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House of Commons reshaped by aristocracy and wealth
A detailed analysis argues that the Commons remains dominated by aristocracy and wealth with many heirs and baronets, while mercantile classes gain ground. It notes aging members, limited professional representation, and a lack of middle class political training, predicting cautious policy shifts.
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Lorne
Leinster
Lord O. Fitzgerald
Bedford
Hastings Russell
A. Russell
Manchester
Lord R. Montagu
Duke of Marlborough
Mr. Barnett
Woodstock
Duke of
Dukes
Lord Lonsdale
House of Commone
H. Lowther
Stanleys
Ailesbury Bruces
Cowpers
Marquiis' of
Headfort
Viscount Canning-Burke
Marqis ‘of
Clanticarde
Viscount Bury
Earl of
Lord Dacres
Ww. Brodrick
Viscount Middleton
Edwardes Lord Kenrington
Hood
Viscount Bridport
C. Lyttelton
Lord Lyttelton
G. W. Milles
Lord Sondes
H. Stratt
Lord Belper
G. ©. Morgan
Lord Tredegar
W. Ogerton
Egerton
W. H. Portman
Lord Portman
J. de Grey
Lord Walsingham
G. Liddell
Lord Ravensworth
A. Walsh
Lor Ormathwaite
Lord Henniker
H. Wyndham
Shore Leconfield
General Forester
Lord Forester
Grosvenor
Lord Hbary
Oo. W. Q
Jay
Bright
House of Commons
M. Biddulph
J. H. Hoare
W. Fowler
RB. Fowler
H. Barnett
Baron M. de Rothschild
N. H. Rothschild
T. Baring
Sir H. Lacon
E. Greaves
W. H. Leatham
A. Leatham
Gourley
Orwood, Davies
Sir BR. Glass
G. Hiliot
Bolckow
Figlania
A. Brogden
J. W. Pease
Pochin
R.fother
Munts
Mundella
Helms
M'Fie
Bentall
Con
Ohn Bright
Jacob Bright
W. EB. Forster
B. Samuelson
H. B. Uelson
Hermon
J. Henderson
Stevenson
Cowen
John Fielden
Joahua Fielden
A. Illingworth
Eaton
R. Carter
Platt
H. Akroyd
W. Woods
J. 8. Henry
J. H. Amory
Harris
R. N. Ng
J. Howard
Phillips
Tipp
Pi Dalgish
C Mo
Baxter
Figen
Reed
Zraders
Sir J. Matheson
Magniac
Matheson and Co
Crawford
O. Turner Crum
T. B. Potter
Kilworth
Peek
T. A. Mitchell
Molly
Morley
M‘arthur
Lee
Armistead
Vivian
Plimsoll
Ripley
Roden
O. Moore
F. W. Russell
Devereux
Price
Timber
Edwardes
W. Kirk Delahunty
W. H. Smith
O' Beirne
Graham
Anderson
Grieve
Campbell
M‘laren
Draper
Westhead
Coal
J. Lancaster
Coa
Knient
R. G. Price
A. O. Sherriff
Fawcett
Playfair
W. H. Gladstone
Hardy