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In 1812, two candidates - Walhouse and Wrottesley - were fighting for the votes of Stoke-on-Trent's electors.
"Sir John Wrottesley has w...
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In May 1812, a two-horse race was underway to see who would become Staffordshire's next Member of Parliament.
Walhouse vs. Wrottesley
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This notice calls upon the electors of Stoke-on-Trent not to promise their votes to any aspiring Member of Parliament just yet.
Who shou...
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In the early 19th century, one factor alone decided whether or not men could vote - while women were denied completely:
You had to own or be...
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In 1831, former Member of Parliament for Coventry Richard Edensor Heathcote, was battling to become MP for Stoke-on-Trent.
Heathcote was a Longt...
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One of the most keenly contested issues of the early 1830s was the proposed Reform Act.
The Reform Act
The politician Earl G...
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A big decision
In 1812, the people of the Potteries were struggling for their livelihoods. One government decision could make a...
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At the 1831 elections, few men's opinions seemed to count for as much as those of Josiah Wedgwood II.
Taking sides
During 18...
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In the 1800s, an election would be among the biggest local attractions of the year.
The main event
Thousands would flock to ...
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Moderate readers of the Public Inquirer on Saturday April 23 1829 might have choked on this partisan account of the movement for Catholics' ...
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Election time
In 1812, election time was a very different spectacle compared to the media circus of today.
Mass rallies were...
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The colliers of North Staffordshire were not the only mine workers to organise industrial action in 1831.
Tensions also arose across England and...
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