Electoral Collection

Gathering of Unions / 1832
THE GATHERING OF THE UNIONS Three meetings organised by the Birmingham Political Union, held at New Hall Hill during May, maintain the pressure for electoral reform

Cartoon of the Campaign for the County Clare By-Election, 1828 (engraving)
XJF495429 Cartoon of the Campaign for the County Clare By-Election, 1828 (engraving) by Irish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bonn, Germany - The Electoral Palace, now the University - featuring inset embossed profile portraits of Kaiser Wilhelm II (1859-1941)

NEWBURN, Newburn is a semi rural village, parish, electoral ward and former urban district in western Tyne and Wear, North East England

Sophia Dorothea of Brunswick and Lunenburg, Celle line, 1666 ? 1726. Electoral Princess of Hanover
2963148 Sophia Dorothea of Brunswick and Lunenburg, Celle line, 1666 ? 1726. Electoral Princess of Hanover. Wife and cousin of George Louis, Elector of Hanover, later George I of Great Britain

The Illustrated London News Election Map - 1906 - The electoral battlefield at a glance: Candidates and Constituencies by A Hugh Fisher. Date: 1906

Cartoon, The Great Trick Act (Disraeli)
Cartoon, The Great Trick Act -- a satirical comment on the Conservative Partys recent success in the General Election. Depicting Benjamin Disraeli as a female horse rider in a circus

Celebrating the New Turkish Constiution - French postcard. The Young Turk Revolution (July 1908) of the Ottoman Empire was when the Young Turks movement restored the Ottoman constitution of 1876

Autumnal morning fog at Eltville Electoral Castle, Rheingau, Hesse, Germany

Electoral Castle Eltville, Rheingau, Hesse, Germany

Robinson Tom Charter 88 Subject Citizen Politics
robinson, tom, charter, 88, subject, citizen, politics, political, placard, slogan, 1950, english, singer, songwriter, bass, guitarist, radio, presenter, entertainer, performer, campaigning

Poster promoting the election of the artist in the Legislative Elections of September 1889 (litho)
ARH174147 Poster promoting the election of the artist in the Legislative Elections of September 1889 (litho) by Willette, Adolphe Leon (1857-1926); Centre Historique des Archives Nationales, Paris

Earl Grey, British Whig politican and Prime Minister who introduced the Great Reform Act of 1832 (litho)
6032961 Earl Grey, British Whig politican and Prime Minister who introduced the Great Reform Act of 1832 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Earl Grey)

The Naturalisation Office Day Before Election, published in Harpers Weekly
TPG440671 The Naturalisation Office Day Before Election, published in Harpers Weekly, November 7 1857 (engraving) by American School

Audiences with Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV, 1365
Audiences with Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV. In crown and ermine cape, he receives boxes of gold and silver 1, diplomas 2, coins from common informers or conspirators 3

Cartoon, A Real Conservative Revival (Disraeli)
Cartoon, A Real Conservative Revival -- a satirical comment on the small number of parliamentary measures passed by the new Conservative government, compared with the previous Liberal administration

Cartoon, The Winning Stroke (Disraeli)
Cartoon, The Winning Stroke -- a satirical comment on the Conservative Partys success in the recent General Election, depicting Benjamin Disraeli as a rower who believes that he has benefited

Cartoon, The Whitebait Dinner... at Greenwich
Cartoon, The Whitebait Dinner; or, Parties at Greenwich -- rival politicians encounter each other at the traditional summertime Whitebait Dinner in Greenwich, SE London

Cartoon, The Return From Victory (Disraeli and Reform)
Cartoon, The Return From Victory -- a satirical comment on Disraelis success in getting his Reform Bill passed after a third reading in the House of Commons on 15 July 1867

Cartoon, The Political Tailors (Disraeli and Gladstone)
Cartoon, The Political Tailors -- a satirical comment on Disraelis progress with his Reform Bill. He would like his political rival, Gladstone, to give him a helping hand, but Gladstone refuses

