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Sir Robert Peel Statue. Credit: ITV News Central

The Association

Tamworth Conservative Association is the local branch of the Conservative Party and is responsible for organising fundraising, campaigning in Tamworth constituency.

The association is managed by a small volunteer committee called the Officer Group. They manage the organisations day to day activities on behalf of the association executive committee. The officers are elected by the association membership annually and are drawn from all corners of the membership.

The association has an active and varied social offering, providing events to suit all people. These include everything from afternoon coffee morning to formal dinners. The association maintains an office in Tamworth so we can campaign all year round to support our hardworking councillors and MP.

 

The Constituency:

The constituency takes it name from the largest population centre in its boundaries and has over 75,000 electors spread across rural and urban areas.

The Tamworth Constituency replaced the old South East Staffordshire constituency for the 1997 general election. It has remained unchanged since then. The seat is represented by Christopher Pincher in Parliament and he was elected in 2010, having previously stood in 2005.

The seats takes in all 10 wards of Tamworth Borough, and the following wards of Lichfield District Council: Bourne Vale, Fazeley, Little Aston, Mease and Tame, Shenstone, and Stonnall. These areas include Little Aston, Shenstone, Stonnall, Wall to the west of Tamworth. The surrounding villages of Hints, Canwell, Hopwas, Drayton Bassett and Hints. Fazeley, Bonehill & Mile Oak and finally the numerous villages north of Tamworth from Wigginton and Elford, north to the boundary of the NMA.

Since its 1997 the seat was branded a bellwether, reflecting the largest party in terms of seats in the House of Commons with the largest share of the vote for the candidate locally. However, the seat has heavily trended towards the Conservatives in the most recent general elections, with majorities in excess of 10,000 in both 2015 and 2017. The majority currently stands at 19,634.

The seat has a rich history with the Conservative Party. The Prime Minister and leader of the breakaway Tory group, the Peelites, Sir Robert Peel, represented the area for a long period 1830–1850, as did his father, brother and son at different periods. The town was also the venue for the launch of the Tamworth Manifesto, which was a political manifesto issued by Sir Robert Peel in 1834, which is widely credited by historians as having laid down the principles upon which the modern British Conservative Party is based.

 

Our MP

Chris Pincher was born in Walsall and grew up in Wombourne near Wolverhampton.  He lives in within his constituency in Shenstone.

A Midlander through and through, Chris was first elected as the Conservative Member of Parliament for Tamworth in May 2010, and was re-elected in December 2019 with a majority of 19,364.

In 2011, Chris was a member of the Armed Forces Bill Committee, and between 2010 and 2015, he was a member of the Energy and Climate Change Committee. Following the 2015 General Election, he was appointed as the Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary.

From 17 July to 15 June 2016 he was transferred to the Whips Office becoming  Assistant Whip then climbing to Comptroller of HM Household from June 2017.  In January 2018 Chris became Deputy Chief Whip Treasurer of HM Household ensuring Government legislation passed, despite the slim majority in Parliament.

On July 25, 2019 he was appointed Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office for Europe and the Americas.  This means Chris looked after affairs with Europe, the European Union, NATO and the OCSE. He played a key role in the Brexit process.  Chris also had responsibility for policy towards the Americas including Cuba.  Diplomacy, migration, security and defence, technology, prosperity and the United Kingdom's work with the British Overseas Territories.

On Jan 13, 2020 Chris was appointed as Minister of State at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.  His focus is on housing and delivering the Government's commitment to build the housing that people need.  He looks forward to getting stuck in to the new role.

To find out more about Chris visit is website: https://www.christopherpincher.com/

News

Call to ‘embrace change and the future’ as new Leader elected to Tamworth Borough Council

Monday, 10 January, 2022
Tamworth Borough Council has a new Leader after Cllr Jeremy Oates was appointed to the role with immediate effect during a meeting of the Full Council on Tuesday, February 23. He takes over from Cllr Daniel Cook, who is stepping down after 12 years at the helm of the authority.

Investing in our History and Heritage

Friday, 29 January, 2021
Recently Conservative run Tamworth Borough Council gave us a great insight into the works currently taking place to get Tamworth Castle not only ready for reopening but also presenting and exciting new offer.  New interactive Anglo-Saxon gallery  Building works are complete in Tamworth C
£21.6m to Tamworth

Plans for transforming Tamworth town centre revealed

Thursday, 21 January, 2021
Plans for transforming Tamworth town centre revealed Major proposals to transform Tamworth town centre into the busy, thriving, heart of the community as part of a ‘once in a generation’ opportunity, can now be revealed. Tamworth is starting 2021 with the news that it has been awarded an incredibl
£21.66m to Tamworth

TAMWORTH’S HIGH STREET SECURED WITH OVER £21MILLION

Saturday, 26 December, 2020
THE FUTURE OF TAMWORTH’S HIGH STREET SECURED WITH OVER £21MILLION IN GOVERNMENT SUPPORT The Government has invested up to £830 million from the Future High Streets Fund   Tamworth takes a slice of that funding with its ambitious plans and vision being
£21.6m to Tamworth

TAMWORTH’S HIGH STREET SECURED WITH OVER £21MILLION

Saturday, 26 December, 2020
THE FUTURE OF TAMWORTH’S HIGH STREET SECURED WITH OVER £21MILLION IN GOVERNMENT SUPPORT The Government has invested up to £830 million from the Future High Streets Fund   Tamworth takes a slice of that funding with its ambitious plans and vision being

Castle Grounds to get a facelift

Thursday, 27 August, 2020
A popular feature of the Tamworth Castle Grounds is set for a six-figure facelift! A sum of £375,000 has been earmarked for the regeneration of the play area.

Gateway to Staffordshire get a clean up

Tuesday, 11 August, 2020
The Gateway symbol on the A5 is a landmark entrance to Tamworth and Staffordshire. Unfortunately no one will accept ownership of it! Unfortunately no one will accept ownership of it! It is on Highways England land but was originally commissioned by local highways authorities.
Castle Opening

Tamworth's heritage begins to reawaken

Thursday, 6 August, 2020
Tamworth's local conservative councillors are passionate about Tamworth's history and heritage but recently theres been some challenges that have had to be met.  As we enter August we have been able to celebrate our history and heritage again with three great actions reopening Tamworth Castle,

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