Tag Archives: Pontefract

Nineteenth-century election rituals: the chairing of Members

Posted on March 14, 2023 by Kathryn Rix

Although their formats may have changed, several key elements of nineteenth-century elections – the canvassing of voters, the nomination of candidates and the polling – remain part of the electoral process today. However, one of the most colourful aspects of … Continue reading →

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MP of the Month: John Gully (1783-1863)

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Kathryn Rix

Following on from the History of Parliament’s blog series on ‘Unlikely parliamentarians’ to mark Parliament Week 2016, our MP of the Month is another unlikely parliamentarian. John Gully, ‘an advanced reformer’, served as MP for Pontefract for five years from … Continue reading →

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