Cartoon, Extremes Must Meet (Disraeli and Reform)
Cartoon, Extremes Must Meet; or, A Bit of Practical Science -- a satirical comment on Disraelis Reform Bill, in which men can qualify for the vote if they are ratepayers

Cartoon, The Irrepressible Lodger (Electoral Reform)
Cartoon, The Irrepressible Lodger -- a satirical comment on Disraelis agreement to include lodgers in his Reform Bill, declaring himself the Father of the Lodger Franchise

Cartoon, Blind Mans Buff (Disraeli and Reform)
Cartoon, Blind Mans Buff -- a satirical comment on Disraelis efforts to progress his ideas for electoral reform. His Reform Bill was altered by amendments as it passed through the House of Commons

Cartoon, The Honest Potboy (Disraeli and Reform)
Cartoon, The Honest Potboy -- a satirical comment on Disraelis presentation of his ideas for electoral reform. Prime Minister Lord Derby tells him not to froth it up this time

Cartoon, A Block on the Line (Electoral Reform)
Cartoon, A Block on the Line -- a satirical comment on a delay in the progress of electoral reform, with rival political parties offering to sort it out

Cartoon, Heads I Win, Tails You Lose (Disraeli, Gladstone)
Cartoon, Heads I Win, Tails You Lose -- a satirical comment on the rivalry between Disraeli (left) and Gladstone (right) over the electoral reform question

Cartoon, Political Kidnapping (Electoral Reform)
Cartoon, Political Kidnapping -- a satirical comment on the transfer of the electoral reform initiative from the Liberals (Lord John Russell) to the Conservatives (Lord Derby)

Cartoon, Rival Sweepers (Electoral Reform)
Cartoon, Rival Sweepers -- a satirical comment on the opening of the new Parliamentary session, with MPs from both parties ready to put forward their rival ideas for electoral reform

Cartoon, The Rival Conductors (Electoral Reform)
Cartoon, The Rival Conductors -- a satirical comment on electoral reform, as represented by Gladstone (Liberal, left) and Disraeli (Conservative, right)

Cartoon, A Surprising Success (Electoral Reform)
Cartoon, A Surprising Success -- John Bull congratulates Lord Derby, Conservative Prime Minister, on his success in winning the Reform Stakes, using horseracing as a metaphor for electoral reform

Cartoon, A Fishy Case (Electoral Reform)
Cartoon, A Fishy Case -- a satirical comment on the machinations involved in securing electoral reform, in order to give respectable working men the vote

Cartoon, Amusement Combined with Instruction (Reform)
Cartoon, Amusement Combined with Instruction -- a satirical comment on parliamentary disagreements between Gladstone and Disraeli over the latters Reform Bill. 1867

Cartoon, Lodger Franchise v Dual Voting! (Disraeli)
Cartoon, Lodger Franchise v Dual Voting! A satirical comment on the arguments surrounding the extension of the franchise in Disraelis Reform Bill

Cartoon, Trying It On (Disraeli and Reform)
Cartoon, Trying It On -- Disraeli as Master Tailor gets John Bull to try on a new coat, representing the Reform Bill, designed to extend the franchise to the working man

Cartoon, The Sketch of the Ministerial Measure (Disraeli)
Cartoon, The Sketch of the Ministerial Measure -- Benjamin Disraeli, depicted as an artist, unveils his plans for electoral reform, and asks his fellow-MPs to fill in the details. Date: 1867

Cartoon, A New King of the Castle (Disraeli and Gladstone)
Cartoon, A New King of the Castle -- a satirical comment on the political rivalry between Gladstone (Liberal) and Disraeli (Conservative), portrayed as schoolboys about to have a fight

Cartoon, The First Question (Derby and Disraeli)
Cartoon, The First Question -- Lord Derby and Benjamin Disraeli, having just won a General Election for the Conservative party, are asked by a working man what they are going to do for him

