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Prisoner, prize-fighter, politician: John Gully’s rise to fame
Amongst his many endeavours, John Gully’s venture into politics was an unexpected, yet successful, career choice. In this article Dr…
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The Secret Ballot: The Secret to Reducing Electoral Violence?
In July 1872, 150 years ago this month, the Ballot Act introduced the secret ballot to all UK parliamentary and…
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‘Watched with considerable curiosity’: The first secret ballot in Britain, 15 August 1872
Dr Kathryn Rix, of the Victorian Commons, tells us about the very first election by secret ballot in Britain… Today…