Neil Kinnock Constituency Papers,

This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru

  • Reference
    • GB 210 NEIKIN
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls003844822
      (alternative) ANW
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1988-1995 /
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English.
  • Physical Description
    • 0.333 cubic metres (37 small boxes)
  • Location
    • ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

Papers, 1988-1995, accumulated by Neil Kinnock as MP for Islwyn, mainly comprising constituency correspondence, and papers relating to local affairs, including health and welfare, industry, local government and the closure of sub-post offices in South Wales.

Administrative / Biographical History

Neil Kinnock (b. 1942) was the Labour MP for the constituency of Islwyn, Gwent, from its creation in 1983 until 1995. Islwyn incorporated most of the former seat of Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, together with part of Abertillery, Monmouthshire. Neil Kinnock had served as Member of Parliament for Bedwellty, 1970-1983. He was Leader of the Labour Party, 1983-1992, and became a European Commissioner in 1995.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically and in alphabetical order by the surname of the constituent or subject concerned.

Access Information

Closed for 50 years after the last date in each file: exemption s40, Freedom of Information Act 2000. Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Mr J. Don Touhig, MP, London, 1996.

Note

Neil Kinnock (b. 1942) was the Labour MP for the constituency of Islwyn, Gwent, from its creation in 1983 until 1995. Islwyn incorporated most of the former seat of Bedwellty, Monmouthshire, together with part of Abertillery, Monmouthshire. Neil Kinnock had served as Member of Parliament for Bedwellty, 1970-1983. He was Leader of the Labour Party, 1983-1992, and became a European Commissioner in 1995.

Title supplied from contents of fonds

Other Finding Aids

A hard copy of the catalogue is available in Minor Lists and Summaries, 1997, pp. 65-67, at the National Library of Wales.

Archivist's Note

May 2003

Compiled by Richard Burman for the ANW project. The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: NLW, Schedule of Minor Lists and Summaries 1997; The Wales Yearbook 1995 (Aberystwyth 1995); Debrett's People of Today (London, 2003).

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright regulations apply.

Appraisal Information

Action: All records donated to the National Library of Wales have been retained..

Accruals

Accruals are not expected.

Related Material

The majority of Neil Kinnock's papers are Cambridge Univeristy, Churchill Archives Centre, KNNK. Related papers are in Gwent Record Office, Islwyn Constituency Labour Party Records.

Additional Information

Published

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales