Who Paid the Price of Patriotism? The Funding of Charles Stanton during the Merthyr Boroughs By-Election of 1915

A series of newly discovered letters reveals the source of funds which ensured the victory of Charles Stanton during the 1915 Merthyr Boroughs by-election. Speculation indicated local liberals and conservatives as well as Anthony Mor-O'Brien and John Stubbs. The letters indicate a group of prom...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The English historical review 1994-11, Vol.109 (434), p.1215-1222
1. Verfasser:	Doyle, Barry M.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Boroughs British history Conservatism Correspondence Elections History Labor parties Labor unionization Labor unions Military service Notes and Documents Parliamentary elections-UK Political campaigns Political candidates Political finance Political parties Stanton, Charles Tariff reform
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Zusammenfassung:	A series of newly discovered letters reveals the source of funds which ensured the victory of Charles Stanton during the 1915 Merthyr Boroughs by-election. Speculation indicated local liberals and conservatives as well as Anthony Mor-O'Brien and John Stubbs. The letters indicate a group of prominent conservatives, including Oliver Locker-Lampson, R.H. MacLeod, H.A. Gwynne, Arthur Steel-Maitland, and Lord Milner, who were responsible for the transfer of 300 pounds sterling in cash.
ISSN:	0013-8266 1477-4534