Browse Items (174 total)

  • Collection: The Voice of Radicalism

RAD148.tif
Satirical Reform poster poking fun at Provost Hadden's expense account.

Rad094.tif
This article, also published as a flyer by the Tory paper, the Aberdeen Observer, is not exactly in favour of Alexander Bannerman, MP for Aberdeen.

RAD149.tif
This poster takes the form of an open letter to the editor of the Aberdeen Observer, and questions Mr Bannerman's credentials and ability to serve as MP.

Rad106.tif
James Shaw was the Tory candidate in the 1872 by-election, brought about by the death of the MP Col Sykes. Both John Farley Leith, whom Shaw attacks here, and James Barclay, stood as Liberal candidates. John Farley Leith won.

RAD161_01.tif
These excerpts come from a record of municipal affairs in Aberdeen since the Burgh Reform Act was passed in 1833.

RAD076_01.jpg
The Rt Hon Robert Farquharson of Finzean's book is a lively memoir of his time in parliament. This chapter, My First Election, tells how he got into parliament and includes some reflections about his colleagues.

RAD055.jpg
Report of the nomination of candidates for the first election after the Reform Act was passed.

RAD163.tif
This political cartoon relates to the North Aberdeen by-election of 1896. Duncan Pirie, the Liberal candidate won by a majority of 430 votes over the Labour candidate.

RAD160_01.tif
These excerpts provide brief biographies of Aberdeen Members of Parliament between 1820 and 1886.

RAD136_01.tif
Professor John Stuart Blackie opposed the 1867 Reform Bill as he believed it to be 'purely democratic' and wished to see changes in the methods of representation of the people. A course of action (eg elections), should not be determined by the vote…
Output Formats

atom, dc-rdf, dcmes-xml, json, omeka-xml, rss2