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Westminster Inquiry Debate Over Election Conduct In 1783
Members discuss a proposed Committee of Inquiry into election abuses at Westminster. Accusations involve excise fines, alleged bribery, and manipulation of penalties by public officials. Key figures include Mr Rose, Mr Rofe, Lord Hood, and Mr Smith in a case linked to Lord Hood's committee and 1788 1789 actions.
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Tim Prelé
Westminster
Thompson
King’s Bench
George Smith
Smith
Rose
Rofe
Lord John Townshend
Riol
Court of King’s Bench
City of
Lambton
John Hopkins
Lord Hood
John Hoskins
Hofkins
Speaker
Seein
Excise
Mr. Rose
Nat
Theouse
Shimh
Role
Ithar House
Board of Excise
Dorsabes
John Townshend
Cholmondeley
Board
Sol
Mr. Rofe
Hoskins
Refe
Frost
Grey
Gascelgny
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Willng
Fox
Taylor
Pitt
Yorke
Frosk
Holking
House A