Partner of the right type (7)
I believe the answer is:
consort
'partner' is the definition.
(synonyms)
'of the right type' is the wordplay.
'of the right' becomes 'con' (short for Conservative ie right-wing).
'type' becomes 'sort' (I've seen this before).
'con'+'sort'='CONSORT'
(Other definitions for consort that I've seen before include "Group playing music" , "Small group; spouse" , "Hang out with" , "Husband or wife of a monarch" , "Keep company" .)