Opinion Research correspondence
CCO 20/27/11
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
Opinion Research correspondence
Shelfmark
CCO 20/27/11
Summary
Correspondents include:-
Barber, Anthony, Party Chairman (1967-1970)
Chelmer, Lord, Party Treasurer (1965-1977)
Fraser, Sir Michael, Deputy Party Chairman (1964-1975)
Joseph, Sir Keith, Secretary of State for Health and Social Services (1970-1974)
Taylor, Humphrey, Managing Director, Opinion Research Limited
Thompson, Tommy, Chairman, Opinion Research Limited
Subjects include:-
Viability of Opinion Research Limited following the decision that market research companies were liable for Selective Employment Tax (S.E.T) and N.H.S contribution of those they interviewed
Conservative Party approval for the merger of Opinion Research Limited with Louis Harris Research Limited
Includes:-
Conservative Research Department report, 'Opinion Polls – Publication and Field Work' giving the expected publication timetable of ORC, NOP, Gallup, Harris, and Marplan opinion polls, prior to the launch of the 1970 General Election campaign, 20/04/1970
Date
Feb 1970-Dec 1971
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
Public Opinion and Psephology
Opinion Research correspondence
