[1] They are so named because they would meet at Conservative MP Sir Patrick Wall's home, 92 Cheyne Walk in Chelsea, London.
It was also prominent in supporting John Redwood's unsuccessful candidacy against Major for the leadership of the Conservative Party in 1995.
However, at committee election times, the group met to agree on a slate of candidates they were expected to support, thus explaining Tebbit's success.
[6] Gardiner as chairman promoted 92 Group members for elections to Conservative backbench committees.
Important members of the Group were therefore interviewed by the media during Major's premiership to represent Conservative backbench opinion.