Resignation from the House of Commons and appointment as Regional Controller of Fuel and Power
File comprises correspondence relating to Gordon MacDonald's resignation from the Hosue of Commons to take up the position of Regional Controller of Fuel and Power for the North West of England and north Wales, and letters of congratulation on his appointment to the role.
File comprises drafts of letters from Gordon MacDonald to the Speaker, Edward FitzRoy and the Prime Minister Winston Churchill as well as a letter and telegrams addressed to Gordon MacDonald along with correspondence relating to work with the BBC..
Correspondence sent to Gordon MacDonald during 1942; correspondents include Jim Griffiths and the managers of several mining companies in the north west of England. Much of the correspondence is congratulating MacDonald on his appointment as Regional Controller of Fuel and Power.
File comprises general correspondence including a letter from Clement Attlee appreciating Macdonald's congratulations on becoming Prime Minister and a thank you not from David Lloyd George..
File comprises general correspondence; correspondents include Clement Attlee, Harold Wilson, Stafford Cripps and Eric Machtig.
General correspondence including some material related to MacDonald's appointment as Governor of Newfoundland. Correspondents include Emanuel Shinwell and Eric Machtig
File comprises correspondence received by Lord MacDonald written in Welsh. Some are personal, others relate to engagements, donations or attendance at events.
File comprises general correspondence; topics include Gordon MacDonald's career after Newfoundland, thank you letters for speaking engagements, requests for help and invitations to events. Correspondents include Philip Noel Baker, Hugh Gaitskell, Lord Christopher Addison, Clement Attlee and Roy Jenkins.
Appointment as Paymaster General
The file comprises letters sent to Lord MacDonald regarding speaking engagements, along with drafts of replies.
Membership of the Privy Council
File comprises correspondence relating to Lord MacDonald's appointment to the Privy Council.
Correspondence regarding honours
File comprises correspondence and supporting documents sent to Lord MacDonald relating to nominations for honours
File comprises letters sent to Lord MacDonald asking for his assistance and intervention on personal matters, along with drafts of replies. There is also an index to the letters in the file.
University College of Swansea Debating Society
Correspondence regarding the University College of Swansea Debating Society.
File comprises Lord MacDonald's general correspondence, including a letter from Clement Attlee regarding his nomination to the Privy Council..
File comprises correspondence related to Lord MacDonald's support for an membership of various organisations.
General correspondence including a letter from Clement Attlee regarding the 1951 General Election.
Comprises general correspondence.
File comprises general correspondence, mainly related to financial affairs.
Correspondence regarding Lord MacDonald's illness
File comprises letters to Lord MacDonald regarding his illness.