Party Leader Selection Meetings, 1955-1968
Comprises:
1. CRD 3/47/1 - Party meeting on election of Leader, 1955 [former reference: CRD 3/22/5];
2. CRD 3/47/2 - Party meeting on election of Leader, 1957 [former reference: CRD 3/22/6];
3. CRD 3/47/3 - Parliamentary procedure - CRD general notes and questions, 1962-1968 [former reference: CRD 3/22/4];
4. CRD 3/47/4 - Party meeting on election of Leader (1), 1963 [former reference: CRD 3/22/7];
5. CRD 3/47/5 - Party meeting on election of Leader (2), 1963 [former reference: CRD 3/22/8];
6. CRD 3/47/6 - Correspondence and papers concerning the procedure for selecting a Leader of the Party (1), Nov 1964-Feb 1965; Dec 1965 [former reference: CRD 3/22/10];
7. CRD 3/47/7 - Correspondence and papers concerning the procedure for selecting a Leader of the Party (2), Feb-Jul 1965; Dec 1965; May-Oct 1966 [former reference: CRD 3/22/11]. Papers include:
- Douglas-Home's resignation statement, 22/07/1965
- Chairman's circulars concerning Douglas-Home's resignation, 23/07/1965
- Transcript of BBC Home Service interview concerning the Conservative Party leadership ballot, 26/07/1965
- Press cuttings concerning the result of the leadership ballot result, 29/07/1965
8. CRD 3/47/8 - Party meeting on election of Leader: Edward Heath, Feb-Aug 1965 [former reference: CRD 3/22/9]. Papers include:
- Notes concerning 'Conservative Party leadership selection this century', Geoffrey Block, 03/02/1965
- Invitation and agenda to attend the Party Meeting to elect the Leader of the Conservative Party, Jul 1965
- Verbatim transcript of proceedings of the Conservative Party meeting held at Church House, Westminster on 02/08/1965 to confirm the election of Edward Heath as Leader of the Conservative Party [11pp]
Dates
- Creation: 1955-1968
Extent
1 box (8 folders)
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
CRD 3/47/1-8
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
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