Note 255 — Chapter VIII · The Governors of the City
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In 1711 a return was made to the practice of nominating two persons only, followed in 1714 by ‘an Act for reviving the ancient manner of electing aldermen’(13 Anne), which restored to the ‘inhabitants their ancient rights and privileges of choosing one person only to be their alderman.’ These particulars respecting the election of aldermen are taken from The Aldermen of Cripplegate Ward, from 1276 to 1900, by Mr. Deputy John James Baddeley, who has collected in his valuable book a considerable amount of fresh information on the office of aldermen, etc.