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Correspondence with James Callaghan, MP, 30 Nov 1956-3 Nov 1959

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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/21, folder 2, fols. 1-39
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Correspondence with James Callaghan, MP, who became Opposition Leader on Colonial Affairs in 1956 and joined the FCB Advisory Committee (fols. 1-2). The correspondence is concerned with the following territories and topics:

Central African Federation (Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Malawi):

  1. franchise and representation: fol. 1
  2. article for Venture and a talk by Callaghan on political and social problems: fols. 13-20
  3. Constitutional Amendment Bill: fols. 17-20
  4. the composition of the Nyasaland Legislative Council, and its approval of the Electoral Bill: fol. 23
  5. policy statement by the Labour Party (in 1958): fol. 28
  6. suggested questions for the meeting on 15 Jul 1958 between Welensky and the Commonwealth Group of the Labour Party, under the following headings: Political, Race Discrimination, Health, Education: fols. 36-38.

Ghana:

  1. Independence Celebration organised by the Central London Fabian Society: fols. 2-3.

Nigeria:

  1. appointment of the Minorities Commission to report on the separate states issue, and the proposal that T.F. Betts should be made a member of it: fols. 8-10.

Bahamas:

  1. recommendation for the appointment of a Royal Commission: fol. 21.

Northern Rhodesia (Zambia):

  1. proposals for constitutional change (in 1958): fol. 28
  2. franchise analysis: fol. 28v
  3. condition of detainees: fol. 35.

Malaya (Malaysia):

  1. accusations of communism against the Malayan (Malaysian) members of the Southeast Asian Committee: fols. 29-34.

Dates

  • Creation: 30 Nov 1956-3 Nov 1959

Extent

39 Leaves

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 365/21, folder 2, fols. 1-39

Repository Details

Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository

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