[Report on the Existence of Corrupt Practices in Elections for the County of Galway, 1857]

John Thomas Ball; John Leahy; Piers F. White

Published by George Edward Eyre and William Spottiswood for Her Majesty's Stationary Office

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1857. Disbound. [Report of the Commissioners appointed to investigate into the Existence of Corrupt Practices in Elections of members to serve in Parliament for the County of the town of Galway, Together with the minutes of evidence. Presented to both Houses of Parliament by command of Her Majesty] On the 28th August 1857 a select committee was appointed to try the said petition. Those appointed were John Thomas Ball, John Leahy And Piers Francis White. Those found guilty were divided into four lists; Schedule A- List of persons who in 1852 were guilty of corrupt practices by giving money or other valuable consideration to purchase or for the purpose of purchasing votes. Schedule B- List of voters who in 1852 were guilty of corrupt practices by receiving money or other valuable consideration for having given or to induce them to give their votes. Schedule C- List of persons who in 1857 were guilty of corrupt practices by giving money or other valuable consideration to purchase or for the purpose of purchasing votes. Schedule D- List of voters who in 1857 were guilty of corrupt practices by receiving money or other valuable consideration for having given or to induce them to give their votes. 220pp. Disbound, housed in a protective file. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: [Report on the Existence of Corrupt Practices in Elections for the County of Galway, 1857]
• Publisher: George Edward Eyre and William Spottiswood for Her Majesty's Stationary Office
• Condition: Very Good