UK Parliamentary Archives

• Held At: Parliamentary Archives: GB-061
• Catalogue Reference: MAT
• Former Archival Reference: Historical Collection 2
• Ref No: MAT
• Date: 1884-1896
• Level: Fonds
• Extent: 3 files; 9 items
• Creator Name: Mattinson; Sir; Miles Walker (1854-1944); Knight, MP and Lawyer
• Administrative or Biographical History: Sir Miles Mattinson unsuccessfully contested elections in Carlisle (1880) and Dumfries (1885 and 1886) for the Conservatives, before becoming MP for Walton, Liverpool in 1888. In 1884 Randolph Churchill was leading an attack on the leadership of his own party, the Conservatives. This dispute became most heated during his time as Chairman of the National Union of Conservative Associations (15 Feb-3 May and 8 May-31 July 1884). However, a compromise was reached. He served as Chancellor of the Exchequer and Leader of the House of Commons from July 1886 until 22 Dec 1886. On that day he resigned, due to his objections regarding amounts spent on the army and navy. William Court Gully was Liberal MP for Carlisle, 1886-1905, and, Speaker of the House of Commons from April 1895 to 1905.
• Acquisition: Donated by Mrs D Mattinson, 28 June 1960. Accession number 274.
• Category: Personal/Political Papers
• Description: Letters to Sir Miles Mattinson from 1884 to 1896. Correspondents include Lord Randolph Churchill (MAT/1/1-6) and Speaker William Court Gully (MAT/2/1-3). There are also letters regarding Mattinson's appointment as Recorder of Blackburn and his candidature for an unspecified post in 1896.
• Terms:
  • Politicians,
• Language: English
• Access Status: Open
• Physical Description: Manuscript letters

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