Collection GB 0074 ACC/1632 - LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL PROGRESSIVE SOCIETY

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 ACC/1632

Title

LONDON COUNTY COUNCIL PROGRESSIVE SOCIETY

Date(s)

  • 1890-1900 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

0.09 linear metres

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

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.

Archival history

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.

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Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Records deposited in May 1981.

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Scope and content

Records of the London County Council (LCC) Progressive Society, comprising minutes of the Society, including agendas and lists of candidates.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Two documents catalogued as ACC/1632/001 and 002.

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Conditions governing access

Available for general access.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright to these records rests with the City of London.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

For the records of the London County Council see reference LCC.

Finding aids

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

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London Metropolitan Archives

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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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Language(s)

  • English

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