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- 1873-1878 (Creation)
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1 volume
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Biographical history
The Labour Representation League was founded in 1869, at the instigation of John Stuart Mill, as an offshoot of the Trades Union Congress, with the aim of securing the return of working men to parliament. In the election of 1874, the League fielded 12 candidates, two of whom were elected. The League eventually merged with the Liberal Party.
Archival history
Also known as R 0061.
GB 0097 SR 0061 1873-1878 Collection (fonds) 1 volume Labour Representation League
The Labour Representation League was founded in 1869, at the instigation of John Stuart Mill, as an offshoot of the Trades Union Congress, with the aim of securing the return of working men to parliament. In the election of 1874, the League fielded 12 candidates, two of whom were elected. The League eventually merged with the Liberal Party.
Also known as R 0061.
Minute book of the Labour Representation League, 1873-1878, also containing press cuttings, circulars and correspondence.
Chronological.
This collection has been microfilmed and the originals withdrawn from public use for preservation purposes. The microfilm must be used. Apply to Archivist for originals.
No copyright restrictions. Microfilm copies only.
English
No further list required.
Microfilm made available by Follet Preservation Microfilming Project, 1998. Films are held on open access in the Library (Archives MF 77).
The London Metropolitan Archives also hold minutes of the Labour Representation League, 1876-1878.
Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the RSLP AIM25 project. 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. Mar 2001 Labour movements Labour relations Labour Representation League Mill , John Stuart , 1806-1873 , philosopher and MP
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Minute book of the Labour Representation League, 1873-1878, also containing press cuttings, circulars and correspondence.
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Chronological.
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This collection has been microfilmed and the originals withdrawn from public use for preservation purposes. The microfilm must be used. Apply to Archivist for originals.
Conditions governing reproduction
No copyright restrictions. Microfilm copies only.
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- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
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The London Metropolitan Archives also hold minutes of the Labour Representation League, 1876-1878.
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No further list required.
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Microfilm made available by Follet Preservation Microfilming Project, 1998. Films are held on open access in the Library (Archives MF 77).
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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