Grimond and Thorpe's Liberal revival, 1954-1976
Grimond and Thorpe's Liberal revival, 1954-1976
Collection: Liberal Party from Asquith to Ashdown, 1912-1988 Volumes Grimond and Thorpe's Liberal revival, 1954-1976
The National Executive Committee minute books begin during Jo Grimond's term of office as Chief Whip. The NEC Minutes from 1954 reveal that his drive to modernise the Party dates from at least the 14th May 1954. Liberal by-election literature and strategy papers cover the 1960s and 1970s. The variety of records from this period reflects the structural changes taking place within the Party during his leadership.
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Liberal Party policy documents, 1959-1972
Liberal policy documents covering both Liberal policy and the Lib-Lab pact, 1959-1972.
Date:1959-1972Contributor:London School of Economics and Political Science
Identifier:73327C-10

Liberal representatives' handbooks, 1955-1974
Candidates' & Speakers' Handbooks, 1955-1974.
Date:1955-1974Contributor:London School of Economics and Political Science
Identifier:73327C-09

By-election literature, 1962-1973
Assorted by-election literature, strategy and press releases, 1962-1973.
Date:1962-1973Contributor:London School of Economics and Political Science
Identifier:73327C-08

Standing Committee minutes, 1960-1961
Liberal Party Standing Committee minute books, January 1960- February 1961.
Date:1960-1961Contributor:London School of Economics and Political Science
Identifier:73327C-07

Organising Committee Minutes, 1961-1963
Liberal Party Organising Committee minute books, October 1961- December 1963.
Date:1961-1963Contributor:London School of Economics and Political Science
Identifier:73327C-06

National Executive Committee, 1954-1976
National Executive Committee minute books, 1954-1976.
Date:1954-1976Contributor:London School of Economics and Political Science
Identifier:73327C-05

Liberal Assemblies, 1957-1975
Liberal Party Assemblies and motions, 1957-1975.
Date:1957-1975Contributor:London School of Economics and Political Science
Identifier:73327C-04

Liberal Party Organisation Council, 1958-1969
Liberal Party Organisation, Council Minutes, 1958-1969.
Date:1958-1969Contributor:London School of Economics and Political Science
Identifier:73327C-03