Part 4 — CHAPTER II. Political History—(Continued.)

The Election of Nov., 1868.

In consequence of the passing of the New Reform Bill in 1867, this election had been long anticipated, and preparations for it had been for some months in progress by the re-organisation of the three parties—the Conservatives, the Whigs, and the Radicals, the last of which was now numerically the strongest of the three. At the commencement of the year, a general committee of forty delegates, five from each of the eight wards, was formed in the Tory interest, in order to be prepared for the coming struggle. This general committee, consisting of middle-class and working-men, was intended to supersede a junta of the more influential men of the party, who were accused of having mis-managed every election for the last twenty years; and they set to work at once to form a general Conservative Association, and to some extent, succeeded, while the old leaders kept aloof from all the proceedings, Mr. G. Johnson, Mr. E. Field, Mr. F. E. Watson, Mr. J. S. Skipper, Mr. F. Brown, Mr. J. B. Morgan, Mr. H. Morgan, and others, who had been active partisans, seldom putting in an appearance at any political meetings. After re-organising their party, the new committee of forty cast about for a popular candidate, and fixed upon Sir R. J. H. Harvey, Bart., the late member for Thetford, which had just been disfranchised, but after a long consideration of the matter he politely declined, and though again and again solicited, he still refused to come forward. After various fruitless negociations with other parties, the new committee however at last requested Sir Henry Stracey, Bart., of Rackheath, to contest the representation of the city; and though he hesitated for some time, at last he consented to do so, and issued a short address. He attended many ward meetings of his party at different places, and one great meeting in St. Andrew’s Hall. Sir S. Bignold presided and spoke strongly in favour of the hon. baronet, who declared himself to be a Protestant churchman; a friend of church and state, and of all the time-honoured institutions of the country; a supporter of Disraeli’s ministry; and an opponent of all radical changes. Sir Henry also, by request, attended a meeting of the Licensed Victuallers, at the Hop-Pole Gardens, and having promised to oppose the Permissive Bill and to vote for a redress of their grievances, the meeting passed a resolution to support him at the coming election.

During the autumn, the Whigs held several meetings at the Royal Hotel, and after much discussion resolved to support the old members, Sir William Russell and Mr. Edward Warner. Those gentlemen accordingly came to Norwich by the invitation of the Whigs and addressed the electors, but were not favourably received by the meeting, most of those present being advanced Liberals. In consequence of this, they retired till the Liberals should be more united. The working-men, in fact, had also held many previous meetings, and were resolved to have their own candidate, and they nominated Jacob Henry Tillett, who had laboured for them for so many years. To achieve their end, they formed a very extensive Organization, embracing all the wards in the city; canvassed the electors, and registered every one in every parish who promised to vote for their candidate; and in a short time they registered 4000 voters for Mr. Tillett, and were very confident of success. The consequence was that when Sir Henry Stracey came forward, the Whigs, in view of a strong contest, agreed to combine with the advanced section of the Liberals, and a meeting was held of both sections, who resolved to support Sir William Russell and Mr. Tillett—Sir William Foster, presiding. Those two gentlemen accordingly issued a joint address, promising to support the same Liberal principles and measures. The Conservatives too, in view of the coming contest, forgot their past differences, and worked together most energetically.

The nomination took place on November 16th. As soon as the sheriff (J. Robison, Esq.) had taken his seat, the Guildhall was filled with a roaring, shouting, and groaning crowd, who exercised their lungs most vigorously, to express their approval or disapprobation of the views of the different prominent members of either party, as they made their appearance by twos and threes at the magistrates’ entrance to the court. For aught that could be said to the contrary by those a few feet distant, the reading of the writ and the administering of the oath to the sheriff seemed to be but dumb show.

After the sheriff had opened the proceedings, Mr. H. Birkbeck nominated Colonel Sir William Russell, Baronet.

Mr. John Youngs seconded and Mr. S. Daynes supported the nomination.

Sir S. Bignold said he begged to nominate Sir Henry Josias Stracey, Baronet, of Rackheath, their opulent neighbour and brother elector.

Mr. W. J. U. Browne seconded and Mr. J. G. Johnson supported the nomination.

Mr. J. J. Colman said he had great pleasure in nominating Jacob Henry Tillett, Esq., of the city of Norwich.

Mr. A. M. F. Morgan seconded and Mr. C. J. Bunting supported the nomination.

The sheriff, having read aloud the names of the candidates, put them in the order of their nomination, and after taking the show of hands on each, declared that it was in favor of Sir William Russell and Jacob Henry Tillett, Esq.

