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Electoral systems

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Subject Source: UK Archival Thesaurus

Found in 112 Collections and/or Records:

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(Untitled), [Jun 1910]

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/47/18
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Cutting from the Daily Telegraph: claim by the Conciliation Committee for Woman Suffrage that WSC has pledged to vote in favour of their bill.

Dates: [Jun 1910]
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), [Jun 1910]

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/47/19
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The "Conciliation" Bill: is it democratic? An article by Henry Brailsford [honorary secretary of the Conciliation Committee for Woman Suffrage] reprinted, with additions, from the Daily Chronicle. Sent with CHAR 2/47/22.

Dates: [Jun 1910]
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 21 Jun 1910

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/47/20-21
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Telegram from Henry Brailsford [honorary secretary of the Conciliation Committee for Woman Suffrage] (32 Well Walk, Hampstead, [London]) to WSC (Home Office) asking for advice about the scheduling of the second reading of the bill being promoted by the Committee.

Dates: 21 Jun 1910
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 08 Jul [1910]

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/47/22
Scope and Contents Letter from Henry Brailsford, honorary secretary of the Conciliation Committee for Woman Suffrage (32 Well Walk, Hampstead, [London]), to WSC noting that both the supporters of adult suffrage like David Lloyd George and opponents of it are against the bill being promoted by the Committee and hoping that men like WSC and [Augustine] Birrell who want a moderate solution will say so. Believes it is vital for the Bill to be sent to a Grand Committee and cites relevant precedents. Encloses an...
Dates: 08 Jul [1910]
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 12 Jul 1910

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/47/23
Scope and Contents

Letter from Henry Brailsford [honorary secretary of the Conciliation Committee for Woman Suffrage] (32 Well Walk, Hampstead, [London]) to WSC accusing him of treachery as a result of his opposition to the bill being promoted by the Committee.

Dates: 12 Jul 1910
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), [12 Jul 1910]

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/47/24-25
Scope and Contents

Letter from WSC (Home Office) to Henry Brailsford [honorary secretary of the Conciliation Committee for Woman Suffrage] rejecting Brailsford's charge of treachery arising from his opposition to the bill being promoted by the Committee. Copy.

Dates: [12 Jul 1910]
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 13 Jul [1910]

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/47/26-28
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Letter from Henry Brailsford, honorary secretary of the Conciliation Committee for Woman Suffrage, (32 Well Walk, Hampstead, [London]) to WSC rejecting WSC's assertion that he was not consulted about the bill being promoted by the Committee and repeating his complaint that WSC welcomed the formation of the Committee and yet vehemently opposed the bill it was formed to promote.

Dates: 13 Jul [1910]
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), [14 Jul 1910]

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/47/33-34
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Letter from [WSC] to 2nd Lord Lytton refuting Lytton's assertion that he (WSC) was consulted in the framing of the bill promoted by the Conciliation Committee for Woman Suffrage and was therefore unjustified in calling it one- sided and undemocratic. Draft in WSC's hand. Typescript final version at CHAR 2/47/29-32, CHAR 2/47/54-57, and CHAR 2/47/58-60.

Dates: [14 Jul 1910]
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), [Jul 1910]

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/47/35
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Note [by WSC ?on the militant campaigners for women's suffrage]: "no one can be their friend who is not their slave: and those who are their most servile slaves are their [most] futile friends.".

Dates: [Jul 1910]
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 15 Jul 1910

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/47/36
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Letter from WSC (Home Office) to 2nd Lord [Lytton] refuting what he sees as Lytton's misrepresentation of his attitude and conduct with regard to the bill promoted by the Conciliation Committee for Woman Suffrage. Draft in WSC's hand.

Dates: 15 Jul 1910
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 19 Jul 1910

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/47/37-53
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Memorandum by [WSC] giving a full account of his attitude and conduct with regard to the bill promoted by the Conciliation Committee for Woman Suffrage and answering Lord Lytton's charges that he had acted in bad faith. Typescript. Headed: "not for publication.".

Dates: 19 Jul 1910
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 19 Apr 1910

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/47/61
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Letter from WSC (Home Office) to Henry Brailsford [honorary secretary of the Conciliation Committee for Woman Suffrage] agreeing to be quoted as welcoming the formation of the Committee and favouring the solution of the question of women's suffrage on non-party lines but expressing the wish not to be committed to a specific measure. Typescript copy. Another copy of this letter was enclosed with the original of CHAR 2/47/58-60.

