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- 1890-1900 (Creation)
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0.09 linear metres
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The Progressive Party was formed in 1888 to contest local government elections in London. It was allied with the Liberal Party, the labour movement and the Fabian Society. Social reformer Sidney Webb was a councillor for the party. The Progressives won the first London County Council elections in 1889 and held power until 1907. In 1907 the Municipal Reform Party, allied to the Conservative Party, won the Council and held it until 1934; after which the Labour Party gained control and held it until the abolition of the London County Council.
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GB 0074 ACC/1632 1890-1900 Collection 0.09 linear metres London County Council , Progressive Society
The Progressive Party was formed in 1888 to contest local government elections in London. It was allied with the Liberal Party, the labour movement and the Fabian Society. Social reformer Sidney Webb was a councillor for the party. The Progressives won the first London County Council elections in 1889 and held power until 1907. In 1907 the Municipal Reform Party, allied to the Conservative Party, won the Council and held it until 1934; after which the Labour Party gained control and held it until the abolition of the London County Council.
Records deposited in May 1981.
Records of the London County Council (LCC) Progressive Society, comprising minutes of the Society, including agendas and lists of candidates.
Two documents catalogued as ACC/1632/001 and 002.
Available for general access.
Copyright to these records rests with the City of London.
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
For the records of the London County Council see reference LCC.
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.
June to August 2010. Leisure time activities Clubs Political clubs Groups Political groups People People by occupation Personnel Local government personnel Political sociology Political behaviour Political participation Government Public administration Local government Internal politics Political campaigns Leisure Political parties Political activists London County Council , Progressive Society Liberal Party LCC , London County Council x London County Council London England UK Western Europe Europe
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Records deposited in May 1981.
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Records of the London County Council (LCC) Progressive Society, comprising minutes of the Society, including agendas and lists of candidates.
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Two documents catalogued as ACC/1632/001 and 002.
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Available for general access.
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Copyright to these records rests with the City of London.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
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For the records of the London County Council see reference LCC.
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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- Leisure time activities
- Leisure time activities » Clubs
- Groups
- Personnel
- Political sociology
- Political sociology » Political behaviour
- Political sociology » Political behaviour » Political participation
- Government
- Government » Public administration
- Government » Public administration » Local government
- Internal politics
- Leisure
- Internal politics » Political parties
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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