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Elections

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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 1094 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), 20 Sep 1900

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/26/69
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Letter from WSC (Crompton Hall, Shaw, Near Oldham [Lancashire]) to Lady Randolph Churchill asking her and George [Cornwallis-West] to stay in Manchester for the last few days of the election as "it is thought that your presence here would do good". Signed typescript.

Dates: 20 Sep 1900
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 21 Sep 1900

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/26/70-71
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Letter from WSC (Crompton Hall, Shaw, Near Oldham [Lancashire]) to Mrs Cornwallis-West [formerly Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her to help him canvass for the election and to write to Arthur Balfour; and discussing the possible result in view of the poor organisation of the constituency and the strength of the candidate [C B] Crisp. Signed typescript.

Dates: 21 Sep 1900
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 12 Aug 1903

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/27/11-17
Scope and Contents Letter from WSC (105 Mount Street [London]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] marked "private" including: meetings in Oldham [Lancashire] and the Central Executive's vote of confidence in him despite his opposition to the "great man" [Joseph Chamberlain] and his opinions about Protection; his popularity among the working classes; a future break between Arthur Balfour and [Joseph] Chamberlain; a dinner he hosted at the House of Commons with "Jack" [John] Seely [later 1st Lord Mottistone]...
Dates: 12 Aug 1903
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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(Untitled), 26 Mar 1904

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 28/27/23
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Letter from WSC (105 Mount Street [London]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he explains that he has not been able to come and see her in Bournemouth as he has been invited to contest the Birmingham Central Division. He expresses concern for her health and for their finances.

Dates: 26 Mar 1904
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The Churchill Papers are made available to researchers using Churchill Archives Centre and worldwide in digital format. The digital edition of the Churchill Papers is published by Bloomsbury Academic and is available online to subscribing institutions at churchillarchive.com. The Churchill archive is freely available in our reading rooms and onsite at Churchill College (via the Churchill College wireless network). Researchers can download images of documents directly from churchillarchive.com and so are encouraged to consider bringing a laptop or other device for this purpose. For conservation reasons, the fragile originals are no longer issued to researchers. This digital edition is open to researchers unless otherwise marked in the catalogue. Some material has been closed by the Cabinet Office or by Churchill Archives Centre in accordance with data protection legislation.
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Various correspondence, The majority of folios date from July-Sept 1945

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/CSCT 3/56
Scope and Contents Letters to Clementine, mainly letters of sympathy after the General Election, with correspondents including: Sir Archibald Clark Kerr [British Ambassador to the Soviet Union, later 1st Lord Inverchapel], on his own distress at the result, and the reaction of the Russians at the Potsdam Conference; Sir Cyril Asquith; General Sir Hastings Ismay; Sir Edward Marsh; Gertrude, Lady Grigg; 1st Lord Altrincham, earlier Sir Edward Grigg; Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Eric Crankshaw; Sir William Fletcher...
Dates: The majority of folios date from July-Sept 1945
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: With the exception of the staff wages books in CSCT 9/1, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge. Digital copies of CSCT 1 are available, while CSCT 5/1-10 are available online (see the individual sections for more information).
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Video tape of an interview with Michael Young by Norman Howard titled "Michael Young Recalls the 1945 General Election"

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/YUNG 10/8
Conditions Governing Access: Please contact us in advance to arrange an access copy of the video tape if you wish to consult this item.
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Visit to Pakistan and Tehran, 1970-01 - 1970-07

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/AMEJ 1/7/46
Scope and Contents

Correspondence on JA's visit to Pakistan and Iran, Jan 1970, including a photograph of JA with [? officials of the United Bank Limited, Karachi].

Also includes: lists of whips' responsibilities and party committees and all-party notices; Conservative Central Office agent's report on the General Election in the south east.

Dates: 1970-01 - 1970-07
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The majority of the papers are open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge, though the constituency papers and some of the correspondence and political papers remain closed.
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Volume of Press Cuttings Relating to the Election of Stokes as MP, 1887-10-09 - 1890-11-21

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Reference Code: GBR/1058/STO/4/1
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Volume of pasted in newspaer cuttings relating the the death of Mr Beresfod Hope and the election of Stokes as MP for the University. Also includes cuttings relating to Stokes's time as an MP.

