by-elections. Montrose Burghs
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Copy number Shelfmark Loan category 34002398 R21 Reference only
TitleThe by-elections. Montrose Burghs
Author
Source
Votes for women ; Vol. 1 (21 May 1908), p187
MaterialArticle
Geographical keywordMontrose, Angus; Arbroath, Angus; Brechin, Angus; Forfar, Angus
Persons keywordLiberal Party
Bibliographic notesResults of the Montrose Burghs by election - a majority for the Liberals. An account of the campaign prior to and on the polling day. A meeting with fishermen took place in Arbroath. The police illegally and violently removed Miss Gawthorpe, Miss Crocker and Miss Parker from their position outside the polling booth. The police were challenged and the women returned to their position. There was much support locally and in the press for the women.
| Copy number | 34002398 |
| Shelfmark | R21 |
| Loan category | Reference only |