John Francis Abbott came to Hull in 1976 to study at the University of Hull. He was active in student politics, becoming a committed Conservative. He later taught at the University and became a Secretary of a Ward Committee before running for election onto Hull City Council. Councillor John Francis Abbott is currently serving as a Conservative and Unionist councillor for Bricknell Ward on the Hull City Council.
This small collection contains one election handbill for John Abbott, Conservative Party Candidate for Newland Ward, Hull City Council.
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Donated by John Abbott, Brynmor Jones Library, University of Hull, June 1990
Papers of Sir Patrick Wall [U DPW]
Sir Patrick Cormack [U DPK]
Sir Robin Maxwell-Hyslop [U DHY]
Handbill for John Abbott, Conservative Party Candidate for Newland Ward in the Hull City Council elections. The focus of the pamphlet is on the community charge rates set by the Council.
Access will be granted to any accredited reader