British Conservative politician and journalist. British Secretary of State for India, World War II. In 1899-1900 he was chief correspondent for The Times in the South African War and remained on the staff until 1909 editing The Times History of the South African War (7 vols). He entered Parliament in 1911. In 1917 he was assistant secretary to the Imperial War Cabinet. He became undersecretary of state for the colonies in 1919 and was moved to a junior post at the Admiralty in 1921. He was made a privy councillor in 1922, and thereafter, apart from a term as the first Lord of the Admiralty (1922-1924), he spent the rest of his career as a minister in imperial departments. In 1925 he created the Dominions Office, which later became the Commonwealth relations Office. In 1940 Amery's voice was influential in breaking the Chamberlain government. From 1940-1945 he was secretary of state for India and Burma. [Source: www.britannica.com 2209]
Amery, Leopold Charles Maurice Stennett, 1873-1955
Election loss
Date: 1928
From: Coates, Joseph Gordon, 1878-1943 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1785-184
Description: Inward and outward correspondence; most correspondents identified and entered in the Name field. Also includes letters from Julian K[?], Cosworthy, Ashburton and Capt Bertichochner at the New Zealand Herald. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Outward correspondence (A to B)
Date: [nd], 1936, 1939, 1944
From: Milner, Frank, 1875-1944 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0051-008
Description: Includes correspondence to: M E Adeane; E J Aim; L S Amery; - Bailey; Rev E O Blamires and Admiral R E Byrd Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Inward correspondence (A-F)
Date: 1925-1944
From: Milner, Frank, 1875-1944 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0051-001
Description: Includes correspondence from: H A Acland (1928); L S Amery (1941-1944); W R Brown (1944); J Caldwell (1925-1927); Mrs C Clough (1944) and D E Fouhy (1943) Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Correspondence
Date: 1928-1929
From: Chapman, Eichelbaum and Rosenberg families : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-8670-171
Description: Inward letters from a number of sources. Not all indexed. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Election loss
Date: 1928
From: Coates, Joseph Gordon, 1878-1943 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-1785-185
Description: Inward and outward correspondence Language - Inward letter in Maori from Hori Teira with translation and reply from Coates in both English and Maori; also inward letter in Maori with English translation from Te Puea Herangi Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Personal and business file (a)
Date: [1935-1938]
From: O'Shea, Alexander Paterson, 1902-1990 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-7728-13
Description: File of inward and outward correspondence, clippings, comments, book reviews, extracts from L S Amery's `The Forward view', main points in the Agricultural Workers' Bill by the Dominion Secretary. Most of the file relates to politics, economics, trade etc but some is personal correspondence. Identified persons entered under Name below, and also includes letter of thanks from the State Fire and Accident Insurance Office, a request for Canterbury Union passes, letter from L Smith, Wellington, regarding guaranteed prices. Other Titles - The Forward view by L S Amery Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Imperial War Cabinet, 1st May 1917
Date: 1 May 1917
Reference: PAColl-D-0687
Description: Group portraits of members of the Imperial War Cabinet, 1st May 1917. Photographer is unidentified. B & W negative at 1/1-015312-g. Digital image available Inscriptions: Mount recto - above image - Title, date and names of those in the photograph; Mat recto - Signatures on right, left and beneath the image Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 510 x 720 mm with mount 885 x 1040 mm
Leopold Stennett Amery and his wife at Wellington Railway Station
Date: [late 1920s]
From: New Zealand Scenes
Reference: 1/4-003727-G
Description: Photograph of Leopold Stennett Amery and his wife, Lady Florence Amery, at Wellington Railway Station, late 1920s. Photographer unidentified. Source of descriptive information - File print and negative register. Relationship complexity - Original print from this negative at PAColl-6473. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative
Hon L C M S Amery, British Secretary of State for India, with Major General Weir, Italy...
Date: [ca 12 Sep 1944]
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency
By: Mentiplay, Cedric Raymond, 1914-1986
Reference: DA-06647-F
Description: The Honourable LCMS Amery, Secretary of State for India, with Major General Cyril Ettrick Weir, Commander of 2 New Zealander Division at Divisional Headquarters in northern Italy, during World War II. Photograph taken circa 12 September 1944 by Cedric Raymond Mentiplay. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative
Creator unidentified : Photograph of British Empire delegates at 10 Downing Street, Lon...
