Edinburgh University Conservative and Unionist Association (commonly known as EUCUA or the Tory Club by its members) was founded in 1862 to represent the Conservative Party and the political theories of Toryism at the University of Edinburgh. Primarily the association exists to serve as a forum for debate and discussion between students at the University of Edinburgh with conservative political leanings and provide a setting in which they may meet and engage with one another in a social setting. To this end the association has long held a variety of events ranging from formal dinners involving prominent Tory parliamentarians from both the UK and Scottish levels, 'Port and Policy' evenings involving debate between members on particular issues, and informal social gatherings.