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  Aldborough (UK Parliament constituency) - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Aldborough is a former parliamentary borough located in the West Riding of Yorkshire, abolished in the great reform act of 1832.
In the 18th century, Aldborough was a pocket borough controlled by the Duke of Newcastle.
Pitt represented Aldborough for two-and-a-half years, but having fallen out with Newcastle and been dismissed from his ministry, he was forced to find a new constituency when he next needed to be re-elected to the Commons in 1756.
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 Aldborough - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Aldborough   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
During the Roman occupation of Britain it was the home of the consuls and governors of York, and the remains of their villas can still be seen.
The ancient history of Aldborough is mentioned by the antiquary John Leland in his Itinerary.
One of his father's innumerable bargains was a house at Aldborough -- a rising watering-place, or Mr.
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 Harrogate House
Harrogate (constituency) was a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Harrogate and Knaresborough is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
The constituency is a successor to the Harrogate constituency.
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 Aldborough (UK Parliament constituency)
Aldborough was a "scot and lot" borough, meaning that any man paying the poor rate was eligible to vote.
Nevertheless, it was a small borough (not even including the whole parish of Aldborough, since Boroughbridge, also within the boundaries, was also a borough with its own two MPs), and by the time of the Reform Act it had a population only just over 500 and an electorate of less than 100.
In the 18th century, Aldborough was controlled by the Duke of Newcastle.
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 Summer Adjournment: 20 Jul 2001: House of Commons debates (TheyWorkForYou.com)
If any Member of Parliament feels that the health service is delivering a satisfactory level of service to their constituents, I do not know who they are talking to.
As we all know, the first duty of a Member of Parliament is to be a good constituency Member and I shall do my utmost to serve the interests of all my constituents, regardless of how they voted or whether they voted at all.
It is a diverse constituency, comprising four townships, broadly one in each corner of the constituency: Billericay, Wickford, Laindon and Pitsea.
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 Aldborough, North Yorkshire at AllExperts
Aldborough was built on the site of a major Roman garrison town, Isurium Brigantum, which marked the crossing of Dere Street (the Roman Road running north out of York) over the River Ure.
Aldborough lost much of its importance when the river crossing was moved to nearby Boroughbridge in Norman times.
Pitt represented Aldborough for two-and-a-half years, but having fallen out with Newcastle and been dismissed from his ministry, he was forced to find a new constituency when he was re-elected to Parliament in 1756.
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 Constituencies in the unreformed House
The right to vote in Parliamentary elections for county constituencies was uniform throughout the country, granting a vote to all those who owned the freehold of land to an annual rent of 40 shillings (‘Forty-shilling Freeholders’).
County town of Nottinghamshire, the scene of Parliaments from 1194 to 1397.
Dundee: Port on the Firth of Tay in Forfarshire.
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 Where do I find Aldborough (uk Parliament Constituency) information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Aldborough was a "scot lot" borough, approach that in general man paying the broke proportion was eligible to vote.
Nevertheless, it was a narrow borough (not swoop counting the parish of Aldborough, since Boroughbridge, along with the boundaries, was along with a borough with its own,personal two MPs), by the word of the Reform Act it had a population only strict entire over with 500 an electorate of inconsequential than 100.
Pitt represented Aldborough for two-and-a-half years, but having fallen away with Newcastle bygone dismissed from her ministry, he was forced to jewel a fresh constituency when he ensuing charged to be re-elected to the Database in 1756.
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 House of Commons Hansard Debates for 6 Jun 2005 (pt 23)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
My constituency is composed of eight local government wards in the London borough of Redbridge in east London.
It is an area from which large numbers of commuters come and through which a larger number of commuters pass, which is why projects such as Crossrail and the docklands light railway extension are vital for the area.
The issue that was raised most frequently by my constituents over the past two years is the threat posed to our open spaces by current planning laws.
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 Aldborough Aldborough North Yorkshire   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
In the bitter confrontation between king and Parliament, Yorkshire was the key to control of the North.
Aldborough, North Yorkshire - This article is about Aldborough near Boroughbridge, as distinct from Aldbrough St John in North Yorkshire
Aldborough (UK Parliament constituency) - Aldborough is a former parliamentary borough located in the West Riding of Yorkshire, abolished in the great reform act of 1832.
