UUU (United Ulster Unionist) Policy, 1975-01 - 1976-11
Scope and Contents
Papers and correspondence on Ulster Unionist policy, with correspondents including: Airey Neave [Conservative spokesman on Northern Ireland] to Henry West [Leader, Ulster Unionist Party] on the Conservative policy for devolved government; James Molyneaux [Leader, Ulster Unionist Party, House of Commons] on subjects including media representation of the party in Westminster, and (annotated by JEP), a letter to James Kilfedder on removing him as MP for North Down (6); copy of a letter from [Leonard] James Callaghan [Foreign Secretary] to Molyneaux on direct elections to the European Assembly; [William] David Trimble (2); Henry West on JEP's speeches and the work of the Northern Ireland Convention (3); 11th Lord Monson on the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) (Amendment) Bill; copy of a letter from Alexander Fletcher to Molyneaux on Ulster Unionist opposition to the Government.
Also includes: minutes of the Executive Committee, Ulster Unionist Council; press releases; copy of the party's submission to the Boundary Commission for Northern Ireland; notes and letters by JEP on subjects including the damaging activities of the UUC Convention Party [Ulster Unionist Coalition] and UUU Steering Committee, redistribution of parliamentary constituencies, the status of Irish citizens in British nationality law, the Protection of Employment (Northern Ireland) Act, the circulation of Irish currency in Northern Ireland, Parliamentary subsidies, representation in the European Parliament, transport, the draft manifesto, public spending in Northern Ireland, relations with the Conservatives and representation in Parliament; text of a speech by John Biggs-Davison, Conservative Front Bench spokesman on Northern Ireland, to the annual general meeting of the Ulster Unionist Council, on policy for Ulster; note of meeting on media representation of the party in Westminster; notes on the Northern Ireland Convention, including draft reports by [William] David Trimble; analysis of the Northern Ireland Convention election results and notes on future proportional representation elections; paper on security in Northern Ireland; paper on minority representation; extract from a speech by Molyneaux on opposing Government policy on Northern Ireland; draft manifesto; draft proposals for government of Northern Ireland; submissions to the Gardiner Committee on the Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act.
Dates
- Creation: 1975-01 - 1976-11
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
2 file(s)
Language of Materials
English
Finding aid date
2002-05-20 16:53:57+00:00
Subject
- Ulster Unionist Party (Organization)
Repository Details
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