Correspondence and papers concerning the general political situation in Northern Ireland

Title

Correspondence and papers concerning the general political situation in Northern Ireland

Shelfmark

CCO 20/1/22

Summary

Papers cover relations between the Conservative Party and the Ulster Unionist Party following the latter's rejection of the Sunningdale power-sharing agreement of 1973, and with the breakaway Unionist Party of Northern Ireland

Correspondents include:-

Butler, Sir Adam Courtauld, MP for Bosworth (1970-1987) and Parliamentary Private Secretary to Margaret Thatcher (1975-1979)

Carington, Peter, 6th Baron Carrington, Leader of the Opposition in the House of Lords (1974-1979)

Cunningham, Lieutenant-General James, President, Ulster Unionist Council (c1973-1980)

Faulkner, Brian, Prime Minister of Northern Ireland (1971-1972) and Chief Executive of Northern Ireland (1974)

Gardner, Sir Edward Lucas, MP for Fylde South (1970-1983)

Garel-Jones, William, Baron Garel-Jones

Garner, Sir Anthony, Director of Organisation, Conservative Central Office (1976-1988)

Henderson, Captain Oscar William James, owner of the Belfast Newsletter(1964-1991)

Howarth, Alan, Conservative Research Department

Johnston, Charles Collier, Baron Johnston of Rockport, Chairman of the National Union

McLachlan, Peter, Unionist Party of Northern Ireland Member for South Antrim, Northern Ireland Assembly (1973-c1974)

Maude, Angus, Deputy Party Chairman (c1976-1979)

Molyneaux, James, Leader of the Ulster Unionists in the House of Commons (1974-?]

Neave, Airey, Conservative Opposition Spokesman on Northern Ireland (1974-1979)

Patten, Chris, Director, Conservative Research Department (1974-1979)

Pratt, Roger

Radcliffe van Straubenzee, Sir William, Northern Ireland Minister (1972-1974)

Smith, D.W., Central Office Agent

Thorneycroft, Peter, Party Chairman (1975-1981)

Waldegrave, William, MP for Bristol West (1979-1997)

Whitelaw, William, 1st Viscount Whitelaw, Party Chairman (1974-1975)

Wren-Hilton, Michael, Chairman, Fylde South Conservative & Unionist Association

Includes:-

Notes of a meeting chaired by Party Chairman Lord Carrington on the relationship with the Ulster Unionists, 22/05/1974

Draft policy statement of the Ulster Unionist Party, 01/07/1974

Minutes of the Conservative Parliamentary Northern Ireland Committee, 17/07/1974

Notes of a meeting between John Biggs-Davison MP, Conservative Opposition Spokesman on Northern Ireland, with officers of the Ulster Unionist Council, Belfast, 19/03/1976

Transcript of a speech by Airey Neave MP to the Abingdon Conservative Club, 21/01/1978

National Young Conservatives' reports proposing that a delegation visit Northern Ireland, and reporting on the subsequent youth conference held in Belfast, Nov 1978

Conservative Research Department brief NI(78)1 'Increased representation for Northern Ireland', 27/11/1978 [Author: AC/JM]

Minutes of a meeting to discuss Northern Ireland, chaired by Party Chairman Lord Thorneycroft, 13/12/1978

National Young Conservatives' press release, 'YC's to hold conference for Northern Ireland Youth', 07/02/1979

Date

1974-1979

Language

English

Physical extent

1 file