Report from the Select Committee on the Sligo borough election petition

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HC
Paper No
572
Corp Authors
House of Commons.Select Committee on the Sligo Borough Election Petition
LC Subject Heading
Elections - Corrupt practices - Ireland/Great Britain.Parliament - Elections
Breviate Keywords
Irish papers - government - parliament - elections
Publisher
HMSO
Breviate Page
248
Series
Sessional papers
Chairman
Divett, E.
Abstract
The petition is upheld and the election declared void, as there is evidence of bribery on both sides. The candidate elected is found guilty of bribery by his agents, but not necessarily with his consent. An alderman was among those involved in this and th
Pages Sectioned
98
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Proceedings
Start Page
595
Volume
18
Sub Volume
1
Session
1852-1853