Originally published in 1903, this two-volume work examines the changes in Parliamentary representation in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland from the time that the House of Commons in England began to have a continuous existence until the Reform Act of 1832. Volume One focuses on the representation of England and Wales and the history of the relationship between Members of Parliament and their constituents, as well as the relationship the House of Commons had with, among others, the monarchy and the press. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of British government and popular representation.…mehr
Originally published in 1903, this two-volume work examines the changes in Parliamentary representation in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland from the time that the House of Commons in England began to have a continuous existence until the Reform Act of 1832. Volume One focuses on the representation of England and Wales and the history of the relationship between Members of Parliament and their constituents, as well as the relationship the House of Commons had with, among others, the monarchy and the press. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of British government and popular representation.
Preface Part I. The Representation of England and Wales: 1. Parliamentary representation in 1832 2. The county franchise 3. The borough franchises 4. The electoral map in 1832 5. University representation 6. The representation of Wales Part II. Relations between Members and Constituents: 7. Restrictions on the choice of constituencies 8. Restrictions on choice for the protection of the crown 9. Men without means excluded from the House of Commons 10. Office-holders, pensioners, and contractors excluded 11. Minors and aliens on the exclusion list 12. The tie between electors and elected 13. Political relations between members and constituents 14. Letters between members and constituents 15. Members, electors, and the civil service 16. Relations between members and patrons Part III. The Crown and the Franchise: 17. The crown and the franchise - to the end of the sixteenth century 18. The crown and the franchise - from James I to the Revolution 19. The crown and the franchise - from the Revolution to the Reform Act Part IV. The House and its Usages: 20. The place of meeting 21. The speaker 22. The evolution of the non-partisan speaker 23. The attitude of the House towards the chair 24. The officers of the House 25. The seating of the House 26. The personnel of the House 27. Procedure of the House 28. Relations of the House of Commons to the House of Lords 29. Relations of the House to the outside world 30. The House of Commons and the press.
Preface Part I. The Representation of England and Wales: 1. Parliamentary representation in 1832 2. The county franchise 3. The borough franchises 4. The electoral map in 1832 5. University representation 6. The representation of Wales Part II. Relations between Members and Constituents: 7. Restrictions on the choice of constituencies 8. Restrictions on choice for the protection of the crown 9. Men without means excluded from the House of Commons 10. Office-holders, pensioners, and contractors excluded 11. Minors and aliens on the exclusion list 12. The tie between electors and elected 13. Political relations between members and constituents 14. Letters between members and constituents 15. Members, electors, and the civil service 16. Relations between members and patrons Part III. The Crown and the Franchise: 17. The crown and the franchise - to the end of the sixteenth century 18. The crown and the franchise - from James I to the Revolution 19. The crown and the franchise - from the Revolution to the Reform Act Part IV. The House and its Usages: 20. The place of meeting 21. The speaker 22. The evolution of the non-partisan speaker 23. The attitude of the House towards the chair 24. The officers of the House 25. The seating of the House 26. The personnel of the House 27. Procedure of the House 28. Relations of the House of Commons to the House of Lords 29. Relations of the House to the outside world 30. The House of Commons and the press.
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