General Election 2005 ephemera collection, 2005, comprises campaign literature and publicity material produced by candidates in the 2005 General Election.
General Election 2005 Ephemera
This material is held atLSE Library Archives and Special Collections
- Reference
- GB 97 GENERAL ELECTION 2005
- Dates of Creation
- 2005
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 18 boxes
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The general election was held in May 2005 and was won by the Labour Party with a reduced majority. Requests for donations were sent out to candidates of all parties throughout the country and major deposits were received from all parts of the United Kingdom. Parties represented include: Conservative Party, Labour Party, Liberal Democrats, Green Party, UK Independence Party, Socialist Alliance, Plaid Cymru, Scottish National Party and a range of parties from Northern Ireland. The collection also includes a wide range of addresses and material from smaller parties and Independent candidates.
Arrangement
Arranged in sections by party.
Access Information
Open
Acquisition Information
Donated by election candidates; also some donations from members of the public
Archivist's Note
Sources: Copied from LSE Archives CALM database by Anna Towlson.
Conditions Governing Use
Most items can be photocopied, subject to handling and copyright restrictions. No material may be published without the prior permission of both the copyright holder and the Library. All applications for publication must be made to the Archivist in the first instance, but responsibility for ensuring copyright clearance rests with the user.