Conservative Central Office (CCO) is the headquarters of the British Conservative Party, housing its central staff and committee members. The term is often used in reference to the staff themselves and the central control mechanisms of the Party. The Conservative Party is the largest political party on the centre-right in the United Kingdom. ...

The establishment of Conservative Central Office dates back to 1870, with the creation of professional support for the Party. Following election defeats in 1906 and 1910, in 1911 the post of Party Chairman was created to oversee the work of the Central Office. 1870 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1906 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1910 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... A database query syntax error has occurred. ... In the United Kingdom, the Chairman of the Conservative Party is responsible for running the party machine, overseeing Conservative Central Office. ...

Until 1958 CCO was based at Abbey House, Victoria Street, then moving to No. 32 Smith Square, Westminster. This was the scene of many televised historic moments in Conservative history from Margaret Thatcher's victory rallies to Iain Duncan Smith's resignation. CCO moved in 2004 to nearby 25 Victoria Street, London for more high-tech facilities. 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Westminster is the name of a city that covers much of central London, located to the west of the ancient City of London, and which has been the principal seat of government in England for more than nine hundred years. ... Margaret Hilda Roberts Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, LG, OM, PC (born 13 October 1925) is a British politician and the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, a position she held from 1979 to 1990. ... The Right Honourable George Iain Duncan Smith (born April 9, 1954) is the Member of Parliament for the constituency of Chingford and Woodford Green, and was leader of the Conservative Party from September 12, 2001 to November 6, 2003. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Greater London and the Regions of England. ...

As of May 2005, the Conservative Party chairman is Francis Maude MP. The Director of Operations is Gavin Barwell. Ongoing events • 2005 Kuomintang visits to Mainland • Bill C-38 (Canada gay marriage) • German Visa Affair 2005 • Expo 2005 in Aichi, Japan • Fuel prices • Election of OAS Secretary General • Stanislav Gross scandal in Czech republic Upcoming events Deaths in May May 3: Jagjit Singh Aurora May 3: Don Canham May... The Right Honourable Francis Anthony Aylmer Maude (born July 4, 1953) is a British politician, the Conservative Party (UK) member of Parliament for Horsham, Chairman of the Conservative Party and a member of the Privy Council. ... Gavin Barwell is the Operations Director of the Conservative Party Gavin was educated at Trinity School, Croydon and Trinity College, Cambridge. ...

• Conservative Central Office archives (http://www.bodley.ox.ac.uk/dept/scwmss/wmss/online/modern/cpa/cco/cco.html)