IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 0097 LIBERAL PARTY 1989
Held at: British Library of Political and Economic Science
Title: Liberal Party, 1989-
Date(s): 1988-2006
Level of description: Collection
Extent: 3 boxes
Name of creator(s): Liberal Party, 1989-
CONTEXT
Administrative/Biographical history:
The Liberal Party was re-launched in 1989 by those Liberals who opposed the merger of the Liberal and Social Democrat Parties in 1988. The party is run by a National Executive Committee (NEC), elected in a postal ballot of all members. It holds an Annual Assembly where motions are debated and, if passed, become party policy. The party publishes a journal, Liberal News, which contains articles on policy matters as well as news of campaigns and other events. In 2005, the Liberal Party had around 1300 members, and in that year's general election it won 19,068 votes. In 2007, it had 30 local councillors.
CONTENT
Scope and content/abstract:
Papers of the Liberal Party from their re-launch in 1989 onwards, mainly NEC minutes, press releases, leaflets and other publications, policy documents, assembly papers, regional reports, reports for the National Union of Liberal Clubs, election ephemera and copies of Liberal News.
ACCESS AND USE
Language/scripts of material: English
System of arrangement:
Chronological
Conditions governing access:
Mainly open; some items closed.
Conditions governing reproduction:
Most items can be photocopied, subject to handling and copyright restrictions. No material may be published without the prior permission of both the copyright holder and the Library. All applications for publication must be made to the Archivist in the first instance, but responsibility for ensuring copyright clearance rests with the user.
Physical characteristics:
Finding aids:
Detailed catalogue available from Archives staff.
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Accruals:
Archival history:
Immediate source of acquisition:
Deposited by the Liberal Party.
ALLIED MATERIALS
Related material:
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DESCRIPTION NOTES
Archivist's note: Sources: Copied from LSE Archives CALM database by Anna Towlson.
Date(s) of descriptions: Feb 2008