Date:1734 - 1823 (c.)
Description:Poll books were used to detail who could vote in particular areas to prevent fraud and could also be used to select people for jury duty. During the time period of the poll book less than 10% of the male population had the right to vote until the Reform Act 1832 changed the electoral system and abolished 56 rotten boroughs and decreased the property qualifications, so the new wealthy middle class had voting rights. Extract from the first few pages. “A Copy of the Poll Taken at the Borough of Newcastle under Lyme at the Election of Two Members to Represent the said Borough in Parliament on Tuesday the 30th of April and Wednesday the 1st of May 1734 Candiates The Hon Gowes Lawton Esq Wasd Esq Sneyd Esq Thomas Lovet, Esq. Mayor Audley Ralph Alderman Gentleman Aspnall John Sadles Astbury James Shoemaker Allaby John Staymaker Amery Richard Mason Austin Nathaniel * Adams William _ Ashley Samuel * Ameson John * Ankes Allen Nales Ankers John White Smith Astbury William Hatter”
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Donor ref:T3651 (22/27255)
Source: Brampton Museum and Art Gallery, Newcastle under Lyme
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