Sir S. Bignold then demanded a poll on behalf of Sir H. J. Stracey, and the proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to the sheriff for presiding, moved by Mr. J. G. Johnson, and seconded by Mr. J. J. Colman.

The departure of the candidates from the Hall was witnessed by some two thousand persons, who warmly greeted their respective favorites. A very large crowd followed Mr. J. J. Colman and Mr. Donald Steward to the Liberal head-quarters—the Royal Hotel—cheering most enthusiastically for the Liberal candidates.

The polling took place on the next day, and the following shows the state of the poll as issued at intervals by the Conservatives, from which it will be seen that, though Mr. Tillett was at the bottom at four o’clock, they themselves show him to have had a majority of forty-seven votes, even so late as half-past three, and that the Tory poll was increased in the last half-hour by no fewer than 561!

9 O’CLOCK. 9.30 O’CLOCK.

Stracey (C.) 804 Stracey 1249

Russell (L.) 775 Russell 1233

Tillett (L.) 797 Tillett 1225

10 O’CLOCK. 10.30 O’CLOCK.

Stracey 1624 Stracey 1981

Russell 1686 Russell 2125

Tillett 1656 Tillett 2071

11 O’CLOCK. 11.30 O’CLOCK.

Stracey 2364 Stracey 2601

Russell 2628 Russell 2892

Tillett 2569 Tillett 2816

12 O’CLOCK. 12.30 O’CLOCK.

Stracey 2787 Stracey 2965

Russell 3057 Russell 3165

Tillett 2974 Tillett 3084

1 O’CLOCK. 1.30 O’CLOCK.

Stracey 3116 Stracey 3239

Russell 3326 Russell 3430

Tillett 3217 Tillett 3327

2 O’CLOCK. 2.30 O’CLOCK.

Stracey 3383 Stracey 3578

Russell 3550 Russell 3744

Tillett 3443 Tillett 3637

3 O’CLOCK. 3.30 O’CLOCK.

Stracey 3760 Stracey 3960

Russell 3930 Russell 4203

Tillett 3812 Tillett 4007

4 O’CLOCK.

Stracey 4521

Russell 4509

Tillett 4364

The following are the numbers polled in each ward:

Russell. Tillett. Stracey.

First Ward 273 260 507

Second Ward 284 242 281

Third Ward 1269 1249 1163

Fourth Ward 140 118 207

Fifth Ward 314 281 450

Sixth Ward 855 883 665

Seventh Ward 886 864 879

Eighth Ward 488 467 369

4509 4364 4521

The result of the polling was of course a terrible disappointment to the Liberal candidates, and especially to Mr. Tillett’s friends, who had reckoned upon his return as certain. They had not, however, anticipated the corrupt means which were adopted to secure the return of Sir Henry Stracey. As soon, however, as the contest was at an end, Mr. Tillett resolved to petition against the hon. baronet’s return, and the trial took place in the Shirehall, before Mr. Baron Martin, on Friday, Saturday, and Monday, the 15th, 16th, and 18th of January, and ended in Sir Henry Stracey’s election being declared void on the ground of bribery by his agents.

The appeal to the country was made, it will be remembered, on Mr. Gladstone’s declared policy of dis-establishing the Irish church, and the result of the general election showed so decided a majority in Mr. Gladstone’s favor, that before the new House of Commons assembled, Mr. Disraeli resigned, and Mr. Gladstone assumed the reins of government. The House met for the swearing in of members on the 10th of December; and adjourned to February 16th, 1869, for the despatch of business.

Members for Norwich.

The following is a list of the burgesses who served in parliament for this city, according to the earliest accounts. The figures set before the names denote the year of each king or queen’s reign.

Edward I. 1272.

26. Adam de Toftes John le Graunt

27. Robert de Holveston Roger de Tudenham

28. Robert de Holveston Roger de Tudenham

30. Roger de Tudenham Robert de Weston

31. John le Graunt John de Morle

32. John le Graunt John de Morle

33. Jeff. de Norwich Ralph de Burewode

34. William de Wichingham Henry Gare

Edward II. 1307.

1. John de Morle John Sparrowe

1. Tho. Butt Thomas de Hakeford

2. John de Morle John Benediscite

4. John de Morle John Sparowe

5. John de Morle John Sparowe

6. John de Corpesty Thomas Butt

6. William de Wichingham John de Ellingham

7. William de Wichingham John de Ellingham

8. Roger de St. Austin John de la Salle

8. John Sparrowe Roger Fitz Hugh

12. John de Morle Peter de Scothow

15. John Flynt Thomas de Byntree

16. John de Morle, jun. Robert de Hakeford

19. Wm. de Strumpsawe William de Wichingham

20. William Bateman William Butt

In the next reign the members for the city were paid £7 6s. 8d. for their attendance in parliament.

