Working papers and correspondence
Various correspondence and working papers created or received by the Colne Valley Labour Party in the course of its business. The records relate to a wide range of party business. The original order of these records has been maintained.
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View contentsCVL/WP/1 General correspondence and working papers Item
1950s-1960s Various correspondence and working papers created or received by the Colne Valley Divisional Labour Party in the course of its business. The records have been loosely divided by the Party into the following subjects: Meltham Urban District Council; Meltham Women's Section; Saddleworth Urban District Labour Party; Saddleworth Urban District Labour Party Labour Group; Women's Federation; political education; Colne Valley Divisional Labour Party Executive Committee; Colne Valley Urban District Labour Party Labour Group; Holmfirth Urband District Council.
The records include: annual reports and meeting agenda/minutes of the urban district parties and groups; correspondence and other records concerning administratiion of the party and election business; organising local events and activities; and newspaper cuttings. -
View contentsCVL/WP/2 General correspondence and working papers Item
1970s Correspondence sent by the Arthur Belcher, Secretary Organiser of the Colne Valley Constituency Labour Party to individuals and groups within the Party, including: Party Organisations, Members Branches; Affiliated Organisations; Ward Secretaries; candidates for District Elections; trades union branches; and election agents. The correspondence concerns a wide range of party business including: resolutions submitted for Colne Valley Constituency Labour Party General Meetings; Christmas Draws and gift days; candidates for local government elections; election organisation; new party structure; membership; and party fees and finances. -
View contentsCVL/WP/3 General correspondence and working papers Item
1980s Various correspondence and working papers created or received by the Colne Valley Constituency Labour Party in the course of its business. The records cover a wide range of party business, including: administrative records, reports and meeting agenda/minutes of the Constituency Party and those of the urban district parties and groups that comprise it; correspondence and other records concerning the central Labour Party; records concerning the organisation of local and parliamentary elections and the selection of candidates; correspondence with members concerning the membership and structure of the Party; records concerning the Party's finances; and records organising local events and activities. -
View contentsCVL/WP/4 General correspondence and working papers Item
1990s Various correspondence and working papers created or received by the Colne Valley Constituency Labour Party in the course of its business. The records cover a wide range of party business, including: administrative records, reports and meeting agenda/minutes of the Constituency Party and those of the urban district parties and groups that comprise it; correspondence and other records concerning the central Labour Party; records concerning the organisation of local and parliamentary elections and the selection of candidates; correspondence with members concerning the membership and structure of the Party; records concerning the Party's finances; and records organising local events and activities. -
View contentsCVL/WP/5 Circulars from the central Labour Party Item
1964-1979 Circulars sent by the central Labour Party to the Colne Valley Constituency Labour Party concerning resolutions and Party rules. The records include circulars relating to the appointment of full-time agents and the endorsement of prospective parliamentary candidates. -
View contentsCVL/WP/6 Trainee election agents records Item
1972-1975 Records concerning the placements of trainee of election agents with the Colne Valley Constituency Labour Party. The records include correpondence organising the placements and reports on the trainees' work during the placement. -
View contentsCVL/WP/7 Correspondence with the Oldham District Labour Party Item
1972-1981 Correspondence sent and received between the Colne Valley Constituency Labour Party and the Oldham District Labour Party. The records include: minutes and agenda of Oldham District Labour Party, records concerning joint events; and records concerning the selection of parliamentary candidates by the Oldham District Labour Party. -
View contentsCVL/WP/8 File concerning the Kirklees Metropolitan Council Advisory Panel on Footpaths Item
1975 The Colne Valley Constituency Labour Party was identified as a organisation with particular interest to the work of the advisory panel. This file includes the minutes of the panel's meeting on 24 Jan 1975, which were sent to the Party by the Panel with a letter of invitation for the Party to contribute towards the Panel's work. -
View contentsCVL/WP/9 Records concerning challenge over misuse of House of Commons stationary by Richard Wainwright, MP Item
1977-1978 Correspondence concerning disciplinary matter raised by Arthur Belcher, Secretary Organiser, Colne Valley Constituency Labour Party of Richard Wainwright, Liberal MP for Colne Valley, improperly using House of Commons stationary for circulars. Mr Belcher reported the matter to Michael Foot, MP and Lord President of the Privy Council. -
View contentsCVL/WP/10 Election of National Executive of Labour Party Item
1991 Records concerning the election of the National Executive Committee of Labour Party at 1991 Labour Party Annual Conference including ballot papers.