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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.
| Aberdeen | Argyll County Council | Ayshire County Council |
| Barnet | Barrow | Berkshire County Council |
| Birmingham | Bishop Auckland | Brentford & Chiswick |
| Brentwood | Brighton | Bristol |
| Cheshire County Council | Chippenham | Chislehurst & Sidcup |
| Corby | Corley Parish Council | Croydon |
| Dawlish | Denton | Derbyshire County Council |
| Devon County Council | Dundee | *Durham County Council |
| Ealing | Edmonton | Eton |
| Guildford | Hampshire County Council | Hampstead |
| Harrow | Havant | Hertfordshire County Council |
| Hornsey | Kent County Council | Kings Lynn |
| Kingston upon Hull | Lambeth | Lancashire County Council |
| Leeds | Leicester | Letchworth |
| *Liverpool | London County Council | Mayor & St Mellons |
| Manchester | Merton & Morden | Middlesex County Council |
| Monmouthshire County Council | Newmarket | Newport |
| Norfolk County Council | Northallerton | Northampton |
| North Riding County Council | Paddington | Paignton |
| Rogerstone Parish Council | Sevenoaks | Sheffield |
| Shere Parish Council | Somerset County Council | Spennymoor |
| Stanley | Surrey County Council | Teignmouth |
| Thornaby-on-Tees | *Trowbridge | Tunbridge Wells |
| *Wandsworth | Watford | West Suffolk County Council |
| Wiltshire County Council | Wirral | Wolverhampton |
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
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