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Papers relating to the 2005 UK General Election, including statements of persons nominated and lists of results for Welsh constituencies, press cuttings, printouts from web pages, and campaign material.

The series consists of election addresses and leaflets circulated in the Welsh constituencies by the political parties during the 2005 General Election campaign, manifestos and other circular publications produced by the party organisations nationally, and some press cuttings.

Press cuttings, 1999-2010 (with gaps), relating to the politician Alun Michael. The cuttings mainly relate to Welsh Assembly matters and Michael’s political career, including his roles as Welsh Assembly First Secretary, his resignation, and the subsequent appointment of Rhodri Morgan; as MS for the Mid and West Wales region; as MP for Cardiff South and Penarth; and as Minister of State for Rural Affairs. The file also includes some campaign material for the 2005 UK General Election.

Press cuttings, 2000-2006 (with gaps), relating to the politician Peter Law, consisting mainly of cuttings relating to biographical information and Law’s political career, including his roles as MP and MS for Blaenau Gwent constituency; cuttings relating to other political and Welsh Assembly matters such as the 2005 UK General Election; and cuttings conveying tributes and obituaries following Law’s death in 2006, including those relating to the subsequent by-elections for Blaenau Gwent’s MS and MP seats. The file also contains a small amount of material relating to Tricia Law’s election as MS for Blaenau Gwent in 2006.

Papers relating to the politician Peter Law, consisting of printed material from web pages, 1999-2007 (with gaps). The papers mainly relate to biographical information and Law’s political career, including his roles as MS and MP for Blaenau Gwent constituency and as Assembly Secretary for Local Government and Regeneration; other political matters such as the Welsh Assembly elections in 1999 and 2003 and the 2005 UK General Election; and tributes and obituaries following his death in 2006. The file also contains a small amount of material relating to Tricia Law and the 2007 Welsh Assembly elections.

Papers relating to the politician Peter Hain, consisting of printed material from web pages, 2001-2008. The papers mainly relate to biographical information and Hain’s political career in the UK Government, including his roles in the Foreign Office and as Minister for Europe; and roles as MP for Neath constituency, Energy Minister, Leader of the House of Commons, Secretary of State to Wales, and Secretary of State to Northern Ireland. The file also contains an election address for the 2005 UK General Election ([2005]).