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Women's National Commission: Secretariat Records: WNC File Series

Catalogue reference: LH 1

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LH 1

This series consists of files dealing with drawing up of a constitution for the Women's National Commission, including arrangements for nominations and elections to it.

Full description and record details

Reference
LH 1
Title
Women's National Commission: Secretariat Records: WNC File Series
Date
1962-1981
Description

This series consists of files dealing with drawing up of a constitution for the Women's National Commission, including arrangements for nominations and elections to it.

Arrangement

Former file reference number order.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
WNC
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Creator(s)
  • Cabinet Office, 1916-1916
  • Women's National Commission, 1969-2010
Physical description
22 files and volumes
Access conditions
Subject to 30 year closure unless otherwise stated
Immediate source of acquisition

in 2003 Cabinet Office

Subjects
Topics
Democracy
Sex and gender
Accruals
Series is not accruing
Administrative / biographical background

The formation of the Commission was announced in July 1969 and it was launched in the October, co-chaired by the Paymaster General and the Commission President. The Cabinet Office provided the secretariat, until 1992.

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C15826/

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Women's National Commission: Secretariat Records: WNC File Series

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