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This excerpt from the Address given by the ministers and members of dissenting churches, requests that the Corn Laws be repealed. These members felt that such taxes were unjust and immoral, and contributed to the sufferings of many people. They felt…

In this excerpt from his essay, The Knowledge Qualification, James Adam, editor of the Radical Aberdeen newspaper, The Aberdeen Herald, argues that education and civil rights are vital for all people. Instead of the £10 voting qualification, people…

This excerpt intimates that the Town Clerk, the Town Chamberlain and any others in paid council positions, are not to interfere with the possible outcome of elections.

These excerpts from December 1925 to October 1926, show Aberdeen City Council's reaction to the General Strike.

These excerpts show how during 1883, the Aberdeen Liberal Association saw a substantial increase in its membership. Membership subscriptions varied according to how much the member earned. The Association were delighted with the increase in…

This excerpt from the Aberdeen Liberal Association's 1891 report mentions a demonstration at the Music Hall in Aberdeen. Herbert Asquith, at that time Liberal MP for East Fife, spoke in support of abolishing the House of Lords.

This excerpt from the 1896 Aberdeen Liberal Association Report refers to the Association's merger with the Scottish Women's Liberal Federation. The Liberal Association were not in favour of women's suffrage.

These excerpts from the Liberal Association's 1903 Annual Report refer to the Women's Branch. Rules and a list of subscriptions are included.

These excerpts suggest that some changes should be made with regard to Scotland and its political provisions and its voting rights. The writer suggests that Scotland should have its own Secretary of State and that the franchise should be lowered to…

The first of these two excerpts gives the date on which Isabella Burgess became the first woman in Aberdeen to be elected a Town Councillor.