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Local Council Elections 1937-51

TC 84: 1 box only

The majority of material held in this collection consists of leaflets and other ephemera collected during campaigns for the election of the following local Councils. An asterisk denotes that a written report of some description is also included, and is therefore filed out of alphabetical order in Files A or B.

AberdeenArgyll County CouncilAyshire County Council
BarnetBarrowBerkshire County Council
BirminghamBishop AucklandBrentford & Chiswick
BrentwoodBrightonBristol
Cheshire County CouncilChippenhamChislehurst & Sidcup
CorbyCorley Parish CouncilCroydon
DawlishDentonDerbyshire County Council
Devon County CouncilDundee*Durham County Council
EalingEdmontonEton
GuildfordHampshire County CouncilHampstead
HarrowHavantHertfordshire County Council
HornseyKent County CouncilKings Lynn
Kingston upon HullLambethLancashire County Council
LeedsLeicesterLetchworth
*LiverpoolLondon County CouncilMayor & St Mellons
ManchesterMerton & MordenMiddlesex County Council
Monmouthshire County CouncilNewmarketNewport
Norfolk County CouncilNorthallertonNorthampton
North Riding County CouncilPaddingtonPaignton
Rogerstone Parish CouncilSevenoaksSheffield
Shere Parish CouncilSomerset County CouncilSpennymoor
StanleySurrey County CouncilTeignmouth
Thornaby-on-Tees*TrowbridgeTunbridge Wells
*WandsworthWatfordWest Suffolk County Council
Wiltshire County CouncilWirralWolverhampton

84/1/A: Liverpool Municipal Elections, 1937

Letter from an Observer to Tom Harrisson about a Municipal Election report. 1937

2 page, typed, informal interviews about the Labour Party Candidate for the Abercromby Ward Municipal By-election. 4.4.37

9 page, typed report on the 1937 Municipal Election Campaign in the Abercromby Ward. Includes sections on general organisation, the Ward, publicity, the Election

1 page printed chart giving the Election results for the whole of Liverpool, also gives details of the change in voting pattern since 1934. Liverpool Trades Council and Labour Party, November 1937

1 Page hand drawn chart made up from canvassing returns(?) from the Abercromby Ward

5 Election Leaflets, 1 Communist, 1 Conservative, 3 Labour, (all for the Abercromby Ward)

The Popular View, Election newspaper for Abercromby Ward's Conservative candidate

Make Liverpool Fit to Live in, booklet setting out the Communist Party's Municipal programme

84/1/B: Local Election Reports 1945-47

Durham County Council, 7 page handwritten report on the campaign in the St Andrews Auckland Electoral division for the March 1946 Election. Also attached-2 Election leaflets, 1 Labour, 1 Independent

Sevenoaks RDC, 5 page handwritten report on the March 1947 Council Election

Trowbridge UDC, 2 page handwritten report on the 1945 (?) Council Election

Wandsworth Borough Council, 1 page typed note from Observer WE Llewllyn. Also attached-copy of a Communist Party leaflet for the Election of 1.11.45

84/1/C: National Publicity for Council Elections

3 Election leaflets published by the Labour Party, all dated 1946

Town News, Labour Party newspaper published for the local Elections of 1947

Voter's News, Labour Party newspaper published for the local Elections of 1949

Pull Together, Labour Party Election magazine

84/1/D-G: Local Council Election Leaflets, 1945-51

The contents of these files have been sorted alphabetically by the name of the authority for which the election was held. Each listing gives the name of the Local Authority, the date of the election and the number of leaflets by political party. Any other details are listed subsequent to this

84/1/D: Councils: Aberdeen to Bristol

Aberdeen Town Council, 4.11.46, 1 Labour, 1 Progressive

Argyll County Council, 4.12.45. Notice of prospective candidates for various Councils and Wards in the County of Argyll

Ayrshire County Council, 10.5.49, 1 Labour

Barnet UDC: Letter from the Urban District Councils Association giving information about petrol allowances for candidates, 12.5.46. Handbill advertising meeting about the Abercrombie report. Extract of a draft of an Election leaflet

Barrow Town Council, 1.11.47, 2 Conservative, 3 Labour

Berkshire County Council, 8.3.46, 3 Labour

Birmingham City Council, 1.11.45, 1 Conservative, 5 Labour, 1 Unionist

Birmingham City Council, Municipal By-election, 4.4.46, 1 Labour

Birmingham City Council, 1.11.47, 2 Labour, 3 Unionist

Birmingham City Council, 12.5.49, 1 Labour, 2 Unionist. Birmingham Illustrated, Unionist Party Election newspaper

