Luthori Tory Party

Little is known of the origins of the Luthori Tory Party. It was founded at some point before 2197 by Sir Winston Churchill, who led the party until 2437, when he was succeeded by Angelo Roncalli. The Party is generally made up of strict, Traditionalist members of the Catholic Church, and has close historic ties to the Christian Democratic Party and the Luthori Whig Party.

This was not always the case, however. Initially hostile to the Whig Party, the Tories were originally allied to the now long-defunct Shuggoth Progressive Party. However, after a split on moral issues, the Tories went on to lead a series of minority governments and coalition cabinets, before, in December 2246, winning their largest majority of 380 seats, or over 51% of the total legislature. In a wary coalition with the Whigs, they led the country to its highest cultural and economic successes for over a century. It was not to last. The party, after crippling Protestant propaganda, rapidly shed seats before being driven out by a mob of rabid Lutherans.

In exile, the Tories quietly built their strength of numbers and economic power, finally bursting back into Luthori politics with an electoral gain of 3% in September 2310, still suffering from Protestant propagandists, and this time lacking any solid support. Pushed out of cabinet by warring factions, the Party made no significant gains, and was one again driven out of the country in 2387, despite increasing power.

Returning in 2437, and with the retirement of Winston Churchill and the accession of Angelo Roncalli, the Party is now determined to lead it's country back to the glorious heights of its past.