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Correspondence and papers concerning Sir Alec Douglas-Home's resignation, the procedure for, and selection of a new Party Leader, Nov 1964-Aug 1965

 File
CCO 20/39/3

Correspondents include:-

  1. Berkeley, Humphrey, MP for Lancaster
  2. Butler, David, Nuffield College, Oxford
  3. Cann, Edward du, Conservative Party Chairman
  4. Cooke, Roger Gresham, MP for Twickenham
  5. Douglas, James, Conservative Research Department
  6. Douglas-Home, Sir Alec, Leader of the Conservative Party
  7. Edwards, Eric, Lord Chelmer, Chairman, Executive Committee, National Union
  8. Fraser, Sir Michael, Deputy Party Chairman
  9. Hare, John, 1st Viscount Blakenham, Conservative Party Chairman
  10. Legge-Bourke, Sir Harry, MP for Isle of Ely
  11. Nugent, Sir Richard, MP for Guildford
  12. Sewill, Brendon, Director, Conservative Research Department
  13. Shepherd, Dame Margaret
  14. Spencely, J.Le. D., Chairman, Crosby Conservative and Unionist Association
  15. St John-Stevas, Norman, MP for Chelmsford
  16. Vaughan-Morgan, Sir John, MP for Reigate
  17. Whitelaw, William, Chief Whip
  18. Williams, Kingsley

Paper includes:-

  1. Conservative Research Department paper, 'Selecting a Leader of the Party', James Douglas, 19/11/1964
  2. Paper, 'Possible Methods for Selecting a Leader of the Party' (2nd draft), 13/11/1964 [Author not given]
  3. Conservative Research Department paper, 'Possible Ways of Selecting a Leader of the Party', James Douglas, 23/11/1964
  4. Conservative Research Department paper, 'Selection of Party Leader: The "Outside Inwards" Method', 07/12/1964 and draft, 27/11/1964 [Author: James Douglas]
  5. Memorandum, 'Choosing a Leader', by Humphrey Berkeley MP, 09/12/1964
  6. Conservative Research Department paper, 'Selection of Party Leader', second draft, 18/12/1964 [Author: MF/JVM]
  7. Conservative Research Department paper, 'Selection of Party Leader', third draft, 29/01/1965 [Author: JATD/GME]
  8. Paper, LCC(65)4, 'Selection of Party Leader' by Michael Fraser and James Douglas, 05/02/1965 for discussion by the Shadow Cabinet [annotated]
  9. Paper, LCC(65)6, 'Selection of Party Leader' by Michael Fraser and James Douglas, 11/02/1965 for discussion by the Shadow Cabinet [annotated]
  10. Conservative Central Office press release, 'Procedure for the selection of the Leader of the Conservative Party', 25/02/1965
  11. Draft letter from Lord Chelmer to members of the National Union Executive Committee concerning the selection procedure, ND [c.Feb 1965]
  12. Procedure for election of Leader, Edward du Cann, 13/05/1965
  13. Procedure for the Selection of the Leader of the Conservative and Unionist Party', ND
  14. Draft typescript of Douglas-Home's resignation speech to the 1922 Committee, ND [4pp]
  15. 'Statement by Sir Alec Douglas-Home, London, 22nd July, 1965' [concerning his resignation as Leader of the Conservative Party]
  16. Notes concerning the 'Arrangements for Ballot', 22/07/1965
  17. Agenda and circulars concerning the Party Meeting to elect the Party Leader, 02/08/1965

Dates

  • Creation: Nov 1964-Aug 1965

Extent

1 file

Language of Materials

  • English

Conditions Governing Access

Closed.

Shelfmark

CCO 20/39/3

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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