Collection GB 0074 LMA/4562 - ENFIELD SOUTHGATE CONSTITUENCY LABOUR PARTY

0.18 linear metres.

GB 0074 LMA/4562 1999-2001 Collection 0.18 linear metres. Enfield Southgate Constituency Labour Party

The Enfield Southgate Constituency Labour Party (CLP) is an organisation of members of the British Labour Party who live in the constituency of Enfield Southgate.

The Labour Party is a centre-left political party. It was created in 1900 as a result of many years of campaigning by working people, trade unionists and socialists for representation in Parliament. By the 1920s, it surpassed the Liberal Party as the main opposition to the Conservatives.

Enfield Southgate is a borough constituency which elects one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons. Prior to 1974, the constituency was known as Southgate. It covers the eastern and southeastern part of the London Borough of Enfield. It is made up of seven electoral wards: Bowes, Cockfosters, Grange, Palmers Green, Southgate, Southgate Green, Winchmore Hill.

It is a traditionally Conservative seat. However, the 1997 General Election saw the Labour candidate Stephen Twigg defeat the Conservative MP and then Secretary of State for Defence, Michael Portillo. This has been seen by many as the defining moment of the Labour Party's victory in the 1997 election.

The Enfield Southgate CLP is involved with campaigning. It sends representatives to the Labour Party Conference and national Party structures. It is active in getting Labour councillors elected and then overseeing their work. The CLP also selects the local Labour Party candidate for the General Election.

Records donated to the archives in 2006.

The Enfield Southgate Constituency Labour Party collection consists of papers and correspondence of the co-ordinating group, papers and correspondence relating to the structure review, and campaign papers and video.

The records are arranged as follows:
LMA/4562/A: Administration:
LMA/4562/A/01: Co-ordinating Group;
LMA/4562/A/02: Structure Review.
LMA/4562/B: Campaigns:
LMA/4562/B/01: General Elections;
LMA/4562/B/01/01: Papers and Correspondence;
LMA/4562/B/01/02: Audio visual.

These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.

Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.

English

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

January to May 2011. Political parties Political science Politics Political activities Political campaigns Election campaigns Internal politics Electoral systems Constituencies Political sociology Political behaviour Political participation Enfield Southgate Constituency Labour Party Labour Party Labour Party (Great Britain) London England UK Western Europe Europe Southgate Enfield Middlesex

Records donated to the archives in 2006.

The Enfield Southgate Constituency Labour Party collection consists of papers and correspondence of the co-ordinating group, papers and correspondence relating to the structure review, and campaign papers and video.

The records are arranged as follows:
LMA/4562/A: Administration:
LMA/4562/A/01: Co-ordinating Group;
LMA/4562/A/02: Structure Review.
LMA/4562/B: Campaigns:
LMA/4562/B/01: General Elections;
LMA/4562/B/01/01: Papers and Correspondence;
LMA/4562/B/01/02: Audio visual.

These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.

Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.

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English

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

• anglais