Date: [ca Apr 1945]
Reference: PAColl-9051
Description: Photograph of British Empire delegates at 10 Downing Street, London, before attending the San Francisco Conference of April 25 - June 26, 1945. Photographer unidentified. From left: Front row: Dr Evatt (Australia), Lord Cranborne (Great Britain), Mr Forde (Australia), Mr Attlee (Great Britain), Peter Fraser (New Zealand), Winston Churchill (Great Britain), Field Marshall Smuts (South Africa), Anthony Eden (Great Britain), Mr Massey (Canada), Mr Amery (Great Britain), Mr Mudaliar (India). Back row: Hume Wrong (Canada), F K Noon, Heaton Nicholls, Mr Bruce, Mr Jordan, Mr Berensden (New Zealand), V T [Krishnmachariar ?], Duke of Devonshire. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Source of descriptive information - Notes on loose paper formerly attached to backing card. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 15.5 x 20.2 cm Processing information: Name records for back row are not yet added.
Hon L C M S Amery, British Secretary of State for India, with senior New Zealand office...
Date: [ca 12 Sep 1944]
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency
By: Mentiplay, Cedric Raymond, 1914-1986
Reference: DA-06649-F
Description: The Honourable L C M S Amery, the Secretary of State for India, photographed with senior New Zealand officers at Divisional Headquarters, during his visit to the NZ Division in northern Italy, during World War II. Photograph taken circa 12 September 1944 by Cedric Raymond Mentiplay. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative
British Secretary of State for India, Hon L C M S Amery, talking with New Zealand offic...
Date: [ca 12 Sep 1944]
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency
By: Mentiplay, Cedric Raymond, 1914-1986
Reference: DA-06645-F
Description: Caption on file print reads: 'Visit of Hon LMS Amery, Sec of State for India, to NZ Div. Here seen with Senior Officers outside 1 NZGH, where he visited Gen Freyberg.' Brigadier Cyril Weir is closest to camera. Photograph taken circa 12 September 1944 by Cedric Raymond Mentiplay. Other - Names on file print Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative
Major General Weir chatting to Hon L C M S Amery and Major General Burch in northern It...
Date: [ca 12 Sep 1944]
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency
By: Mentiplay, Cedric Raymond, 1914-1986
Reference: DA-06650-F
Description: Major General Cyril Weir, commanding the New Zealand Division, chatting to the Honourable L C M S Amery and Major General Burch (Indian Military Mission) during the visit of the Secretary of State for India in World War II. Photograph taken in northern Italy circa 12 September 1944 by Cedric Raymond Mentiplay. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative
The Right Honourable Leopold Stennett Amery, British Secretary of State for the Dominio...
Date: [ca Nov 1927]
From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives
Reference: PICT-000011
Description: Photographer unidentified. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print
Members of the Imperial War Cabinet
Date: 1 May 1917
From: S P Andrew Ltd :Portrait negatives
Reference: 1/1-015312-G
Description: Group portrait of the delegates at the Imperial War Conference. Photographer unknown Original photographic print at PAColl-D-0687 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).
Hotel Victoria (London): New Zealand annual dinner, 22nd June 1925. Hotel Victoria Lond...
Date: 1925
From: [Menus of octavo size. 1920-1929]
Reference: Eph-A-DINING-1925-01
Description: Cover shows a tiki and a border of a Maori motif. Colonel the Hon Sir James Allen was in the chair. The guest of the evening was Admital of the Fleet the Rt Hon Earl Jellicoe. Guests were The Rt Hon L C M S Amery, the Rt Hon the Earl of Ranfurly, The Rt Hon the Earl of Liverpool, the Rt Hon Lord Islington. The inside contains a menu and toast list (The King, Our Guests, The Chairman) Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) in form of folded menu.. Physical Description: Booklet, folded, 216 x 137 mm.
Senior New Zealand officers photographed by L C M S Amery, British Secretary of State f...
Date: [ca 12 Sep 1944]
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency
By: Mentiplay, Cedric Raymond, 1914-1986
Reference: DA-06648-F
Description: Senior New Zealand officers line up to be photographed by Mr L C M S Amery, the Secretary of State for India, at NZ Divisional Headquarters in northern Italy, during World War II. Photograph taken circa 12 September 1944 by Cedric Raymond Mentiplay. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative
British Secretary of State for India, Hon L C M S Amery, with Colonel Fisher leaving 1 ...
Date: [ca 12 Sep 1944]
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. War History Branch :Photographs relating to World War 1914-1918, World War 1939-1945, occupation of Japan, Korean War, and Malayan Emergency
By: Mentiplay, Cedric Raymond, 1914-1986
Reference: DA-06646-F
Description: Caption on file print reads: 'Mr Amery, Sec of State for India, leaving 1 NZGH [New Zealand General Hospital] accompanied by Colonel W B Fisher, after paying a visit to General Freyberg, who was recently injured in a plane crash.' Photograph taken circa 12 September 1944 by Cedric Raymond Mentiplay. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative
Cambridge University Library : Baldwin Papers
Date: 1923-1937
From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm
Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2497
Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.