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Islwyn (Wales: Political constituency) -- Politics and government -- 20th century Ffeil / File
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1995 Islwyn by-election

Material relating to Don Touhig's campaign and subsequent victory in the 1995 Islwyn by-election, including electioneering material, speech notes, diaries and well-wishing/congratulatory correspondence.

Islwyn constituency

Material relating to Don Touhig's political career following his 1995 by-election victory as MP for Islwyn. Material includes diaries kept by Mrs Jennifer Touhig, wife of Don Touhig, 1998, 2001-2010, 2013; election campaign material; constituency reports and statistics; Islwyn Constituency Labour Party meeting agendas and minutes; press releases; press cuttings; and correspondence, which includes numerous letters and cards to Don Touhig from Islwyn constituents expressing thanks for their recent visit to the Houses of Parliament and for services rendered and to offer congratulations following his elevation to the peerage and on his retirement.

Pre-1995 political career

Material relating to Don Touhig's political career prior to his 1995 Islwyn by-election victory, both within his south Wales constituency and in his contest of the Richmond and Barnes seat in the 1992 general election, comprising financial statements, speech notes, press releases, correspondence, diaries and printed election flyers.