nottingham.[1] NUCA is affiliated to the National Conservative Party and the University of Nottingham Students' Union, in addition to the Nottingham Conservative Federation and East Midlands Area Council. The Honorary President is Rt. Hon. John Hayes MP PC FRSA.

NUCA alumni include many prominent Conservative Party figures. Among them are five current Members of Parliament.

On 2nd November 2015, NUCA voted to disaffiliate from the Party's youth wing, Conservative Future, making it a fully independent association.

Committee

NUCA is run by its officers and committee, who are elected each year. NUCA's General Secretary is responsible for running the elections. The Committee has the capacity to appoint non-executive officers, such as a Campaign Manager.

The current (2015/16) committee officers are:

Events

NUCA events and activities vary considerably, depending on the president and committee, but all activities follow four main strands; Port and Policy; speaker meetings; campaigning; and social events.

Port and Policy

NUCA's most popular regular event is Port and Policy, in which a political parliamentary-style debate (chaired by the President) is accompanied by a few glasses of fine port.

Speaker Meetings

NUCA regularly hosts well known speakers including Cabinet Members and Members of Parliament such as Ken Clarke[2] and Anna Soubry. NUCA also invites a number of speakers from Conservative think-tanks and campaign groups.

Campaigning

NUCA often campaigns in local and general elections in the constituency of Nottingham South.[3]

Social Events

Social Events often include bar and pub crawls such as the annual Fox Hunt and Oktober Revolution. Traditionally, NUCA members are invited to join together for formal dinners every year, notably for the Christmas Annual Dinner and the Vice-President's Annual Dinner (it is customary for the Vice-President to invite a special guest to the latter).

Notable Alumni

Current Members of Parliament

Former Members of Parliament

References

  1. ↑ https://www.su.nottingham.ac.uk/societies/society/conservatives/
  2. ↑ http://www.nottinghampost.com/questions-local-politicians/story-19980467-detail/story.html
  3. ↑ http://thingselliottsays.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/massive-campaign-day-in-clifton-north.html
  4. ↑ http://www.conservatives.com/OurTeam/Members_of_Parliament/Hayes_John.aspx
  5. ↑ http://www.thersa.org/events/speakers-archive/h/john-hayes-mp?SQ_DESIGN_NAME=print%20friendly
  6. ↑ http://www.andrewbridgen.com/about
  7. ↑ http://www.neilcarmichael.co.uk/about
  8. ↑ http://www.alumni.nottingham.ac.uk/netcommunity/page.aspx?pid=1744
  9. ↑ http://www.chestermp.com/about-stephen/
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