Edward III. 1327.

1. John de Morle Thos. Butt

2. Thos. Butt Reginald de Gurmuncestre

2. Richard Arundel John de Morle

4. Thos. Butt John Ymme

4. Thos. Butt William de Horsford

5. Thos. Butt John de Snyterton

6. Thos. Butt Peter de Hakeford

7. Thos. Butt Peter de Hakeford

8. John de Morle Peter de Hakeford

8. Thos. Butt Peter de Hakeford

9. John de Berney Peter de Hakeford

9. William Butt Thomas Butt

11. Thomas de la Rokele John le Grey

12. Robert Bendish William de Wichingham

12. Thomas de la Rokele Edmund Cosyn

14. Robert de Wyleby John Fitz John

15. Richard de Bytering Robert de Bumpstede

17. John Ymme Peter de Hakeford

17. John Ymme John de Morle

20. Robert de Poleye John de Plumstede

21. Edmund Cosyn John de Hakeford

22. Robert de Poleye Peter de Hakeford

24. Richard de Bytering Robert de Bumpstede

26. Roger Hardegray

27. Richard de Bytering Robert de Bumpstede

28. Robert de Bumpstede Edmund Sturmere

29. Roger Hardegray Robert de Bumpstede

31. Roger Hardegray William Sky

33. John de Morle John le Grant

34. Roger Hardegray Richard de Bytering

36. Robert de Bumpstede Walter de Bixton

42. John de Knateshall William de Blickling

45. John Latymer

46. Richard Fishe Jeffery Seawale

47. John de Stoke William Gerrard

49. Bartho. de Appelyard William de Blickling

50. Robert Popingeay Thomas Spynk.

Many of the foregoing list are evidently Norman names. The members, returned almost every year and paid for their services, had little to do except to vote supplies to the reigning sovereign.

Richard II. 1377.

1. William de Bixton Peter de Alderford

2. Walter de Bixton Henry Lomynour

3. Walter de Bixton Thomas Spynk

4. John Latymer Robert de Bernham

5. John de Well Walter de Bixton

5. John de Well William Gerrard

6. William Blickling Walter de Bixton

7. Walter de Bixton William Appleyard, jun.

7. William Gerrard John Parlet

8. William Appleyard Thomas Gerrard

9. Clement Hereward William Appleyard

10. Walter Niche Walter de Bixton

10. Walter de Bixton Thomas Spynk

11. William Appleyard Walter de Bixton

12. Walter de Bixton John de Multon

13. Henry Lomynour Walter de Bixton

14. Walter de Bixton William Everard

14. William Appleyard Thomas Gerrard

15. Walter de Bixton Thomas Gerrard

16. William Everard John de Multon

17. Henry Lomynour William Everard

18. William Appleyard Henry Lomynour

19. William Appleyard Thomas Gerrard

20. William Appleyard Henry Lomynour

21. Walter de Bixton Richard White

22. Henry Lomynour Roger de Blickling

Henry IV. 1399.

1. Henry Lomynour William de Blickling

2. Edmund Warner William de Crakeford

2. Edmund Warner Walter de Eton

3. William Appleyard William de Crakeford

5. William Everard Walter de Eton

7. Walter de Eton Robert Dunston

10. Robert Dunston William Ampulford

13. Thomas Gerrard Bartholomew Appleyard

14. Bartholomew Appleyard John Alderford

14. William Sedeman John Biskelee

Henry V. 1413.

1. Robert Brasier Robert Dunston

2. Robert Brasier John Alderford

2. William Sedeman Richard Spurdance

3. John Biskelee Robert Dunston

3. Henry Rafman William Sedeman

4. John Biskelee William Appleyard [672]

5. John Brasier Robert Dunston

7. Walter Eton John Alderford

7. William Appleyard John Biskelee

8. Robert Baxter John Dunston

9. Robert Dunston Henry Pekyng

Henry VI. 1422.

