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Politics

Hertfordshire's proximity to London has made it an important location for politicians through the centuries. Politics in past centuries was in some ways very different from today - but in other ways strangely familiar.

  • Designing the Great Seal for the Act of Union
    Designing the Great Seal for the Act of Union
    What are the little things (and not so little) that have to be decided before you join one independent nation ...
  • Follow my Leader
    Follow my Leader
    Voting for the Earl of Salisbury in Cromwell's Parliament
  • Herts election 1865
    Herts election 1865
    fought between 4 candidates
  • How much is it worth?
    How much is it worth?
    Buying votes in 18th century St Albans elections
  • Now you see me now you don't
    Now you see me now you don't
    The mushroom voter in 18th century Hertford elections
  • Royston and the Swing Riots of 1830
    Royston and the Swing Riots of 1830
    In 1830 nationwide protests erupted as agricultural labourers struck for a living wage. The countryside was in flames. Ashwell was in ...
  • Talking treaties - Queen Anne Style
    Talking treaties - Queen Anne Style
    18th century talks with our European neighbours Britain is about to be launched into, and likely to remain in, long and ...
  • Vote!
    Vote!
    Past Hertfordshire elections
  • When it paid to be a voter in St Albans
    When it paid to be a voter in St Albans
    The 1851 vote rigging scandal
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