Birmingham City Council, 11.5.50, 3 Labour, 1 Unionist

Birmingham City Council, By-election 22.6.50, 3 Labour, 2 Unionist

Bishop Auckland UDC, 1.4.46, 1 Labour, 1 Independent, 1 Bishop Auckland Progressive Association

Brentford and Chiswick Borough Council, 7.2.46, 1 Independent

Brentwood UDC, 29.3.47, 1 Independent

Brighton Borough Council, 1.11.47, 3 Conservative, 3 Labour

Brighton Borough Council, May 1950, letter from the defeated Conservative candidate for the Moulsecoomb Ward thanking his supporters for their work

Bristol City Council, 12.5.49. 2 Labour, 3 Citizen Party. Bristol Election Special No 1, Citizen Party Election Newspaper

84/1/E: Councils: Cheshire to Hornsey

Cheshire County Council, 2.3.46, 3 Conservative, 1 Labour

Chippenham Borough Council, 1.11.47, 1 Conservative

Chippenham Borough Council, 30.6.49, 2 Conservative, 2 Liberal

Chislehurst and Sidcup UDC, 1.4.46, 2 Labour, 2 Independent

Chislehurst and Sidcup UDC, 31.3.47, 1 Labour

Corby UDC, municipal By-election 25.11.47, 1 Labour, 1 Independent

Corley Parish Council, 12.5.49, 1 Election leaflet for AE Pargetter, 1 Election leaflet for AR Day

Croydon Borough Council, 12.5.49, 1 Communist, 2 Conservative, 2 Labour, 1 Liberal, 2 Ratepayers

Croydon Borough Council, 11.5.50, 1 Labour, 1 Liberal, 1 Ratepayers

Dawlish UDG, 1.4.46, 4 Independent

Denton UDC, 1.4.46, 2 Liberal, copy of Denton Labour Party Newsletter to members, No. 3

Derbyshire County Council, March 1946, 1 Labour, 1 Independent

Devon County Council, 4.3.46, 5 Labour, 1 Independent

Dundee, Dundee Labour Bulletin, No 7. February 1946, Labour Party monthly newspaper

Ealing Borough Council, 1.11.47, 2 Labour

Edmonton Borough Council, 12.5.49, 1 Conservative

Edmonton Borough Council, 11.5.50, 2 Conservative, 2 Labour, 1 Liberal

Eton RDC, statement from the Council Chairman on the functions of the Council, February 1946

Guildford RDC, 14.5.49, 1 Labour, 1 Independent Conservative

Hampshire County Council, 2.3.46, 1 Labour, 1 Liberal, 1 Independent. "Stop... Vote For Palmer", Independent window poster (Removed to Poster file, No. 147)

Hampstead Borough Council, 12.5.49, 1 Conservative, 1 Labour, 1 Liberal

Harrow UDC, 30.3.46, 1 Conservative, 1 Labour

Harrow UDC, 29.3.47, 1 Conservative

Harrow UDC, 5.5.51, 1 Labour

Havant UDC, 7.5.51, 7 Conservative, 1 Independent

Hertfordshire County Council, 2.3.46, 8 Labour, 6 Independent. "Labour Gets Things Done", Labour Party Election poster (Removed to Poster file, No. 144)

"Urgently Required", 2 Labour Party Election posters (Removed to Poster file, Nos. 145 and 146)

Hertfordshire County Council, 9.4.49, 2 Conservative, 2 Liberal

Hornsey Borough Council, 12.5.49, 1 Labour

Hornsey Borough Council, 2.7.49, 2 Conservative

84/1/F: Councils: Kent to North Riding

Kent County Council, 8.3.46, 1 Conservative, 3 Labour, 1 Independent

Kent County Council, 9.4.49, 1 Conservative

Kings Lynn Borough Council, Municipal By-election 6.12.45, 1 Labour, 2 Independent

Kingston upon Hull, copy of the itinerary of the Conservative Federation's daylight cinema van, May 1948

Kingston upon Hull, 11.5.50, 1 resident

Lambeth Borough Council, 1.11.45, 1 Labour, 1 Communist (meeting)

