From The Aberdeen Pirate Thurs Nov 29 1832. (RAD012)Political ballads, set to well-known tunes, were popular during the nineteenth century. This electioneering song discussing Aberdeenshire Whig candidates, is anti-Tory in sentiment.To the tune of…

This song appeared in the Aberdeen Herald in October 1832, prior to the first general election after the First Reform Act. The song is an attack on the Aberdeenshire Tories and their candidate, Sir Michael Bruce.

This song appeared in the Aberdeen Herald in October 1832, prior to the first general election after the First Reform Act. Colonel Gordon was elected.

Song referring to Burgh Reform. It relates to the unelected, pre-1833 Aberdeen town council and corruption.

The Shaver considers its view of the history of Reform in Aberdeen. It mentions some of the working class leaders, such as John Cant (a tanner), John Warden (schoolmaster) and John Davidson (writer and printer).

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.

In this poster, the Tory opposition suggest that Alexander Bannerman, the Whig candidate in the 1832 election, is no Friend of the People.

James Hadden, the Tory candidate, withdrew his candidacy in the 1832 election. The Whig, Alexander Bannerman, was duly elected.

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.

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