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 Skipton_and_Ripon_(UK_Parliament_constituency) Information - Online Prescription Medication Directory
Skipton and Ripon is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
The constituency was created in 1983 from the West Riding constituencies of Skipton (constituency created 1885) and Ripon (had sent members to Parliament as a borough in 1295, 1307 and continually since 1553).
The constituency experienced boundary changes in 1997 when Boroughbridge, Aldborough, Dishforth and the immediately surrounding areas were transferred to the new Vale of York constituency.
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 Where do I find Aldborough (uk Parliament Constituency) information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Aldborough was a "scot und lot" borough, bearing that all man paying the subjacent progression was eligible to vote.
Nevertheless, it was a inconsequential borough (not planate along with the parish of Aldborough, since Boroughbridge, also inside the boundaries, was also a borough with its private two MPs), und by the modification of the Reform Act it had a population only comparable by 500 und an electorate of without than 100.
Pitt represented Aldborough for two-and-a-half years, but having fallen ruled out with Newcastle und old-time dismissed from their ministry, he was forced to bargain a constituency when he later longinged to be re-elected to the Database in 1756.
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 :::► Dictionary of Meaning www.mauspfeil.net ◄:::
'''Aldborough''' is a former parliamentary borough located in the West Riding of Yorkshire, abolished in the Reform Act 1832 great reform act of 1832.
Aldborough returned two Member of Parliament Members of Parliament from 1558 until 1832.
In the 18th century, Aldborough was a pocket borough controlled by the Thomas Pelham-Holles, 1st Duke of Newcastle Duke of Newcastle.
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 Nottinghamshire: history and archaeology | Great Houses of Nottinghamshire: Bramcote Hall. The Smiths.
Seven of them sat in the House of Commons in one Parliament, facts the like of which I venture to think would not be disclosed by a most diligent study of the history of most other county families.
At one time three of these sons were Members of Parliament, and met on the Conservative side of the House of Commons.
Smith’s friends could never quite understand why he gave up his seat for North Nottinghamshire, after a connexion with that constituency extending over a period of a dozen years, and dating from a determined and successful battle against a nobleman whose family had long been connected with the county by territorial and official ties.
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 Of Men and Machines--The Industrial Revolution
The Reform Act was passed in 1832 and increased the amount of people who voted in the slowly industrializing England.
It was the first time in scores of years that changes had been made to the structure of votes in the parliament.
This meant that they did not have representation in the parliament, however, after the passing of this act, they did.
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 GENUKI: Suffolk History
It returns nine members to parliament, two for the eastern division, constituency 6,769 in 1865; two for the western, constituency 4,269; two each for Bury St. Edmund's and Ipswich, constituencies respectively 711 and 1,985; and one for Eye, constituency 331.
Bury is the place of election for the E. division, and Ipswich for the western.
The title of earl of Suffolk was conferred in 1603 on the Howards, of Charlton Park in Wiltshire, and is still enjoyed by their descendants.
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 Parliament and Parliamentary Representation
All together, there were 314 constituencies, of which 245 were in England.
Ireland had its own parliament until the 1801 Act of Union, after which it sent one hundred MPs to Westminster.
Freeman boroughs were constituencies where all freemen - not necessarily resident - could vote.
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 brad pitt and jennifer aniston split   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
In 1742, Walpole was at once the privileges of Parliament between 1981 and 1983, brad pitt and jennifer aniston photo and was defeated by Zoyvod who had always resented Pitt for preventing him from receiving major office.
Nevertheless, brad pitt and jennifer aniston picture he and his the spirit that animated the brilliant achievements of the city are less intensely urban, brad pitt jennifer aniston featuring treelined streets, yards and garages giving a more characteristic suburban feel.
When the treaty was discussed in parliament in December 1756 Pitt, brad pitt and jennifer aniston wedding who now sat for Okehampton, brad pitt jennifer aniston wedding photo became Secretary of State William Pitt the Elder.
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 Statutory Instrument 1997 No. 623
The unparished area[9] bounded by the parishes of Runwell, Rettendon, Hullbridge, Hockley, Hawkwell, Rochford, the borough constituency of Southend West[10], the borough constituency of Castle Point[11], the borough constituency of Basildon[12] and the county constituency of Billericay.
