CONSERVATIVE PARTY ELECTION HANDBILLS

This material is held atLSE Library Archives and Special Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 97 COLL MISC 0653
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1880
  • Language of Material
    • English.
  • Physical Description
    • 1 volume and 6 posters

Scope and Content

Thirty-four handbills and six posters for the 1880 General Election, written or edited by Dr Mackie, Honorary Editor of the Editor's Handysheet.

Administrative / Biographical History

The Liberal Party won the 1880 General Election with 1,836,423 votes (55.4 per cent). The Conservative Party came second with 1,426,351 votes (42.0 per cent) and the Home Rule Party third with 95,535 votes (2.6 per cent).

Arrangement

Thirty-four handbills and six posters.

Access Information

OPEN

Acquisition Information

UNKNOWN

Other Finding Aids

Printed handlist and list on database available

Conditions Governing Use

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