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A History of the County of London
… and his election is said to have been procured by bribery on the part of the king, who feared lest, if the …
Alumni Oxonienses
… 1621, till expelled 'for divers exorbitant oppressions and bribery' 24 April, 1621, died 15 Feb., 1626-7, father of John …
A History of the County of York East Riding
… revealed led directly to the passing of the 1729 Bribery Act. 60 At the next general election in 1734 Hotham … Morritt declared that he was beaten by a combination of bribery and mobbing which 'entirely defeated the interest the … and had little support. Staple's consequent petition for bribery was unsuccessful, although Vyse is known to have paid …
A New History of London
… he was expelled the house the next session, for bribery and breach of trust; as was also Mr. Hungerford …
A New History of London
… charity; or to the needy, who by the extensive system of bribery, too frequently confederate with the open violators …
A New History of London
… increase of numbers would render the destructive arts of bribery impracticable; and a restoration of annual …
A New History of London
… for members of parliament; and that an oath to prevent bribery and corruption be taken not only by the electors, but … the best and most likely methods of putting a stop to the bribery and corruption so universally complained of. "Edward …
A New History of London
… subjecting each candidate to an oath, against having used bribery, or any other illegal means of compassing his …
A New History of London
… householder paying taxes; the number of which would render bribery impracticableand it is feared, that very reason will …
A History of the County of Sussex
… and elections were consequently bitterly contested, with bribery and corruption frequent. There had previously been accusations of harassment and bribery at the 1640 election, 52 and in 1700 one member was …