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Image of John Webster (1810-1891). John Webster was provost of Aberdeen from 1856-59, and Liberal MP for the City of Aberdeen between 1880 and 1885.

'Jacobus' represents James Hadden, four times provost of Aberdeen. He was a Tory and against electoral reform. This pamphlet supports reform.

This magazine was produced by students at Aberdeen University who were supporting Winston Churchill as candidate for Rector.

The Unionist was the magazine of Aberdeen University's Conservative and Unionist Society.

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.

This chapter from the Rt Hon Robert Farquharson of Finzean's book, gives his views on women's suffrage. He was not in favour.

The author, Robert Farquharson of Finzean (1836 - 1819), a doctor, was MP for West Aberdeenshire and Laird of Finzean. Finzean is near Aboyne, Aberdeenshire.

This image of William Alexander (1826 - 1894), the author, comes from an etching by Sir George Reid (1831 - 1913). William Alexander was the editor of the Aberdeen Free Press and his novels, all serialised in the paper, deal with political issues. In…

Title page and introduction to the very long pamphlet discussing Reform and Joseph Hume.

The 5th General Strike edition of the paper. It was not in favour of the General Strike.