1. Robert Dunston Richard Moneslee

2. John Gerrard Richard Moneslee

3. Walter Eton John Gerrard

4. Simon Cocke Richard Diverose

6. Thomas Ingham John Alderford

7. + 8. Thomas Wetherby Thomas Ingham

9. Richard Moneslee Robert Chappeleyn

10. John Gerrard Richard Moneslee

11. Richard Moneslee William Ashwell

12. Richard Moneslee William Ashwell

13. + 14. John Gerrard William Ashwell

15. Thomas Wetherby John Toppys

20. John Gerrard Gregory Draper

23. Thomas Ingham Robert Toppys

25. John Gerrard Gregory Draper

27. Robert Toppys Ralph Segryme

28. William Ashwell William Hempstede

29. William Ashwell John Damme

31. William Barley John Jenny

33. William Ashwell John Drolle

38. Richard Browne John Chyttock

38. Edward Cutler John Burton

Edward IV. 1461.

1. Robert Toppys Edward Cutler

2. Thomas Elys William Skippewith

7. Henry Spelman Richard Hoste

12. John Aubrey Thomas Bokenham

17. John Jenny Henry Wilton

Richard III. 1483.

1. Robert Thorp John Marleburgh

Henry VII. 1485.

1. John Paston Philip Curzon

4. Robert Thorp Thomas Caus

4. Thomas Jenny Robert Thorp

7. John Pyncheamore Philip Curzon

11. Stephen Bryan Robert Thorp

12. James Hobart Thomas Caus

12. Robert Thorp Robert Burgh

19. Robert Burgh John Rightwise

Henry VIII. 1509.

2. John Clerk Robert Harrydance

6. John Pyncheamore Philip Curzon

33. William Rogers Augustine Steward

Edward VI. 1547.

6. Thomas Marsham Alexander Mather

6. Thomas Marsham Alexander Mather

Mary. 1553.

1. Thomas Gawdy Richard Catlyn

1. Henry Ward John Ball

2. John Corbet Alexander Mather

3. John Aldrich Thomas Grey

4. Thomas Gawdy Thomas Sotherton

Elizabeth. 1558.

1. Edward Flowerdew John Aldrich

5. Robert Mitchels Thomas Parker

13. John Blenerhasset Robert Suckling

14. John Aldrich Thomas Beaumont

27. Christopher Layer Simon Bowde

28. Robert Suckling Thomas Layer

31. Francis Rugge Thomas Gleane

35. Robert Houghton Robert Yarrum

39. Thomas Sotherton Christopher Layer

43. Alexander Thurston John Pettus

James I. 1603.

1. Sir Henry Hobart, Knt. John Pettus

12. Sir Thomas Hyrne, Knt. Rice Gwynne

18. Sir Richard Rosse, Knt. William Denny

21. Sir Thomas Hyrne, Knt. William Denny

Charles I. 1625.

1. Sir Thomas Hyrne, Knt. William Denny

1. John Suckling, Knt. Thomas Hyrne, Knt.

3. Peter Gleane, Knt. Robert Debney

15. Richard Harman Richard Catlyn

The Commonwealth. 1649.

1. Richard Harman Richard Catlyn

8. Bernard Church John Hobart

10. John Hobart William Barnham

Charles II. 1660.

1. William Barnham Thomas Rant

2. Christopher Jay Francis Corey

18. William Paston Augustine Briggs

19. William Paston Augustine Briggs

20. William Paston Augustine Briggs

22. William Paston Augustine Briggs

James II. 1685.

1. Robert Paston Sir Nevil Catlyn, Knt.

4. Sir Nevil Catlyn, Knt. Robert Davy

The following is a list of the members of parliament from the Revolution in 1688 to the passing of the Reform Bill, and the state of the poll at each contested election in all cases where a record of the figures could be found.

James II.

January 7th, 1688.

Sir Nevil Catlyn, Knt. Robert Davy, Esq., Recorder

December 11th, 1688. Convention Parliament

Sir Nevil Catlyn, Knt. Thomas Blofield, Esq., Alder.

William and Mary.

February, 1689.

Thomas Blofield, Esq. Hugh Bokenham, Esq.

December 3rd, 1694.

John Ward, Esq., in the room of Hugh Bokenham, deceased.

William III.

1695.

T. Blofield, Esq. Francis Gardiner, Esq.

July, 1698.

Robert Davy, Esq., Recorder Thomas Blofield, Esq.

1700.

Robert Davy, Esq. Thos. Blofield, Esq.

Nov. 19th, 1701.

Edward Clarke, Esq. 1142 Peter Thacker, Esq. 1041

Robert Davy, Esq. 1042 Thomas Blofield, Esq. 759

Mr. Sheriff Nall alone returned Mr. Clarke and Mr. Davy (the other sheriff dissenting), and after a scrutiny the House of Commons declared them duly elected, by deciding that the choice of the electors of any candidate, not being a freeman, renders him a free citizen or burgess to all intents and purposes.

