A poster created during the election campaign of 1872, the country's first secret ballot in Pontefract

Image reference: xl05006

Description: A poster created during the election campaign of 1872 for a Member if Parliament for Pontefract. This was the first example of a secret ballot in the country. Internal Reference: PO First Ballot Election

Keywords: member of parliament, election

Place name(s): WF8, Pontefract

Date(s): 1872

Date added to archive: 16/09/2003

Original rights: J.Atkinson and Son

Permission rights: See disclaimer on this website

Digital rights: WMDC Libraries and Information Services

Digital publisher: WMDC, Education and Cultural Services, Libraries and Information Services