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The title page of a pamphlet published in 1832. 1832 was the year of the first 'general' election, although voting was restricted to certain males only. They had to prove that they owned, tenanted or occupied property valued at £10 per year. In 1832,…

The Shaver's outlook on the House of Lords.

The New Shaver lampoons Banff and its political tendencies. The New Shaver professed to be apolitical and made fun of Whigs, Tories and Radicals as is illustrated in this example.

Although not entirely in favour of the Chartists demands, The New Shaver was not completely unsympathetic.

The New Shaver was not in favour of Radical or Chartist movements.

The author believes that the Assembly that rules over the British Empire is less capable of coping with its problems than it should be. The solution, the writer believes, would be to give Home Rule to both Ireland and Scotland.

McCombie of Tillyfour, MP for West Aberdeenshire in 1868, was better known as an originator of the Aberdeen Angus breed of cattle. This little anecdote relates to him being better known as a farmer than a politician.

Image and biography of Peter Esslemont (1834-1894), Lord Provost of Aberdeen between 1880 and 1883 and Liberal MP for Aberdeen from 1885 to 1892.

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.