Note 471 — Chapter VI · JOHN WILKES, VICTOR BERGER, AND THE FIVE MEMBERS
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Beresford-Hope v. Lady Sandhurst, 23 Q. B. D. 79 (1889). Women were allowed to vote for County Councillor and were supposed to be eligible to hold the office. The highest candidate was a woman. The court seated the highest male candidate. State ex rel. Bancroft v. Frear, 144 Wis. 79 (1910).