Cartoon, Pudding Before Meat (Russell and Reform)
Cartoon, Pudding Before Meat -- Earl Grosvenor, Liberal MP for Chester, comments on Lord John Russell, Liberal Prime Minister, serving Pudding (franchise reform) before Meat (redistribution of seats)

Cartoon, The Officious Passenger (Bright and Russell)
Cartoon, The Officious Passenger -- a satirical comment on the radical MP John Brights attempts to push for electoral reform

Cartoon, Out! (Disraeli and Gladstone)
Cartoon, Out! Gladstone as batsman is bowled out, and Disraeli as wicket keeper is back in the running. A cricketing analogy for the transfer of power in the wake of a General Election. Date: 1866

Cartoon, The Belle of the Season (Russell and Reform)
Cartoon, The Belle of the Season -- a satirical comment on Lord John Russells promise that reform measures will be taken in the next parliamentary session

Cartoon, John Slow and John Fast (Russell and Bright)
Cartoon, John Slow and John Fast -- a satirical comment on the disagreements among MPs regarding reform, and the extension of the franchise to include more working men

Grand National Union Banner for 1864 (colour lithograph)
3710024 Grand National Union Banner for 1864 (colour lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); Private Collection; (add.info)

In Memory of Jacob Henry Tillett (litho)
3639360 In Memory of Jacob Henry Tillett (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In Memory of Jacob Henry Tillett)

Election campaign leaflet for Charles Bell, Alderman Gibbons and Philip Twells
3639359 Election campaign leaflet for Charles Bell, Alderman Gibbons and Philip Twells, Conservative candidates for the City of London constituency (colour litho) by English School

Le comite electoral. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906 (colour litho)
3101406 Le comite electoral. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906 (colour litho) by Mory, Georges Antonin Henri (Georges Omry) (1880-1914); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le comite electoral)

True Reform of Parliament, i. e. Patriots lighting a Revolutionary Bonfire in New Palace
2655356 True Reform of Parliament, i.e. Patriots lighting a Revolutionary Bonfire in New Palace Yard, pub. Hannah Humphrey, 1809 (hand-coloured engraving) by Gillray

Election Proceedings in Buenos Aires
The Argentinian election proceeding under military protection in Buenos Aires. Soldiers stand watching as men walk up the the voting table, and cast their ballots

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"Exploring the Historical Significance of Electoral: From Unions to Campaigns and Palaces" Step back in time to 1832, where a gathering of unions marked a pivotal moment in electoral history. Delve into the past with an engraving depicting the intense campaign for the County Clare By-Election in 1828, showcasing the power of political cartoons. Travel across continents to Bonn, Germany, where the majestic Electoral Palace stands tall as a reminder of its transformation into a renowned university. Meanwhile, Newburn emerges as a semi-rural village with an intriguing electoral ward that once played a significant role. Discover how citizen politics took center stage through Robinson Tom Charter's thought-provoking subject on Citizen Politics. Marvel at The Illustrated London News Election Map from 1906, capturing the intricacies and dynamics of elections during that era. Uncover political tricks and tactics through Disraeli's iconic cartoon "The Great Trick Act, " shedding light on historical election strategies. Witness celebrations surrounding the new Turkish Constitution through a captivating French postcard. Journey to Pompeii and witness its ancient electoral system come alive through Matania's vivid artwork "Pompeii as it was and is. " Experience an autumnal morning fog enveloping Eltville Electoral Castle in Rheingau, Hesse, Germany – offering an ethereal backdrop for contemplation. Lastly, immerse yourself in artistry by exploring litho posters promoting artists' participation in Legislative Elections during September 1889. These captivating visuals highlight how creativity intertwines with electoral processes throughout history. Electoral hints encompass diverse aspects – from union gatherings shaping societies to grand palaces turned universities; from campaigns immortalized in engravings to intricate election maps revealing voting patterns; from political cartoons exposing trickery to celebrations marking constitutional milestones; from ancient Pompeii's democratic practices depicted artistically to misty castles evoking introspection.