Case Study: Norwich Election Petition, 1868
As part of the De Montfort project, the Parliamentary Archives and Norfolk Record Office worked with a local community group to research the lives of voters in the 19th century. On their visit to the Parliamentary Archives, the group consulted records relating to the 1868 election in Norwich.
This section of the case study explores the materials the groups looked at on their visit.
What methods of bribery and treating did canvassers use? How much were voters paid?
Find out the outcome of the trial
Find out about the election the research group looked into on their visit to the Parliamentary Archives
What sources did the research group consult? What are controverted elections court evidence minute books? What information can you research using them?
Why was the seat challenged? What evidence was provided by the witnesses?