Walthamstow Election, 1895-03-26 - 1895-07-26

File

Reference Code: GBR/0014/PLLN 5/1/12

Scope and Contents

Correspondence, election campaign material, and newspaper cuttings relating to AHP's unsuccessful attempt to contest the constituency of Walthamstow for the Liberal Party in the 1895 General Election. Includes correspondence relating to AHP's selection as candidate, including letters from local supporters (C. W. Spencer, grocer, and the Leytonstone and Walthamstow Liberal Clubs); copy of the Walthamstow Reporter giving a detailed account of the election result; election campaign leaflets and posters; AHP's speech notes; and letter from AHP's brother with commiserations on his defeat: "I don't suppose you really set your heart on getting in".

Dates

Creation: 1895-03-26 - 1895-07-26

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

With the exception of the correspondence between Anthony Pollen and Jon Sumida, which remains closed until 2029, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.