Dates: 19 Apr 1910
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), [Jul 1910]

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/47/62
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Statement by 2nd Lord Lytton attacking WSC for voting against the bill promoted by the Conciliation Committee for Woman Suffrage having [allegedly] earlier declared his support for it. Typescript. Another copy of this statement was enclosed with the original of CHAR 2/47/58-60.

Dates: [Jul 1910]
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 13 Jul 1910

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/47/63
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Note to [WSC] from "GW" referring to a letter from Christabel Pankhurst of October 1909 quoting WSC as saying that he thought the campaign for women's suffrage had become a large general movement. Typescript addressed and initialled in manuscript.

Dates: 13 Jul 1910
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 19 Oct 1909 - 15 Jan 1910

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/47/64
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6 Jan 1910 15 Jan 1910 Cuttings from the Dundee Advertiser [Angus, Scotland]: remarks and speeches by WSC in Dundee [Angus, Scotland] on women's suffrage and old age pensions. With covering note. 8 pieces.

Dates: 19 Oct 1909 - 15 Jan 1910
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 15 Jul 1910

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/47/65-69
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Letter from 2nd Lord Lytton (Knebworth House, Knebworth, [Hertfordshire]) to [WSC] giving an account of WSC's dealings with the Conciliation Committee for Woman Suffrage to justify his belief that the Committee had a right to expect WSC to support the bill it was promoting. Signed typescript.

Dates: 15 Jul 1910
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 15 Jul 1910

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/47/70-71
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Letter from Henry Brailsford, honorary secretary of the Conciliation Committee for Woman Suffrage (32 Well Walk, Hampstead, [London]), to 2nd Lord Lytton giving an account of his communications with WSC about the bill being promoted by the Committee to justify the attack on WSC for not having supported it in the House of Commons. Typescript copy. Sent with CHAR 2/47/65.

Dates: 15 Jul 1910
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 19 Aug 1910

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/47/72
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Letter from Walter Jerred to Edward Marsh enclosing and commenting on a memorandum by him on a possible scheme of women's suffrage [see CHAR 2/47/73-80]. Annotated by WSC that the figure for the number of professional women is useful and important.

Dates: 19 Aug 1910
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), [Aug 1910]

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/47/73-80
Scope and Contents

Memorandum [by Walter Jerred] on the addition to the electorate which would result from a scheme to extend the franchise to women over 25 years of age who have either brought up two or more children, have university or professional qualifications, or are serving on local authorities. Partly based on census figures from New South Wales [Australia] and New Zealand. Typescript. Sent with CHAR 2/47/72.

Dates: [Aug 1910]
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 16 Nov 1910

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/47/81-82
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Letter from Walter McLaren (House of Commons) to WSC urging that the Prime Minister [Herbert Asquith, later 1st Lord Oxford and Asquith] should pledge that facilities for the discussion of a women's suffrage bill will be granted for the next session. Signed typescript. Annotated that WSC will carefully consider the matter.

Dates: 16 Nov 1910
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), [1910]

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/47/83
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Memorandum from Charles Masterman [Under- Secretary of State at the Home Office] to [WSC] on the opinion of the legal adviser to the Local Government Board on letting property in order to enfranchise women occupiers.

Dates: [1910]
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), [Sep 1904]

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/17/100-102
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Part of a letter from WSC (Blenheim Palace) to [James Southern] on the disfranchisement in local elections of limited liability companies and on other electoral reform issues. 2 drafts, one in the hand of Annette Anning, the other in the hand of WSC. For 2 more complete copies of this letter, see CHAR 2/17/105-109 below.

Dates: [Sep 1904]
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 21 Jun 1904

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/17/103
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Letter from James W Southern (Beechwood, Marple, [Lancashire]) to WSC (House of Commons) complaining of the disfranchisement in local elections of limited liability companies.

Dates: 21 Jun 1904
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 23 Sep 1904

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/17/105-109
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Letter from WSC (105 Mount Street and Blenheim Palace) to James Southern on the disfranchisement in local elections of limited liability companies and on other electoral reform issues. 2 drafts, both in the hand of Annette Anning, one copy sent to Sir George Herbert Murray.

Dates: 23 Sep 1904
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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(Untitled), 25 Aug 1904

Reference Code: GBR/0014/CHAR 2/18/10-11
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Letter from Sir George Murray (Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, [London]) to WSC describing the difficulties of remedying the disfranchisement of limited companies in local elections.

Dates: 25 Aug 1904
Conditions Governing Access: From the File: Open
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