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[Jeremy Thorpe MP Speaks at Cringleford]

1962 , Norwich (Norfolk)

Cat no. 138664

Anglia Television news coverage of a 1962 Norfolk Central By-election campaign speech by a Liberal MP.

In Norwich, Independent candidate Kenneth Colman hands in his nomination papers at the County Council offices. In Cringleford, Liberal Party MP, Jeremy Thorpe, makes a public speech, in support of the Liberal Party and its candidate for the forthcoming Central Norfolk by-election, politician Maxwell Goode. Jeremy Thorpe first acknowledges his speech will be televised, before championing Maxwell Goode’s personal character as a satisfactory candidate, and then addressing what he thinks are the topical issues – the decision for or against joining the Common Market and economic policies with regard to the labour force.

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Speech by Liberal MP Jeremy Thorpe prior to the Norfolk Central by-election, to be held on 22 November 1962.

Keywords

By-election campaigns; Capitalism; Economic Policies; Politicians

Other Places

Cringleford

Background Information

Jeremy Thorpe was the Liberal Party MP for North Devon. He later served as the Leader of the Liberal Party from 1967 to 1976. The Norfolk Central by-election, was held on 22 November 1962. The results were:- Mr IHJ Gilmour (Conservative & National Liberal) 13,268; Mr G Bennett (Labour) 13,048; Mr G M Goode (Liberal) 7,915; Mr K Colman (Independent Liberal) 909; Mr J Andrews (Independent) 79. Ian Gilmour was elected as Member of Parliament for Central Norfolk, winning by 220 votes.

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[Jeremy Thorpe MP Speaks at Cringleford]

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