Correspondence concerning tactical preparations before and during the 1966 General Election campaign, Feb-Mar 1966
File
CCO 20/17/3/1
Correspondents include:-
- Brendon Sewill, Director, Conservative Research Department (1964-1970)
- Craig, Colin, Conservative Central Office [?]
- Fraser, Sir Michael, Deputy Party Chairman (1964-1975)
- Heath, Edward, Leader of the Opposition (1965-1970)
- Joseph, Sir Keith MP for Leeds North East (1956-1987)
- Prior, Jim, Parliamentary Private Secretary to Edward Heath
- Thompson, Tommy, Head of Communications, Conservative Central Office
Includes:-
- 'The Tactical Position in Parliament' – note by the Chief Whip William Whitelaw for consideration by the Shadow Cabinet, 24/05/1965
- Draft letter from the Party Chairman Lord Blakenham to Area Chairmen, ND [1966]
- Memorandum from CA [Austen] Barnes to Party Chairman Edward du Cann concerning proposals for the reorganisation of communications within Conservative Central Office, 07/02/1966
- Paper prepared for the Tactical Committee, 'Some Tactical Considerations Affecting a Spring Election' by Colin Craig
- Paper, 'Tactics for an Immediate General Election', 10/02/1966 [Author: MF/JVM]
- Paper, 'Tactics for an Immediate General Election', 10/02/1966 [Author: MF/JVM]
- Notes of a meeting on 'General Election Tactics' chaired by Edward du Cann, Party Chairman, 10/02/1966
Dates
- Creation: Feb-Mar 1966
Extent
1 file
Language of Materials
- English
Conditions Governing Access
Closed.
Shelfmark
CCO 20/17/3/1
Former reference:
CCO 20/17/19
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk