Records of F. Henry Victor Lewis

This collection dates primarily from the 1970s and covers not only Lewis' work as a Councillor for the Council, but also his membership of the Labour Party. His correspondence includes letters from local MPs, such as John Prescott and Harry Pursey. There is material about his attempts to enter Parliament and his work with the Amalgamated Union of Engineering Workers.

Councillor Lewis wasactive from 1963, and was leader of the Labour Group on Humberside County Council, 1975-78, chairing the Policy Committee and also sitting on the Finance and Personnel Committees. He died in 1988.

U DLE/1 - 3 Correspondence, 1975 - 1980

U DLE/4 - 12 Labour Party, 1963 - 1978

U DLE/13 - 15 Amalgamated Union of Engineering Workers, 1966 - circa 1979

U DLE/16 - 42 Humberside County Council, 1975 - 1981

U DLE/43 - 64 Miscellaneous subject files, 1964 - 1979

U DLE/65 - 75 Press cuttings, 1975 - 1977

U DLE/76 - 91 Miscellaneous, 1939 - 1977

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Entry in Modern political papers subject guide

Donated by FHV Lewis, 89 Nestor Grove, Bilton Grange, Hull, HU9 4DD in June 1980 and September 1988