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Northern Ireland: Speaker's Conference (Extra Seats), 1973-06 - 1978-02

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/POLL 9/2/6

Scope and Contents

Papers on the Speaker's Conference on Electoral Law, (on Northern Ireland's representation at Westminster), including: copies of letters from the Speaker, [Thomas] George Thomas [later 1st Lord Tonypandy], to the Prime Minister [Leonard] James Callaghan, on the conference; copy of the House of Commons (Redistribution of Seats) Bill; papers by the joint secretaries to the conference, David Chesterton [Principal, Northern Ireland Office] and James Willcox [Clerk of Private Bills]; summary of written submissions; minutes of evidence and of proceedings and papers submitted to the conference; statement by James Molyneaux [Leader, Ulster Unionist Party, House of Commons]; submissions by the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP), Conservative and Unionist Party, Liberal Party and Ulster Democratic Unionist Party; memoranda by the Boundary Commission and the Home Office and Scottish Home and Health Department; letter submitted by Professor George Huxley; extracts from Hansard on appointments to the conference (with letter from Sir Richard Barlas, Clerk of the House of Commons; report of the Boundary Commission.

Dates

  • Creation: 1973-06 - 1978-02

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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

3 file(s)

Language of Materials

English

Former / Other Reference

File 160

Finding aid date

2002-05-23 16:57:42+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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