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Page 351
... boroughs , and it will overthrow the principle of working class exclusion which was established by the Reform Bill of 1832. It will admit to the franchise so many of the working men in all im- portant and populous boroughs , that they ...
... boroughs , and it will overthrow the principle of working class exclusion which was established by the Reform Bill of 1832. It will admit to the franchise so many of the working men in all im- portant and populous boroughs , that they ...
Page 373
... boroughs ; the reduction of the county franchise from £ 15 to £ 12 ; the rejection of Disraeli's ' fancy ' franchises - educational and pecuniary - and his ' dual ' vote for rich men ; and the reduction of the qualifying period of ...
... boroughs ; the reduction of the county franchise from £ 15 to £ 12 ; the rejection of Disraeli's ' fancy ' franchises - educational and pecuniary - and his ' dual ' vote for rich men ; and the reduction of the qualifying period of ...
Page 382
... Borough franchise is fixed at £ 5 or £ 6 , as above mentioned , then £ 10 or £ 12 in the Counties would probably be acceptable . Such a proposal made by the Government would pass by a large majority , and probably without a division ...
... Borough franchise is fixed at £ 5 or £ 6 , as above mentioned , then £ 10 or £ 12 in the Counties would probably be acceptable . Such a proposal made by the Government would pass by a large majority , and probably without a division ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 11 |
HOME LIFE BUSINESS AND POLITICS AT ROCHDALE | 15 |
THE CONDITION OF ENGLAND QUESTION | 45 |
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