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... THIRD READING IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS . Lord Cranbourne and Mr. Lowe strongly condemn the Bill , page 244.- Objections to it generally expressed in the debate , 248.-Mr. Disraeli's statement that the Conservative government was in ...
... THIRD READING IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS . Lord Cranbourne and Mr. Lowe strongly condemn the Bill , page 244.- Objections to it generally expressed in the debate , 248.-Mr. Disraeli's statement that the Conservative government was in ...
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... half the borough constituency , became less than one - third of it ; instead of having the majority , they were outnumbered more than two to one . only created a new property qualification , which by its THE REFORM QUESTION SINCE 1832 . 7.
... half the borough constituency , became less than one - third of it ; instead of having the majority , they were outnumbered more than two to one . only created a new property qualification , which by its THE REFORM QUESTION SINCE 1832 . 7.
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... third principle is that the Bill maintains generally the present borough system of representation in this country , on the ground that no efficient substitute has yet been offered for it ; and on the ground also that it is the only ...
... third principle is that the Bill maintains generally the present borough system of representation in this country , on the ground that no efficient substitute has yet been offered for it ; and on the ground also that it is the only ...
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... third member shall be given to it . † His Lordship did not , however , explain , and nobody has yet explained , why this peculiar relief was to be given to suffering minorities only in the constituencies which have three members . The ...
... third member shall be given to it . † His Lordship did not , however , explain , and nobody has yet explained , why this peculiar relief was to be given to suffering minorities only in the constituencies which have three members . The ...
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... third of the electoral body : of 17,534 persons on the register , 5,514 are freemen . In Coventry , nearly 80 per cent , or four - fifths are of this class ; the total number registered being 4,967 , and of these 3,911 are freemen . In ...
... third of the electoral body : of 17,534 persons on the register , 5,514 are freemen . In Coventry , nearly 80 per cent , or four - fifths are of this class ; the total number registered being 4,967 , and of these 3,911 are freemen . In ...
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