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A History of the County of Wiltshire
… place for the burgesses, particularly at the time of the election of the mayor. It was still in existence in the 16th …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… he continued to be associated with the steward. The election of the borough officials was held on the Translation … Entry Book, made in 1500, listed all who were liable to election to this office, and the 38 names included the Abbess … when it begins, the General Entry Book records the election of the numerous borough officers. In many cases the …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… whoever bore the office of mayor and was not present at election day should forfeit 5. 6 In 1619 the common council … itself an innovation, which was certainly ignored; at the election of October 1688 the burgesses numbered 41, and … consisted of a mayor, 4 aldermen and 12 councillors; the election of the mayor was to follow immediately after that of …
A History of the County of Wiltshire
… gentry of Salisbury and the surrounding countryside sought election as members for Wilton. 12 John Willy (member 143940) … and promising to entertain the poor handsomely at the election; 18 but at the same time threats were also used, for … 22 In the past thirty years there had been no contested election, and the greatest number of electors had not …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… regularly returned two members to parliament: the right of election was extended in 1832, to the 10 householders of an …