University of Library. Special Collections and Archives

Ref: MS 147

Title: Sheffield Ecclesall Division Conservative and Constitutional Association Manuscripts

Scope: Documents relating to the Sheffield Ecclesall Division Conservative and Constitutional Association, 1885 to 1929

Dates: 1885-1929 Level: Fonds Extent: 1 box Name of creator: Sheffield Ecclesall Division Conservative and Constitutional Association

Administrative / biographical history: The collection consists of documents relating to the Sheffield Ecclesall Division Conservative and Constitutional Association, 1885 to 1929.

The Ecclesall Division Conservative Association was formed following the Redistribution of Seats Act (48 & 49 Victoria Ch. 23) of 1885, which created five separate parliamentary divisions out of the former individual borough seat of Sheffield which had returned two Members. (The other divisions were , Brightside, Central and Hallam). The Ecclesall division consisted of the Ecclesall Ward except part of the Glossop Road Polling District. Branch Committees were established in South Street (South Street Polling District), Lansdowne, New Inn, St. Mary’s, Washington (Cemetery Road Polling District), Highfield, ( Polling District), Psalter Lane (Psalter Lane Polling District), and Broomhill (Broomhill Polling District).

From 1918 to 1949 the Division consisted of the Ecclesall and Sharrow Wards. In 1949, as a result of further boundary changes, the constituency (and hence the Ecclesall Division Conservative and Constitutional Association) ceased to exist.

Source: Deposited by the Division Conservative Association in November 1980 System of arrangement: By category

Subjects: Politics & government.- .- Sheffield.- 1885-1929 Names: Sheffield Ecclesall Division Conservative and Constitutional Association

Conditions of access: Available to all researchers, by appointment Restrictions: None Copyright: Variously according to document

Finding aids: Outline listing MS 147

Sheffield Ecclesall Division Conservative and Constitutional Association Manuscripts

Outline listing

1. Rules of the Borough of Sheffield Conservative and Constitutional Association (Sheffield: Printed at the ‘Daily Mail’ offices, 1885)

2. Executive Committee Minute Book, including rules of the Ecclesall Association, circular letters and press cuttings of meetings pasted in (1887- 1895)

3. Volume containing return of election expenses of Sir Samuel Roberts, bart., and related declarations in connection with the General Election of 30 May 1929