Correspondence with James Callaghan, MP, 30 Nov 1956-3 Nov 1959
Item
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):
- franchise and representation: fol. 1
- article for Venture and a talk by Callaghan on political and social problems: fols. 13-20
- Constitutional Amendment Bill: fols. 17-20
- the composition of the Nyasaland Legislative Council, and its approval of the Electoral Bill: fol. 23
- policy statement by the Labour Party (in 1958): fol. 28
- 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:
- Independence Celebration organised by the Central London Fabian Society: fols. 2-3.
Nigeria:
- 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:
- recommendation for the appointment of a Royal Commission: fol. 21.
Northern Rhodesia (Zambia):
- proposals for constitutional change (in 1958): fol. 28
- franchise analysis: fol. 28v
- condition of detainees: fol. 35.
Malaya (Malaysia):
- 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
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