Correspondence and papers concerning the general political situation in Northern Ireland, 1974-1979
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CCO 20/1/22
Papers cover relations between the Conservative Party and the Ulster Unionist Party following the latter's rejection of the Sunningdale power-sharing agreement of 1973, and with the breakaway Unionist Party of Northern Ireland
Correspondents include:-
- Butler, Sir Adam Courtauld, MP for Bosworth (1970-1987) and Parliamentary Private Secretary to Margaret Thatcher (1975-1979)
- Carington, Peter, 6th Baron Carrington, Leader of the Opposition in the House of Lords (1974-1979)
- Cunningham, Lieutenant-General James, President, Ulster Unionist Council (c1973-1980)
- Faulkner, Brian, Prime Minister of Northern Ireland (1971-1972) and Chief Executive of Northern Ireland (1974)
- Gardner, Sir Edward Lucas, MP for Fylde South (1970-1983)
- Garel-Jones, William, Baron Garel-Jones
- Garner, Sir Anthony, Director of Organisation, Conservative Central Office (1976-1988)
- Henderson, Captain Oscar William James, owner of the Belfast Newsletter(1964-1991)
- Howarth, Alan, Conservative Research Department
- Johnston, Charles Collier, Baron Johnston of Rockport, Chairman of the National Union
- McLachlan, Peter, Unionist Party of Northern Ireland Member for South Antrim, Northern Ireland Assembly (1973-c1974)
- Maude, Angus, Deputy Party Chairman (c1976-1979)
- Molyneaux, James, Leader of the Ulster Unionists in the House of Commons (1974-?]
- Neave, Airey, Conservative Opposition Spokesman on Northern Ireland (1974-1979)
- Patten, Chris, Director, Conservative Research Department (1974-1979)
- Pratt, Roger
- Radcliffe van Straubenzee, Sir William, Northern Ireland Minister (1972-1974)
- Smith, D.W., Central Office Agent
- Thorneycroft, Peter, Party Chairman (1975-1981)
- Waldegrave, William, MP for Bristol West (1979-1997)
- Whitelaw, William, 1st Viscount Whitelaw, Party Chairman (1974-1975)
- Wren-Hilton, Michael, Chairman, Fylde South Conservative & Unionist Association
Includes:-
- Notes of a meeting chaired by Party Chairman Lord Carrington on the relationship with the Ulster Unionists, 22/05/1974
- Draft policy statement of the Ulster Unionist Party, 01/07/1974
- Minutes of the Conservative Parliamentary Northern Ireland Committee, 17/07/1974
- Notes of a meeting between John Biggs-Davison MP, Conservative Opposition Spokesman on Northern Ireland, with officers of the Ulster Unionist Council, Belfast, 19/03/1976
- Transcript of a speech by Airey Neave MP to the Abingdon Conservative Club, 21/01/1978
- National Young Conservatives' reports proposing that a delegation visit Northern Ireland, and reporting on the subsequent youth conference held in Belfast, Nov 1978
- Conservative Research Department brief NI(78)1 'Increased representation for Northern Ireland', 27/11/1978 [Author: AC/JM]
- Minutes of a meeting to discuss Northern Ireland, chaired by Party Chairman Lord Thorneycroft, 13/12/1978
- National Young Conservatives' press release, 'YC's to hold conference for Northern Ireland Youth', 07/02/1979
Dates
- Creation: 1974-1979
Extent
1 file
Language of Materials
- English
Conditions Governing Access
Closed.
Shelfmark
CCO 20/1/22
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk