Libraries Political and Trade Union Records

Labour Party

The Labour Party is a centre-left political party which grew out of the trade union movement and socialist parties of the 19th century. It formed to represent the interests of ordinary working people. For our collections of papers relating to the Labour Party, search our archives catalogue

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 (with at least one day notice).

  • Records of Newton Heath Labour Party, 1965 to 1971 (ref GB127.M147)
  • Records of Independent Labour Party, Manchester Central Branch, 1902 to 1921 (ref GB127.M42)
  • Records of Ardwick Ward Labour Party, 1964 to1981 (ref GB127.M435)
  • Records of Gorton Labour Party Women's Section, 1929 to1958 (ref GB127.M450)
  • Papers of Kath Fry, Labour Party councillor for Whalley Range, 1977 to 2000 (ref GB127.M818)
  • Papers of Bernard Sydney Langton, Labour councillor and Lord Mayor of Manchester, 1936 to 1982 (ref GB127.M784)

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