Tory type for companion? (7)
I believe the answer is:
consort
'companion?' is the definition.
(I know that companion is a more specific form of consort)
'tory type' is the wordplay.
'tory' becomes 'con' (abbreviation for conservative).
'type' becomes 'sort' (both can mean a kind or variety).
'con'+'sort'='CONSORT'
'for' acts as a link.
(Other definitions for consort that I've seen before include "Monarch's husband" , "Companion; ship sailing with another" , "Group playing music" , "Marriage partner" , "Small group; spouse" .)