Monthly Archives: February 2014

MP of the Month: Joseph Myles McDonnell, thwarted bagpiper

Posted on February 19, 2014 by sball1832

An impecunious Catholic squire from a remote border region between counties Mayo and Sligo, ‘Joe Mór’ McDonnell (big Joe) was one of the most colourful Irish Members of our period, who once attempted to smuggle his bagpipes into the Commons … Continue reading →

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The mathematics of Victorian representation: part 1

Posted on February 5, 2014 by salmonphilip

In this new series of posts, we look at the Victorian multi-member constituencies that predated the UK’s current electoral system and highlight the mathematical challenges they pose for historians. The first-past-the-post system of electing MPs has long been viewed as … Continue reading →

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