Miles Anthony Pedder interview
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- Pedder, Miles Anthony (fl 1953-1974) Rhodesian politician
TitleMiles Anthony Pedder interview
Reference codeICS58
Date1974
Scope and ContentTranscript of interview by Ian Hancock of Miles Anthony Pedder relating to the United Rhodesia Party (URP) and the Central Africa Party (CAP); including details of his work as Honorary Secretary of the URP, the organisation of the party, establishment of Branches in Coloured, Asian and African areas from 1955. the reformation of the African National Congress (ANC), 1957, his impressions of Garfield Todd as Prime Minister of Southern Rhodesia, 1953-1958; the election of Edgar Whitehead as Prime Minister, 1958; the role of the Central African Party in the Southen Rhodesia Constitutional Conference, and the subsequent referendum on the Constitution, 1960-1961; the victory of the Rhodesia Front Party, 1962, the break-up of the Federation and the Unilateral Declaration of Independence, 1963-1964.
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Extent1 file (58 pages)
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Level of descriptionfonds