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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D1098/BOX/2
TitleRoll containing electoral poster from 1868 and poster advertising the opening of the free library and New Mills Technical School extension
Date1868-1899
DescriptionComprising:
- Large poster advertising a public procession and official opening on 30 September 1899 of the free library and extensions to New Mills Technical School.
- Large poster giving the text of the election address of John Mullany, ironmonger of New Mills, proposed independent candidate for the North Derbyshire constituency, 1868. Mullany gives his opinions on a diverse range of subjects, including railways, the Church in Ireland, taxes and trade unions.
LevelFile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorUnidentified
Administrative HistoryAccording to an article by Steve Lewis (see http://www.stevelewis.me.uk/page62.php), Mullany was persuaded not to advance his ideas at the hustings, leaving only three candidates for what was a two-candidate constituency. The successful candidates were Augustus Peter Arkwright (1821-1887) of the Conservative party and Lord George Henry Cavendish (1810-1880) of the Liberals were elected, while the other Liberal B W Jackson was defeated. Nationally, the first election to be contested under a franchise which had been greatly expanded by the second Great Reform Act of 1867 resulted in an increased majority for the Liberals, led by William Ewart Gladstone (1809-1898).
CopiesA digital copy of this item can be viewed on the public computers at the record office. Archives folder
Related MaterialFor other records relating to the conduct of the 1868 general in north Derbyshire, see D504/194 and D4899/117
TermElections
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