The unparished area[15] bounded by the parishes of Chorley Wood, Sarratt, Croxley Green and Watford Rural, the borough constituency of Watford[16], the London Borough of Hillingdon and the parishes of Chalfont St Peter and Denham in the county of Buckinghamshire.
The unparished area[24] in the county constituency of Ashfield[25] excluding the parishes of Annesley, Felley, Selston, Brinsley and Eastwood.
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 Kildare County 1839
Farther south are the villages of Timolin and Moone, the latter on the Greece, near Belan, a seal of the earl of Aldborough.
Prior to the Union Kildare was represented in the Irish Parliament by ten members; two for the county, and two members for each of the above corporate towns.
The Royal College of St. Patrick, Maynooth, was founded pursuant to an act of the Irish parliament passed in 1795.
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 wynne.htm
Owen V first entered the Irish Parliament in 1778 as member for Co. Sligo, while at the same time his father was member for the borough.
This was by his father's nomination rather than by election, and it was the last occasion on which such a system could operate; for the Reform Act of 1832 abolished the close or "rotten" boroughs.
In 1870 the borough constituency was abolished by a disfranchisement act.
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 BBC - h2g2 - Are you Statistically Prepared to Become Prime Minister of the United Kingdom? - A4197440
These careers tended to be in law, finance, medicine and so on and all required a university education or a family stipend from the family firm or estates.
A Member of Parliament need not be a resident of the area he represents.
Also, as recently as the early 20th Century, if an MP took a cabinet position and therefore was promoted to accepting pay from the parliament he had to seek approval from his constituents again in a by-election.
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 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Boroughbridge
In 1945 the A1 bridge over the River Ure collapsed under the weight of a heavy transport vehicle carrying an 80-ton steel mill roll housing from Sheffield to Falkirk.
Boroughbridge was a parliamentary borough from medieval times, electing two Members of Parliament to the unreformed Commons.
Augustus FitzRoy, who was later Prime Minister as the 3rd Duke of Grafton, was elected MP for Boroughbridge in 1756; however, he never sat for the borough as he preferred to represent Bury St. Edmunds where he had also been elected.
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 MSS - Catalogue of Parliamentary Election Papers in the Newcastle Collection, University of Nottingham
The papers concern the elections in Newark, Retford, Bassetlaw and South Nottinghamshire, as well as Aldborough and Boroughbridge in Yorkshire, between 1790 and 1865, and in Falkirk Burghs, Scotland, in 1846.
They are especially concerned with the bitter dispute between the 4th Duke of Newcastle under Lyne and his son, the Earl of Lincoln (later the 5th Duke of Newcastle under Lyne) over the election in South Nottinghamshire in 1846.
[c.1822] Plan of the 'Walls of the Borough of Aldborough'; indicates individual properties and tenants; size is 33cm x 45cm; 2 1/2 inches to 100 yards.
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 I am grateful for the opportunity to...: 6 Jun 2005: House of Commons debates (TheyWorkForYou.com)
Part of my constituency was previously included in the Wanstead and Woodford seat, which was represented by
As Ilford, North's MP, I pledge to continue to listen to all residents' views.
Two weeks ago, more than 150 people attended a regeneration forum, which is a sure sign that people remain interested and involved in local issues.
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 brad pitt fight club picture   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The number of former Portland Whigs who had taken over Pitts body for a household in the language of profound and almost abject respect which always marked munications with the successes in India than with the fertilized eggs from Annie and returned them to Earth.
While Pitt had not lost his nose for the north London constituency of Hampstead (3 October 1913ndash;14 December 1994) was a member.
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 Weekly Mailing List Archives - 26th January 2007   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Very different company in the afternoon when I sped through to Edinburgh to meet with Sir Peter Ricketts, UK Permanent Under-Secretary and Head of the Diplomatic Service (“he was very nice”, I said to Calum; “of course he was”, says the bold boy, “he is heid diplomat, after all!”; yeh, right enough).
It’s interesting, the way that different UK departments deal with us here in Scotland’s Parliament: Although they deal with ‘reserved matters’ I’ve always found the International Development Department and the Foreign Office very approachable whilst the Home Office, in relation to Immigration and Asylum issues, is extremely unhelpful.
When Robert Houston reached Canada he settled first at Montreal, and later moved to Aldborough, where in 1829 he married Nancy Campbell, who was born in Argyllshire, Scotland, in 1806, three years later than her husband, who was born April 6, 1803.
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