Queen Anne.

1702.

Robert Davy, Esq. 1318 Edward Clarke, Esq. 955

Thos. Blofield, Esq. 1260 Charles Lord Paston 933

1703.

Captain Thomas Palgrave vice Mr. Davy, deceased.

1704.

Waller Bacon, Esq. 1281 Thomas Blofield, Esq. 1136

John Chambers, Esq. 1267 Capt. Thos. Palgrave 1074

May 19th, 1708.

Waller Bacon, Esq. 1521 Thos. Blofield, Esq. 1189

John Chambers, Esq. 1412 James Brogden, Esq. 289

Oct. 18th, 1710.

Robt. Bene, Esq., mayor 1315 Waller Bacon, Esq. 1107

R. Berney, Esq., steward 1298 S. Gardner, Esq., recor. 1078

George I.

Aug. or Sept. 1713.

Robert Bene, Esq. 1282 Waller Bacon, Esq. 1141

Richard Berney, Esq. 1272 Robert Britiffe, Esq. 1170

Feb. 2nd, 1715.

Walter Bacon, Esq. 1662 Robert Bene, Esq. 1326

Robert Britiffe, Esq. 1652 Richard Berney, Esq. 1319

April 3rd, 1722.

Waller Bacon, Esq. Robert Britiffe, Esq.

George II.

Aug. 30th, 1727.

Robert Britiffe, Esq. 1628 Miles Branthwayt, Esq. 1265

Waller Bacon, Esq. 1542 Richard Berney, Esq. 1188

May 19th, 1734.

Horatio Walpole, Esq. 1785 Sir Ewd. Ward, Bart. 1621

Waller Bacon, Esq. 1749 Miles Branthwayt, Esq. 1567

February 19th, 1735.

In the room of W. Bacon, deceased, Thomas Vere, Esq. 1820 Miles Branthwayt, Esq. 1486

May 6th, 1741.

Horatio Walpole, Esq. 1771 William Clarke, Esq. 829

Thomas Vere, Esq. 1621

1747.

Rt. Hon. Horatio Walpole Rt. Hon. John Lord Hobart

April 15th, 1754.

Rt. Hon. Horatio Walpole Rt. Hon. John Lord Hobart

Dec. 29th, 1755.

Lord Hobart having accepted the office of Comptroller of His Majesty’s Household, was re-elected.

June 25th, 1756.

Edward Bacon, Esq. vice H. Walpole, created Lord Walpole.

Dec. 8th, 1756.

Harbord Harbord, Esq. vice Lord Hobart, who succeeded his father as Earl of Buckinghamshire, September 22nd.

July 2nd, 1760.

Edward Bacon, Esq., having accepted the office of one of the Commissioners of Trade, was re-elected.

George III.

March 27th, 1761.

Harbord Harbord, Esq. 1729 Nockold Tompson, Esq. 718

Edward Bacon, Esq. 1507 Robert Harvey, Esq. 499

March 18th, 1768.

Harbord Harbord, Esq. 1812 Thomas Beevor, Esq. 1136

Edward Bacon, Esq. 1596

October, 1774.

Sir Harbord Harbord, Bart. Edward Bacon, Esq.

September 11th, 1780.

Sir Harbord Harbord 1382 William Windham, Esq. 1069

Edward Bacon, Esq. 1199 John Thurlow, Esq. 1103

April 5th, 1784.

Sir Harbord Harbord 2305 Hon. Henry Hobart 1233

William Windham, Esq. 1297

September 15th and 16th, 1786.

Sir Harbord Harbord, Bart., called up to the House of Peers, being created Lord Suffield.

Hon. Henry Hobart 1450 Robert John Buxton, Esq. 10

Sir Thos. Beevor, Bart. 1383

A select committee of the House of Commons determined this to be a void election, March 9th, 1787.

March 15th, 1787.

Hon. Henry Hobart 1393 Sir Thos. Beevor Bart. 1313

June 8th, 1790.

Hon. Henry Hobart 1492 Sir Thos. Beevor, Bart. 656

William Windham, Esq. 1361

July 12th, 1794.

Mr. Windham having vacated his seat by accepting the office of Secretary at War.

Rt. Hon. W. Windham 1236 James Mingay, Esq. 770

May 25th, 1796.

