GB 0097 FLETCHER - FLETCHER, Eric George Molyneux, 1903-1990, Baron Fletcher, politician and historian

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GB 0097 FLETCHER

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FLETCHER, Eric George Molyneux, 1903-1990, Baron Fletcher, politician and historian

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  • 1934-1979 (Creation)

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12 boxes

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Biographical history

Eric George Molyneux Fletcher began his career as a solicitor. He was the member of London County Council for Islington South, 1934-1949; Labour MP for Islington East, 1945-1970. He served as Minister without Portfolio, 1964-1966; and, Chairman of Ways and Means and Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons, 1966-1968. He was created Baron Fletcher of Islington (life peer) in 1970. Baron Fletcher was also a governor of the LSE.

Archival history

GB 0097 FLETCHER 1934-1979 Collection (fonds) 12 boxes Fletcher , Eric George Molyneux , 1903-1990 , Baron Fletcher; politician and historian

Eric George Molyneux Fletcher began his career as a solicitor. He was the member of London County Council for Islington South, 1934-1949; Labour MP for Islington East, 1945-1970. He served as Minister without Portfolio, 1964-1966; and, Chairman of Ways and Means and Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons, 1966-1968. He was created Baron Fletcher of Islington (life peer) in 1970. Baron Fletcher was also a governor of the LSE.

Deposited by Lord Fletcher.

Political papers of Baron Fletcher, including correspondence, subject files and constituency files. Includes papers regarding the Home Office Advisory Committee on House to House Collections, 1938-1943; London County Council, 1945-50; the General Elections of 1945 and 1966; the 1952 budget; and correspondence regarding Fletcher's role as Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Ways and Means (House of Commons).

The papers of Lord Fletcher are in 5 sections: (1) Parliamentary papers, 1946-1970; (2) Constituency papers, 1945-1970 (closed); (3) Various political papers, 1938-1970; (4) Additional papers donated by Lord Fletcher in 1985, 1934-79; (5) Dr Jaroslav Ort correspondence (closed).

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Deposited by Lord Fletcher.

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Scope and content

Political papers of Baron Fletcher, including correspondence, subject files and constituency files. Includes papers regarding the Home Office Advisory Committee on House to House Collections, 1938-1943; London County Council, 1945-50; the General Elections of 1945 and 1966; the 1952 budget; and correspondence regarding Fletcher's role as Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Ways and Means (House of Commons).

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The papers of Lord Fletcher are in 5 sections: (1) Parliamentary papers, 1946-1970; (2) Constituency papers, 1945-1970 (closed); (3) Various political papers, 1938-1970; (4) Additional papers donated by Lord Fletcher in 1985, 1934-79; (5) Dr Jaroslav Ort correspondence (closed).

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Copyright retained by the depositor and their heirs. For details of the copyright apply to the Archivist.

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  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

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English

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British Library of Political and Economic Science

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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.

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  • English

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