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Unlike the House of Commons, which underwent major ‘democratic’ reform in the 19th century, the Lords remained virtually unchanged during the entire Victorian period. With a new hereditary peers bi…| The Victorian Commons
Drawing on her research into Canterbury for the House of Commons, 1832-1868 project, our research fellow Dr Naomi Lloyd-Jones looks at the 1852 pre-election duel between the city’s MPs, Frederick R…| The Victorian Commons
This is the first article in a new series for the Victorian Commons on Peter McLagan (1823-1900), by Dr Martin Spychal, Senior Research Fellow on our House of Commons 1832-1868 project. McLagan was…| The Victorian Commons
This year marks the 190th anniversary of the 1835 general election and the 160th anniversary of the 1865 general election. Our assistant editor Dr Kathryn Rix looks at some of the ways in which the…| The Victorian Commons
Drawing on her first biography for the House of Commons, 1832-1868 project, our new research fellow Dr Naomi Lloyd-Jones looks at the behind the scenes involvement of the long-serving Conservative …| The Victorian Commons
The University of Sheffield and the History of Parliament are offering a fully-paid PhD studentship on Irish MPs in the Victorian Commons. Deadline for applications: 12 noon 5 March 2025. Full details of the project and how to apply are … Continue reading →| The Victorian Commons
We would like to wish all our readers a very happy 2025. We have had another busy year researching the 1832-68 House of Commons and have enjoyed sharing some of our most interesting findings here on our website. Before we … Continue reading →| The Victorian Commons
Our research on the House of Commons has uncovered many backbench MPs whose names are forgotten today, but who were well-known figures at Westminster in the 19th century. Our assistant editor Dr Kathryn Rix explores the career of Thomas Collins … Continue reading →| The Victorian Commons
The Speaker of the House of Commons is a remarkably familiar figure to television audiences around the world. Anyone viewing budget debates, though, will notice a different person occupying the Spe…| The Victorian Commons
As part of our new series of ‘explainer’ articles, aimed at clarifying the workings of the United Kingdom’s historic political system, Dr Martin Spychal examines how many people could vote in…| The Victorian Commons
As part of a new series of ‘explainer’ articles, aimed at clarifying the workings of England’s historic political system, Philip Salmon examines who exactly could vote following the changes made by…| The Victorian Commons
Last month Durham University, supported by the History of Parliament, hosted the Histories of Scottish Politics in the Age of Union, c.1700-1945 conference. At the conference, Dr Martin Spychal, a …| The Victorian Commons
Previous blogs have highlighted our research on the electoral dynamics of many different types of constituency, from agricultural county seats such as Northamptonshire South to newly created boroug…| The Victorian Commons