Hon. Henry Hobart 1622 Bartlett Gurney, Esq. 1076

Rt. Hon. W. Windham 1159

May 27th, 1799.

In the room of Mr. Hobart deceased, John Frere, Esq. 1345 Robert Fellowes, Esq. 1186

July 5th, 1802.

Robert Fellowes, Esq. 1532 Rt. Hon. W. Windham 1356

William Smith, Esq. 1439 John Frere, Esq. 1328

November 3rd and 4th, 1806.

John Patteson, Esq. 1733 William Smith, Esq. 1333

Robert Fellowes, Esq. 1370

May 4th, 1807.

John Patteson, Esq. 1474 Robert Fellowes, Esq. 546

William Smith, Esq. 1156

October 7th, 1812.

William Smith, Esq. 1544 John Patteson, Esq. 1221

Charles Harvey, Esq. 1349

June 17th and 18th, 1818.

William Smith, Esq. 2089 Hon. Edward Harbord 1475

R. H. Gurney, Esq. 2032

George IV.

March 7th, 1820.

William Smith, Esq. R. H. Gurney, Esq.

June 9th, 1826.

William Smith, Esq. Jonathan Peel, Esq.

William IV.

July 29th and 30th, 1830.

R. H. Gurney, Esq. 2363 Jonathan Peel, Esq. 1912

Robert Grant, Esq. 2279 Sir Charles Ogle, Bart. 1762

November 30th, 1830.

The Rt. Hon. Robert Grant having accepted the office of Judge Advocate General, was re-elected.

April 29th and 30th, May 2nd and 3rd, 1831.

R. H. Gurney, Esq. 2158 Sir Charles Wetherell 977

Rt. Hon. Robt. Grant 2163 M. T. Sadler, Esq. 964

This was the last election under the old law, before the passing of the Reform Bill.

Elections under the Reform Act of 1832

Population 1831—61,110; 1861—74,891.

Electors 1832—4,238; 1864—5,506.

Polls.

December, 1832.

Viscount Stormont (C.) 2016 R H. Gurney (L.) 1809

Sir James Scarlett (C.) 1962 C. H. B. Ker (L.) 1765

January, 1835.

Viscount Stormont (C.) 1892 Hon. E. V. Harbord (L.) 1592

Hon. R. C. Scarlett (C.) 1878 F. O. Martin (L.) 1585

August, 1837.

Hon. R. C. Scarlett (C.) 1865 Benjamin Smith (L.) 1843

Marquis of Douro (C.) 1863 Montford Nurse (L.) 1831

Mr. Scarlett, having been petitioned against, retired, and there was another election.

1838. Benjamin Smith (L.)

June, 1841.

Marquis of Douro (C.) Benjamin Smith (L.)

August, 1847.

Saml. Morton Peto (L.) 2448 John H. Parry (L.) 1572

Marquis of Douro (L.C.) 1727

July, 1852.

Samuel M. Peto (L.) 2190 Marquis of Douro (C.) 1592

Edward Warner (L.) 2145 Lieut. Col. Dickson (C.) 1465

On Sir M. Peto accepting the Chiltern Hundreds, there was another election.

December, 1854.

Sir S. Bignold (C.) 1901 Anthony Hamond (L.) 1635

Sir S. Bignold continued to sit as member till the next election.

March, 1857.

H. W. Schneider (L.) 2247 Sir S. Bignold (C.) 1636

Viscount Bury (L.) 2238

April, 1859.

Viscount Bury (L.) 2154 Sir S. Bignold (C.) 1966

H. W. Schneider (L.) 2138 C. M. Lushington (C.) 1900

On Lord Bury being appointed Treasurer of the Household, an election took place.

June, 1859.

Viscount Bury (L.) 1922 Sir S. Bignold (C.) 1561

Col. H. G. Boldero (C.) 39

On petition, this election and the election of April, 1859, were declared void, and another took place in

March, 1860.

Edward Warner (L.) 2083 W. Forlonge (C.) 1636

Sir Wm. Russell (L.) 2045 W. D. Lewis (C.) 1631

In 1865, Sir Wm. Russell and E. Warner were again returned. The poll closed as follows:—

Sir Wm. Russell (L.) 1845 Mr. Goldsmid (C.) 1466

Edward Warner (L.) 1838 Mr. Waters (C.) 1393

First election under the New Reform Act Nov., 1868.

Sir H. J. Stracey (C.) 4521 J. H. Tillett (L.) 4364

Sir Wm. Russell (L.) 4509

On petition, Sir H. J. Stracey was, in January, 1869, unseated for bribery.