Collection ACC/3307 - LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTION

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ACC/3307 1910 Collection 0.01 linear metres Jackson , Sir , Cyril , 1863-1924 , Knight , educationalist

Sir Cyril Jackson (1863-1924) was a well known educationalist. After studying at Oxford he decided to commit himself to social work among the poor of the East End of London and began educational work. He was a member of the London School Board 1891 to 1896 and ran a boys' club at Northey Street School (later Cyril Jackson School) which aimed to reform Limehouse street boys. Between 1896 and 1903 he was Inspector General of Schools in Western Australia and made successful reforms to their educational system. On returning to England he became Inspector of Elementary Schools for the Board of Education.

Between 1907 and 1913 Jackson was an elected member of the London County Council Limehouse division and was leader of the Municipal Reform Party, a local party allied to the Parliamentary Conservative Party. This party had been formed in 1906 in order to overturn Progressive and Labour control of much of London municipal government. It incorporated the Moderate Party, who had formed previous opposition to the Progressives on the county council.

The first elections for which the Municipal Reform Party stood were those to Metropolitan Borough councils, on 1 November 1906. The campaign was very successful, with Municipal Reformers winning control of twenty-two of twenty-eight councils. Following this success, the Party published a manifesto for the 1907 London County Council election. Policies included: tight controls on financial expenditure, proper auditing of municipal accounts, creation of a traffic board to coordinate transport in the capital, support of electricity provision by private enterprise and an education policy favouring denominational schools. The manifesto proved a success and the party took power from the Progressives. They remained in power until 1934 when the Labour Party gained control of the Council. Between 1934 and 1946 the Municipal Reform Party formed the opposition on the council. From 1946 onwards Conservative candidates replaced the Municipal Reform Party.

Received in 1994 (ACC/3307).

Printed election address by George Craik and Cyril Jackson, Municipal Reform candidates seeking election to the London County Council for the Limehouse, Ratcliffe and Shadwell Division, 1910.

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For a detailed biography of Sir Cyril Jackson see the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.

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. April to June 2009 Jackson , Sir , Cyril , 1863-1924 , Knight , educationalist Government Public administration Local government Local authorities County councils Political campaigns Election campaigns Internal politics Electoral systems Elections Local elections Municipal Reform Party LCC , London County Council x London County Council Shadwell Tower Hamlets London England UK Western Europe Ratcliffe Limehouse Europe

Received in 1994 (ACC/3307).

Printed election address by George Craik and Cyril Jackson, Municipal Reform candidates seeking election to the London County Council for the Limehouse, Ratcliffe and Shadwell Division, 1910.

One item.

Available for general access.

Copyright: 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.

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