Oxford University Democratic Socialist Club
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The Oxford University Democratic Socialist Club (OUDSC) was a splinter group from Oxford University Labour Club
(OULC), formed in 1940 after disafilliation by the national Labour Party
of OULC over its opposition to the Second World War and its support for the Soviet Union
. Its first Chair was Tony Crosland, and its first Treasurer Roy Jenkins
. David Ginsburg
was also a Chair. OUDSC merged with OULC again in 1943.
Oxford University Labour Club
Oxford University Labour Club was founded in 1919 to provide a voice for Labour Party values and for socialism and social democracy at Oxford University, England...
(OULC), formed in 1940 after disafilliation by the national Labour Party
Labour Party (UK)
The Labour Party is a centre-left democratic socialist party in the United Kingdom. It surpassed the Liberal Party in general elections during the early 1920s, forming minority governments under Ramsay MacDonald in 1924 and 1929-1931. The party was in a wartime coalition from 1940 to 1945, after...
of OULC over its opposition to the Second World War and its support for the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
. Its first Chair was Tony Crosland, and its first Treasurer Roy Jenkins
Roy Jenkins
Roy Harris Jenkins, Baron Jenkins of Hillhead OM, PC was a British politician.The son of a Welsh coal miner who later became a union official and Labour MP, Roy Jenkins served with distinction in World War II. Elected to Parliament as a Labour member in 1948, he served in several major posts in...
. David Ginsburg
David Ginsburg
David Ginsburg was a British politician.Ginsburg was educated at University College School, Hampstead, and Balliol College, Oxford. During his time at Oxford University, he was Chair of the Oxford University Democratic Socialist Club...
was also a Chair. OUDSC merged with OULC again in 1943.