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For the study of Liberal, SDP and Issue 69 / Winter 2010–11 / £6.00 Liberal Democrat history Journal of LiberalHI ST O R Y The strange case of E.G. Hemmerde David Dutton The strange case of Edward Hemmerde Report The 2010 election in historical perspective John Curtice and Denis Kavanagh Willis Pickard The ‘member for Scotland’ Duncan McLaren and Liberal dominance in Scotland Michael Meadowcroft Leeds and the Liberal pantheon Leeds’ liberal heritage Natascha Zowislo-Grünewald and Franz Beitzinger Long-term trends in public opinion and the rise of the FDP The 2009 election Liberal Democrat History Group RiDinG the Tiger The LiberaL ExperiEncE of coaLiTion GovernmEnTs saTurday 26 maRcH 2011, LsE, LonDon A one-day seminar organised by the Archives Division of the London School of Economics, the British Liberal Political Studies Group and the Journal of Liberal History Saturday 26 March 2011 LSE, Wolfson Theatre, New Academic Building, Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London WC2 2AE The distinguished psephologist Dr David Butler has pointed out that coalitions between unequal partners can turn out to be like the relationship between the tiger and the young lady of Riga. But they can also last and achieve success, despite Disraeli’s classic pronouncement that England does not love them. The formation of the present government offers a timely opportunity to re-examine the Liberal experience of coalitions in 19th and 20th century British history. Speakers include (titles of contributions may change): • Professor Vernon Bogdanor, Emeritus Fellow of Brasenose College, Oxford: ‘England does not love coalitions’ (Disraeli): an introduction to the Liberal experience of coalition politics • Dr Angus Hawkins, Oxford University: Whigs, Peelites and Liberals: coalition politics before 1886 • Dr Ian Cawood, Newman University College, Bir- mingham: The Liberal Unionists, 1886–1912 understanding how the coalition • Dr Ian Packer, Lincoln University: The formation and fall of the wartime coalition of H H Asquith, is changing british politics 1915–1916 Friday 25 March 2011: LSE, London • Professor Kenneth O. Morgan: Coalition Liberals A conference jointly organised by the British 1918–1922: from coupon to National Liberal Liberal Political Studies Group and the • Professor David Dutton, Liverpool University: Conservatives and Conservatism specialist The Liberal Party and the National Government, groups of the Political Studies Association 1931–1940 • Dr Alun Wyburn-Powell, Leicester University: Papers on the current Conservative ±Winston Churchill and coalitions – Liberal Democrat coalition will be • Sue Donnelly, Archives Division, LSE: Relevant given by leading political scientists papers in the Liberal Party archives at the British and historians, and there will also be a Library of Political & Economic Science roundtable discussion with Conservative and Liberal Democrat politicians The cost of the seminar will be £15, to include examining successes and failures of the refreshments at mid-morning and mid-afternoon. coalition from their perspective. Registrations open on Monday 17 January. To register, please contact: The price of attending the conference Archives Division, Library, London School of will be around £45, including lunch Economics and refreshments. To register, email 10 Portugal Street, London WC2A 2HD Professor Russell Deacon at rdeacon@ Tel: 020 7955 7221 uwic.ac.uk. Space is limited so please Email: [email protected] book early. 2 Journal of Liberal History 69 Winter 2010–11 Journal of Liberal History issue 69: Winter 2010–11 The Journal of Liberal History is published quarterly by the Liberal Democrat History Group. ISSN 1479-9642 Liberal history news 4 Editor: Duncan Brack Roy Hattersley lectures at Aberytswyth; Community politics forty years on; Deputy Editor: Tom Kiehl Who killed the News Chronicle? Assistant Editor: Siobhan Vitelli Biographies Editor: Robert Ingham Reviews Editor: Dr Eugenio Biagini The strange case of Edward Hemmerde 6 Contributing Editors: Graham Lippiatt, Tony Little, David Dutton traces the story of the three-times MP, playwright and judge York Membery Edward Hemmerde (1871– 1948) Patrons Report: The 2010 election in historical 17 Dr Eugenio Biagini; Professor Michael Freeden; Professor John Vincent perspective with John Curtice, Denis Kavanagh and James Gurling; report by Mark Pack Editorial Board Dr Malcolm Baines; Dr Roy Douglas; Dr Barry Doyle; Liberal history quiz 2010 19 Dr David Dutton; Professor David Gowland; Professor The questions … Richard Grayson; Dr Michael Hart; Peter Hellyer; Ian Hunter; Dr J. Graham Jones; Tony Little; Professor Ian Machin; Dr Mark Pack; Dr Ian Packer; Dr John Powell; Ed The ‘member for Scotland’ 20 Randall; Jaime Reynolds; Dr Andrew Russell; Iain Sharpe Duncan McLaren (1800–86) and the Liberal dominance of Victorian Scotland; by Willis Pickard Editorial/Correspondence Contributions to the Journal – letters, articles, and Leeds and the Liberal pantheon 27 book reviews – are invited. The Journal is a refereed Michael Meadowcroft discovers Leeds’ Liberal history publication; all articles submitted will be reviewed. Contributions should be sent to: Long-term trends in public opinion and the rise 30 Duncan Brack (Editor) 38 Salford Road, London SW2 4BQ of the Free Democratic Party email: [email protected] Reflections on the 2009 parliamentary elections in Germany; byNatascha All articles copyright © Journal of Liberal History. 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January 2011 Chair: Tony Little Honorary President: Lord Wallace of Saltaire Journal of Liberal History 69 Winter 2010–11 3 LiberaL HisToRy news Winter 2010–11 Liberal history news is a new regular feature in the This was the title of his new Community politics forty Journal (except in special themed 700-page biography of Lloyd years on issues), reporting news of meet- George launched at the National t the Eastbourne Lib- ings, conferences, commemora- Liberal Club in London just eral Assembly in 1970, tions, dinners or any other events, a week earlier and published Acommunity politics was together with anything else of by Little, Brown. Mr Andrew officially endorsed as an integral contemporary interest to our Green, Librarian of the NLW, part of the strategy of the Liberal readers. Contributions are very took the chair at the lecture, and Party. Graham Lippiatt reports welcome; please keep them rea- the vote of thanks was delivered on a discussion on the topic held sonably concise, and accompany by Dr J. Graham Jones, Head of at the West Midlands regional them, if possible, with photos. the Welsh Political Archive at conference. Email to the Editor on journal@ the Library. The theoretical foundation liberalhistory.org.uk This is the first substantial of community politics was that single-volume biography of Lloyd Liberals should assist people to George to be published since take and use power in their own Roy Hattersley lectures at Peter Rowland’s mammoth tome communities. The practical appli- Aberystwyth saw the light of day in 1975, and it cation was that Liberals would he Drwm at the National has been generally well received. produce community newsletters, Library of Wales was packed