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The People's Charter, being the outline of an Act to provide for the just representation of the people of Great Britain in the Commons' House of Parliament
This excerpt from The People's Charter describes how the proposed Act, which would allow all men aged 21 and over to vote, would work. The Balloting Place and the Ballot Box are described in detail, as are the duties of the registration and returning…
The Petition of the Working Classes of Aberdeen and its Vicinity, to the House of Commons; Aberdeen County Election; Sir Michael Bruce's Dinner; Burgh Election; The Dinner
These articles describe firstly, the petition of the working classes of Aberdeen to the House of Commons in 1831. The petitioners were looking for complete reform of the electoral system to compensate for corrupt practices.
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The article, 'Aberdeen…
The Queen and Liberty
The poster states that Victoria, who had recently become queen, was a supporter of Reform.
The Quizzing Glass
The Quizzing Glass was a short-lived publication from the mid-1830s, produced by the Aberdeen printer, John Watt. Watt, who produced political pamphlets, took a Radical viewpoint.
The Reform Committee
The writer asks why the Reform Committee are not planning to hold a meeting about the proposed Reform Petition.
The Reform Demonstration in Aberdeen. Description of the Procession and report of speeches at the Great Mass Meeting on the Links
The 1884 Reform Demonstration, organised by the Trades' Unions, was the largest demonstration to have taken place in Aberdeen since 1832. It was held as part of a campaign to equalize the county and burgh franchises. At this time, there were…
The Rise and Fall of the Hadden Family
A brief biography of the Hadden Family dynasty. Lord Provost James Hadden was the Tory candidate for Aberdeen in the 1832 election. He withdrew, and Alexander Bannerman was elected.
