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Parliamentary Reform Bill Amends Representation in England Wales
A historic draft of a reform bill proposes major redrawing of parliamentary boroughs and counties. It details which towns become boroughs, how many members they return, and the appointment of returning officers. The text relocates York and Lincoln knights, merges Weymouth and Melcombe, and sets rules for elections, boundaries, and officer appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Wales
Commons House of Parliament
Cimahall
Bramber
Sussex
Ead Rapens
Oreshen
Cricklede
Tiphreorth
Cricklade
Staple
Kingsbridge
Malmsbury
Wilts
Yast Retford
Bassetlaw
Nottingham
County of
York
Lincoln
Weymouth
Melcombe Regis
Penryn
Falmouth
Sandwich
Deal
Shorehum
Aylesbury
East Retford
Swansea
Lougher
Neath
Aberhaven
Ken Fig
Cardiff
Tee
Knights of the Shire
Iit
Wakefeld
Viner
Lindsey
Kesteven
Holchosen
Aig
Kesteven and
Holland
Otheshire