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:-
- Berkeley, Humphrey, MP for Lancaster
- Butler, David, Nuffield College, Oxford
- Cann, Edward du, Conservative Party Chairman
- Cooke, Roger Gresham, MP for Twickenham
- Douglas, James, Conservative Research Department
- Douglas-Home, Sir Alec, Leader of the Conservative Party
- Edwards, Eric, Lord Chelmer, Chairman, Executive Committee, National Union
- Fraser, Sir Michael, Deputy Party Chairman
- Hare, John, 1st Viscount Blakenham, Conservative Party Chairman
- Legge-Bourke, Sir Harry, MP for Isle of Ely
- Nugent, Sir Richard, MP for Guildford
- Sewill, Brendon, Director, Conservative Research Department
- Shepherd, Dame Margaret
- Spencely, J.Le. D., Chairman, Crosby Conservative and Unionist Association
- St John-Stevas, Norman, MP for Chelmsford
- Vaughan-Morgan, Sir John, MP for Reigate
- Whitelaw, William, Chief Whip
- Williams, Kingsley
Paper includes:-
- Conservative Research Department paper, 'Selecting a Leader of the Party', James Douglas, 19/11/1964
- Paper, 'Possible Methods for Selecting a Leader of the Party' (2nd draft), 13/11/1964 [Author not given]
- Conservative Research Department paper, 'Possible Ways of Selecting a Leader of the Party', James Douglas, 23/11/1964
- Conservative Research Department paper, 'Selection of Party Leader: The "Outside Inwards" Method', 07/12/1964 and draft, 27/11/1964 [Author: James Douglas]
- Memorandum, 'Choosing a Leader', by Humphrey Berkeley MP, 09/12/1964
- Conservative Research Department paper, 'Selection of Party Leader', second draft, 18/12/1964 [Author: MF/JVM]
- Conservative Research Department paper, 'Selection of Party Leader', third draft, 29/01/1965 [Author: JATD/GME]
- Paper, LCC(65)4, 'Selection of Party Leader' by Michael Fraser and James Douglas, 05/02/1965 for discussion by the Shadow Cabinet [annotated]
- Paper, LCC(65)6, 'Selection of Party Leader' by Michael Fraser and James Douglas, 11/02/1965 for discussion by the Shadow Cabinet [annotated]
- Conservative Central Office press release, 'Procedure for the selection of the Leader of the Conservative Party', 25/02/1965
- Draft letter from Lord Chelmer to members of the National Union Executive Committee concerning the selection procedure, ND [c.Feb 1965]
- Procedure for election of Leader, Edward du Cann, 13/05/1965
- Procedure for the Selection of the Leader of the Conservative and Unionist Party', ND
- Draft typescript of Douglas-Home's resignation speech to the 1922 Committee, ND [4pp]
- 'Statement by Sir Alec Douglas-Home, London, 22nd July, 1965' [concerning his resignation as Leader of the Conservative Party]
- Notes concerning the 'Arrangements for Ballot', 22/07/1965
- 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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specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk