Libraries Political and Trade Union Records

Conservative Party

The Conservative Party (also known as the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a political party promoting free enterprise and private ownership. It emerged in the 1830s and 1840s.

Materials with a reference number starting GB can be viewed in the search room on the ground floor of Central Library, please make an appointment.

  • Papers of Sir John Denham Barlow, 2nd Baronet, Conservative MP for Middleton and Prestwich (ref GB127.M665)
  • Didsbury Conservative Club, 1914-1930 (ref GB127.M288)
  • Withington Conservative Club, 1889-1918 (ref GB127.M128)
  • Chorlton-cum-Hardy Conservative Club, 1880s-1990s (ref GB127.M834)
  • Papers of Sam Bloor, Conservative councillor, 1878-1956 (ref GB127.MISC/1090)
  • Papers of Cecil Franks, politician, 1945-2014 (ref GB127.M840)