Cumberland and Westmorland M. P.'s from the Restoration to the Reform Bill of 1867Reprint of the original, first published in 1871. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost. |
Contents
Introductory State of Cumberland and Westmorland circa 1660 taken | 1 |
elections Local constituencies at first return a majority of Presbyterians and a minority | 19 |
split | 59 |
the wisest man of his party Dubious politics of Gilfred Lawson Misconduct | 81 |
extinction of the Wharton influence Mr G G Mounsey | 99 |
the large grants made to him by King William fishery suits between | 126 |
Lowther William | 173 |
Documents relating to election of 1768 pp 181187 | 181 |
sheriffs c such complaints were groundless Curious doctrine held by Whigs as | 280 |
their places their honours | 310 |
in first half of last century representation divided by compromises from 1768 to 1831 | 317 |
custom doubtful origin Colours of the Puritans and of the officers of the Common | 323 |
Grantley Baron see Norton Sir Fletcher | 371 |
Howard Col Sir Philip Knight 379381 | 379 |
Howard George Lord Morpeth afterwards | 385 |
Lonsdale Earl of see Lowther Viscount | 400 |
Particulars of polls p | 188 |
outcry against the compromise | 212 |
Blues still disunited Contest at Carlisle Bye election there in 1820 hotly | 240 |
APPENDIX Particulars of polls pp 266267 | 266 |
Lushington General Sir James Law G C | 274 |
APPENDIX Particulars of polls p | 279 |
Jenkinson Charles afterwards Earl | 406 |
Lowther Sir John Bart of Swillington | 412 |
Macartney Sir George afterwards Lord | 427 |
Musgrave Sir Richard of Hayton 418 | 435 |
Norton The Honourable Fletcher 426 | 446 |
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