Correspondence concerning tactical preparations before and during the 1966 General Election campaign

Title

Correspondence concerning tactical preparations before and during the 1966 General Election campaign

Shelfmark

CCO 20/17/3/1

Summary

Correspondents include:-

Brendon Sewill, Director, Conservative Research Department (1964-1970)

Craig, Colin, Conservative Central Office [?]

Fraser, Sir Michael, Deputy Party Chairman (1964-1975)

Heath, Edward, Leader of the Opposition (1965-1970)

Joseph, Sir Keith MP for Leeds North East (1956-1987)

Prior, Jim, Parliamentary Private Secretary to Edward Heath

Thompson, Tommy, Head of Communications, Conservative Central Office

Includes:-

'The Tactical Position in Parliament' – note by the Chief Whip William Whitelaw for consideration by the Shadow Cabinet, 24/05/1965

Draft letter from the Party Chairman Lord Blakenham to Area Chairmen, ND [1966]

Memorandum from CA [Austen] Barnes to Party Chairman Edward du Cann concerning proposals for the reorganisation of communications within Conservative Central Office, 07/02/1966

Paper prepared for the Tactical Committee, 'Some Tactical Considerations Affecting a Spring Election' by Colin Craig

Paper, 'Tactics for an Immediate General Election', 10/02/1966 [Author: MF/JVM]

Paper, 'Tactics for an Immediate General Election', 10/02/1966 [Author: MF/JVM]

Notes of a meeting on 'General Election Tactics' chaired by Edward du Cann, Party Chairman, 10/02/1966

Date

Feb-Mar 1966

Language

English

Physical extent

1 file