JH/POL/LOC/26/3 - [General election, South Norfolk 1959]

JH/POL/LOC/26/3

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[General election, South Norfolk 1959]

1959-1960

7 items Mixed

Gaitskell, Hugh, 1906-1963

Elections -- United Kingdom -- 1959

Contains letters from friends, constituents, and political colleagues wishing JH good luck or congratulating him, and replies to letters sent by JH thanking volunteers for their help during the campaign; press-cuttings, on the campaign and the main issues involved, including a large number reporting on Hugh Gaitskell's East Anglian tour; briefing notes on campaign issues; copies of JH's adoption speech when selected as the Conservative candidate; itineraries, speeches and campaign organisation material; and JH's campaign material, such as posters. JH retained the seat with an increased majority of 2733.

Each item contains many sub items.