Govan By-election
CCO 20/55/92
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
Govan By-election
Shelfmark
CCO 20/55/92
Summary
Correspondents include:-
Lacy, John, Director of Campaigning, Conservative Central Office
Smith, Peter D, Campaign Director, Scottish Central Office
Subjects include:-
Funding for the by-election campaign in Govan
Provision of an Agent for Govan for the duration of the election campaign
Concern at the possibility of Sinn Fein candidates using the opportunity for election publicity through standing in the Govan by-election to circumvent the ban on broadcasters from giving air-time to proscribed organisations
Includes:-
Press release by Bob Gillespie, Labour Candidate, Govan By-election, 08/11/1988
Constituency synopsis prepared by Scottish Central Office, 21/10/1988
Press-cuttings from the Glasgow Herald, Sunday Times, Sunday Observer, The Sun, The Scotsman, The Independent, and the Sunday Express concerning the Scottish National Party's victory in the Govan By-election, 12-15 Nov 1988
Date
Sep-Nov 1988
Language
English
Physical extent
1 file
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Collection contents
Conservative Party Archive: Conservative Central Office - Party Chairman's Office
Campaigning and Elections
By-elections
Govan By-election