Lancashire County Council, municipal By-election 27.5.46, 1 Labour, 2 Conservative

Lancashire County Council, 4.3.46, 1 Conservative

Leeds City Council, 1.11.47, 2 Conservative, 3 Labour

Leeds City Council, 11.5.50, 1 Conservative, 1 Liberal

Leicester City Council, Municipal By-election, 21.3.46, 2 Conservative, 2 Labour

Leicester City Council, 12.5.49, 3 Conservative, 2 Labour

Letchworth UDC, 30.3.46, 4 Labour, 3 Free and Independent

Letchworth UDC, By-election 17.5.47, 1 Labour, 1 Free and Independent

Letchworth UDC, 3.4.48, 1 Independent

Letchworth UDC, 14 .5.49, 2 Conservative, 4 Labour, 1 Independent. Letchworth News, Labour Party Election newspaper

Letchworth UDC, 13.5.50, 1 Labour, 1 Independent

London County Council, 7.3.47, 3 Conservative, 4 Labour. What Labour Has Done For London, Labour Party Election booklet. London Pride, Labour Party Election Magazine (Removed to Poster file, No. 148)

Mayor & St Mellons RDC, 1.4.46, 3 Independent

Manchester City Council, 27.5.46, 2 Labour

Manchester City Council, 1.11.47, 1 Labour. Labour's Northern Voice, Labour Party newsletter

Merton and Morden UDC, 13.5.50, 7 Labour. "Good Counsel.....Vote for Chamberlain Hailstone" Labour Party Election poster (Removed to Poster file, No. 150)

Middlesex County Council, 5.3.46, 4 Conservative, 6 Labour, 1 Independent

Middlesex County Council, 7.4.49, 2 Conservative

Monmouthshire County Council, 4.3.46, 2 Labour, 2 Independent

Newmarket UDC, 30.3.40, 1 Labour, 1 Independent

Newport UDC, 12.5.49, 1 Conservative, 1 Labour

Norfolk County Council, 1.3.46, 1 Labour, 1 Independent

Northallerton UDC, 1.4.46, 1 Labour, 4 Independent

Northallerton UDC, 31.3.47, 2 Independent

Northallerton UDC, 11.5.50, 7 Independent

Northampton Borough Council, 11.5.50, 1 Conservative, 3 Labour

North Riding County Council, 5.3.46, 2 Labour, 1 Civic

North Riding County Council, 5.4.49, 1 Labour

84/1/G: Councils: Paddington to Wolverhampton

Paddington Borough Council, 125.49, 1 Conservative

Paignton UDC, 1.4.46, 1 Labour, 1 Ratepayers

Rogerstone Parish Council, March 1946. 1 Independent

Sevenoaks RDC, 31.3.47, 1 Labour, 1 Independent

Sheffield City Council, 11.5.50, 1 Conservative, 1 Labour

Shere Parish Council, 14.5.49, 1 Conservative, 1 Labour

Somerset County Council, 2.3.46, 1 Independent

Spennymoor UDG, 1.4.46, 2 Progressive Association

Stanley UDC, 1.4.46, 1 Labour, 1 Ex-Service

Surrey County Council, 2.3.46, 1 Labour, 1 Independent

Surrey County Council, 14.5.49, 1 Conservative, 1 Labour

Teignmouth UDC, 1.4.46, 1 Ratepayers

Thornaby-on-Tees Borough Council, 1.11.47, 5 Labour, 1 Civic, 1 Independent

Thornaby-on-Tees Borough Council, 11.5.50, 2 Labour

Trowbridge UDC, 30.3.46, 1 Ex-Service

Tunbridge Wells, Royal Borough of, 1.11.45, 1 Labour, 5 Independent

Watford Borough Council, 1.11.47, 2 Conservative, 3 Labour. "Harrowell for Bradshaw" Labour Party Election poster (Removed to Poster file, No. 149)

Watford Borough Council, 11.5.50, 1 Conservative, 1 Labour

Watford Borough Council, 10.5.51, 5 Conservative, 6 Labour

West Suffolk County Council, 2.3.46, 1 Labour, 1 Independent

Wiltshire County Council, 9.4.49, 1 Independent

Wirral UDC, 30.3.46, 2 Conservative, 1 Labour, 6 Independent

Wolverhampton Borough Council, 1.11.45, 1 Labour

Mass-Observation Studies 1937-55

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