Talk:Bere Alston (UK Parliament constituency)

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THE TIMES QUOTE and its veracity

I've seen Bere Alston's election return for 1830 in the Kew Records office which is how I know it bears seven signatures.

There is a good report in "Wooler’s Exeter and Plymouth Gazette" for a by-election contest in Bere Alston that occurred in Jan 1831 and a very precise account of it in Spectator which is quoted in "The People's Book" (Google Book Serach for "Beeralston" and "Toll" to see book - then search for "Toll" to see quote ). Both accounts make it clear none of the by-election electors lived in the borough.

A report in "The Times" of the 1831 general election makes it clear none of the electors were resident then either.

I think it can be safely surmised then none of the "electors" in 1830 were resident

The Gazette article also refers to Dr Butter's rejection of nominations in 1830 as well - so that part of the 1830 Times article is probably correct.

If anyone wishes to contact me on these points my email address is buttlekeswick at hotmail dot com.

Paul Buttle (28th September, 2007)