Oxford University Conservative Association

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The Oxford University Conservative Association (OUCA) is a student political organisation founded in 1924. A bastion of student politics, sometimes controversial, the Association has been one of the foremost stomping grounds of Conservative politicians. Amongst its alumni are countless luminaries within the Conservative Party over the past eighty years - including several Cabinet ministers and even Prime Ministers.

Owing to the collegiate status of Oxford, individual colleges have been known to hold a hegemonic hold within the Association through their membership. Various epochs are passed through in which one or two colleges may be in the ascendant - traditionally those like Oriel and Christ Church. Currently one of its largest contingents is from the smallest undergraduate college in the University: Mansfield.

Former Presidents include Margaret Thatcher, Edward Heath and William Hague.

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Office Holders, Michaelmas Term 2005

Office	Office holder	College

President	Christopher Ware	Greyfriars
President-Elect	Sophie Steele	Christ Church
Treasurer	Sophie Bower	Magdalen
Treasurer-Elect	Craig Aston	Keble
Secretary	Simon Clarke	University
Political Officer	Hon. James Dundas	Greyfriars
Returning Officer	Christopher Farmer	St. Hugh�s
Junior Officer	Sophie Moate	Worcester
Junior Officer	David McKinstry	Christ Church
Junior Officer	Nicholas Kazaz	St. Benet�s Hall
Junior Officer
Committee	Charlie Steel	Merton
Committee	Timothy Stafford	St. Anne's
Committee	Charles Cooke	L.M.H.
Committee	Tom Tyler	Regent's Park
Committee	Sam Tombs	St. Hugh's
ex-senior-ex-Committee	Stephen Whittaker	Keble