Dates: 1887-10-09 - 1890-11-21
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The G. G. Stokes papers are open for consultation.
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Votes for Proctors, Taxors and Scrutators, 1684 - 1861

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Reference Code: GBR/0265/UA/O.IV
Scope and Contents From the Management Group:

The category - Corporate management records - embraces records of the central decision-making bodies, University officers such as the Vice-Chancellor and the Registrary, and their administrative support. It includes constitutional records.

Dates: 1684 - 1861
Conditions Governing Access: From the Management Group: The University Archives are generally freely available to the holder of a reader's ticket for the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library, West Road, Cambridge CB3 9DR. Restrictions on access are imposed on certain categories of sensitive record: financial, governmental and personal, by order of the originating body or under data protection legislation. Access information, including opening hours and how to obtain a reader's ticket, appears as part of the Library's web site (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Wales Labour Party conference, Llandudno, 1991-05-17

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/KNNK 26/2/164
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NK's speech to the conference, on subjects including: Labour's success in the previous day's Monmouth by-election; Labour gains in the local elections, particularly in Wales; the Government's record on unemployment and the economy; inflation; the state of industry; the need for community support; Labour's plans for taxation and public spending; Conservative tax rises.

Dates: 1991-05-17
Conditions Governing Access: From the Sub-Series: Access copies available.
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Walthamstow Election, 1895-03-26 - 1895-07-26

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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...
Dates: 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.
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Wednesday: press conference and interviews, 1987-04-01

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/KNNK 26/2/37
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Press conference from Labour's General Election campaign.

Dates: 1987-04-01
Conditions Governing Access: Low volume.
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Weekend World, 1983-10 - 1984-01

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/KNNK 17/33
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Briefings, arrangements and transcripts for NK’s interview with Brian Walden for Weekend World, Jan 1984. Subjects include: electoral strategy; economic policy; renationalisation; trade unions; defence; pensions. Includes a transcript of an earlier Weekend World interview with [William] John Biffen, Leader of the House of Commons, on Government cuts to public spending.

Dates: 1983-10 - 1984-01
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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Women’s Parliamentary Radio publications and podcasts, conducted by Boni Sones with contributions by Jackie Ashley, Deborah McGurran and Linda Fairbrother

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/SOBA
Scope and Contents Podcasts produced by Women's Parliamentary Radio , consisting mainly of interviews with British MPs, and publications based on those interviwes. The material focuses mainly on the work experiences of women MPs, along with some broader interviews regarding issues affecting women.Publications and associated podcasts covered are the 'When There's a Woman in the Room' series, parts 2-4...
Dates: 2017-11-15 - 2019-11-14
 Sub-Series

Woodford elections and constituency material, 1955 - 1965

 Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0014/WCHL 16/5
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This section comprises correspondence and papers relating to Churchill’s final years as MP for Woodford, Essex (1955-1964). It also includes subsequent material relating to his state funeral and later correspondence, some with Lady Spencer-Churchill and Lady Soames [earlier Mary Churchill].

Dates: 1955 - 1965
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WSC electioneering in Westminster, 1924-03

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/BRDW II 5/1
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Photographs from WSC's by-election campaign for the Abbey division, Westminster [London], where he stood (unsuccessfully) as an Independent anti-Socialist candidate.

Dates: 1924-03
Conditions Governing Access: Digital copies are available, to protect the fragile original
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WSC electioneering in Westminster, 1924-03

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/BRDW II 5/2
Scope and Contents

Photographs from WSC's by-election campaign for the Abbey division, Westminster [London], where he stood (unsuccessfully) as an Independent anti-Socialist candidate.

Dates: 1924-03
Conditions Governing Access: Digital copies are available, to protect the fragile original
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WSC electioneering in Westminster [London], 1924

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/BRDW II 5/3
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Subjects covered include: WSC's escape from captivity during the South African War; election campaigns; reviews and illustrations for WSC's writing; WSC's parents, Lord Randolph Churchill and Lady Randolph Churchill.

Dates: 1924
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.
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WSC electioneering in Westminster [London], 1924

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/BRDW II 5/4
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Subjects covered include: WSC's escape from captivity during the South African War; election campaigns; reviews and illustrations for WSC's writing; WSC's parents, Lord Randolph Churchill and Lady Randolph Churchill.

Dates: 1924
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: The collection is open for consultation by researchers using Churchill Archives Centre, Churchill College, Cambridge.