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Catalogue Number
NMLH.1992.144

Object Name
Poster

Title
BLACK LIST ! BEING THE ANNUAL AMOUNT OF THE PEERS ..WHO VOTED AGAINST THE REFORM BILL...1831. Chubb Spy Office London

Place
London & England & UK

Events
campaign & Great Reform Bill

Creator(s)
Chubb,Spy Office London

Description
Reform Act Blacklist, 1831. The Whig government reform proposals were defeated by the House of Lords early in 1831. Prime Minister Earl Grey called an election and the Whigs were returned with a larger majority. This list was made to name and shame those who voted against reform.

(OSP script)

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"poster & notice & satirical & Black List & 1831" [NMLH.1992.144]

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