Emlyn Hooson and the Welsh Liberal Party, 1962-1979 / by Nicholas K. Alderton.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Alderton, Nicholas K., 1977- author.

Series:

Studies in Welsh history ; 43.

Studies in Welsh history ; 43

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hooson, Emlyn, 1925-2012.

Hooson, Emlyn.

Liberal Party (Great Britain).

Liberalism--Wales--History--20th century.

Liberalism.

Liberalism--History.

Wales.

Physical Description:

xviii, 277 pages ; 22 cm.

Other Title:

Welsh Liberal Party, 1962-1979

Place of Publication:

Cardiff : University of Wales Press, 2025.

Summary:

This study presents an analysis of the Welsh Liberal Party under the leadership of Emlyn Hooson. It begins with an overview of the period prior to Hooson's 1962 by-election win in Montgomery, following the death of Clement Davies, and the first section describes Hooson's leadership of the Liberal Party of Wales, his recognition that the organisation was fundamentally flawed and that it needed to be reorganised. The solution was a root and branch reorganisation and the formation of a new state party, which would be federated to the British Liberal Party but separate in its functions and leadership. The second section details Hooson's steering of the party through chapters on the organisation, policy formation and the electoral record. The book provides an in-depth description of the Welsh Liberal Party during a tumultuous time in Welsh politics.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

ebook version :

ISBN:

9781837722976

1837722978

OCLC:

1546774178

Publisher Number:

CIPO000294915