Monthly Archives: May 2015

MP of the Month: Albert Grant (1830-1899), the financier who inspired Trollope

Posted on May 27, 2015 by sball1832

The name of Albert Grant will not be known to many, although he was one of the most famous entrepreneurs of mid-Victorian England. A pioneer of ‘mammoth company promoting’, his career had much in common with that of George Hudson, … Continue reading →

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The youngest MP? The ‘baby’ of the first Reformed Parliament

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Kathryn Rix

With the election of Mhairi Black as MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South at the age of 20, there has been some discussion of how far back in the parliamentary records one has to delve to find a younger MP. … Continue reading →

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Predicting the polls: a Victorian perspective

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Kathryn Rix

Originally posted on The History of Parliament:
As the UK goes to the polls today, here’s the last in our series of blogs on elections through the centuries. With the outcome of today’s vote still baffling the pollsters, Dr Philip…

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