It's a good time to join the Conservative Party
Politics has never been so important as it is today and as a Conservative Party member you can help make Britain a country that works for everyone, not just the privileged few. Our party membership fees are the lowest of all the major political parties and represents excellent value for money.
Why should I become a member?
Labour Governments fail to deliver on their promises. The Conservative Party is best placed to clear up the mess left by Labour. Conservatives care passionately about the issues which matter most to people. In the Wellingborough constituency, local Conservatives are in touch with people's views and concerns. Through our Listening to Wellingborough & Rushden campaign, we are able to focus on the important issues affecting everyone locally. We will endeavour to deliver on the issues that matter most to you. Through your support as a member you can help us to achieve our objectives.
Am I eligible to be a member?
Any person living in the United Kingdom is eligible to join the Conservative Party. Applicants are not required to be registered voters or United Kingdom nationals. People living outside the United Kingdom can join Conservatives Abroad. There is no upper or lower age limit on membership, although children under the age of 15 are not entitled to full voting rights. Membership of the Conservative Party is not compatible with membership of, or association with, any other registered political party. The Party reserves the right to refuse membership to any individual. Please see our Membership Terms and Conditions page for more details.
What are the benefits of membership?
The principal benefit of membership of the Conservative Party is the right to participate. Paid up members of the Conservative Party have the following rights:
- A vote in the selection of candidates for Westminster and Europe
- A vote in the selection of local government candidates
- A vote in the election of Constituency Association officers
- One member, one vote in the election of the Leader of the Party
- Representation on the governing board of the Party
- The opportunity to attend Party Conferences
How much is membership?
Annual Membership (Standard): £25 per year
Members play an active role in the Conservative Party, can attend our annual Party Conference and receive voting rights in Party elections, once you have been a member for three months.
Annual Membership (Armed Forces): £15 per year
Standard Party Membership - and all associated benefits - is offered at a reduced rate for serving or former members of our Armed Forces.
Annual Membership (Under 26): £5 per year
Standard Party membership - and all associated benefits - is offered at a special £5 rate to those aged under 26.
How can I become a member?
You can join or renew by filling out our membership form and returning it to us with your payment. You can get a membership form by contacting Wellingborough Conservative Association, our contact details are on the Contacts page, or you can download it by clicking Wellingborough Conservatives Membership Form (Adobe Acrobat file format) to print out.
Alternatively, you can join or renew directly with Wellingborough Conservatives using a debit or credit card via PayPal using the links below.
Standard Party Membership - and all associated benefits - is offered at a reduced rate for serving or former members of our Armed Forces.
£15.00 is the minimum membership/renewal fee, although you can choose to donate more.
Please either click £15.00 to pay the minimum membership/renewal fee or enter a higher amount to donate more.
Please see our Membership Terms and Conditions page.
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Members play an active role in the Conservative Party, can attend our annual Party Conference and receive voting rights in Party elections, once you have been a member for three months.
£25.00 is the minimum membership/renewal fee, although you can choose to donate more.
Please either click £25.00 to pay the minimum membership/renewal fee or enter a higher amount to donate more.
Please see our Membership Terms and Conditions page.
Donate
Standard Party membership - and all associated benefits - is offered at a special £5 rate to those aged under 26.
£5.00 is the minimum membership/renewal fee, although you can choose to donate more.
Please either click £5.00 to pay the minimum membership/renewal fee or enter a higher amount to donate more.
Please see our Membership Terms and Conditions page.
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Membership Terms and Conditions
1. Application for membership of the Conservative Party is subject to review by the Party and its Constituency Associations before final approval. Final approval of on-line or central applications, or non-approval, will be communicated to the applicant in writing as soon as possible after the application is made.
2. Applications will not be considered where the applicant is a member under suspension or is a former member currently expelled from the Party.
3. New members will gain voting rights subject to a membership qualifying period of three months.
Political Party Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (PPERA)
Under the Political Party Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (PPERA) you must be on the electoral register in the UK excluding the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man in order to make a donation of more than £500.
If you donate more than £7,500 to the Party, we are obliged under the Political Parties Elections and Referendums Act 2000 to report such a donation to the Electoral Commission, who will publish the fact that you have made a donation over £7,500. For more information, please see http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/
The Conservative Party reserves the right to not accept a donation or application for membership.
