Early political, 1939 - 1987
Scope and Contents
Political papers and correspondence, including: JEP's early attempts to become a Member of Parliament and adoption as MP for Wolverhampton South-West; his time in the Conservative Parliamentary Secretariat (particularly his papers on India); his work as a Conservative minister (particularly Financial Secretary to the Treasury, and Minister of Health) and member of the Shadow Cabinet; his bid for leadership of the Conservative Party; political issues of the time, including the Suez Crisis, the economy and the Profumo Affair.
Dates
- Creation: 1939 - 1987
Conditions Governing Access
The majority of the collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Please see individual files for details.
Extent
10.5 archive box(es)
Language of Materials
English
Date information
DateText: The majority of these files date up to the 1960s.
Finding aid date
2002-05-08 15:10:07+00:00
Subject
- Conservative Party (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository
Churchill Archives Centre
Churchill College
Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0DS United Kingdom
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