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Overy, William James

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Overy, William James

Overy, William James

Address: Sandown Road, Sandwich

Occupation: Market Gardener

Called on: Day 13

Witness Type: Bribee

Party: Conservative

Amount Received: £3

Received From:

  • Hooper, George (Conservative)
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In Today’s Money

The average amount paid for a vote was £3 or the equivalent of £291.10 today! Many people were bribed by both sides...
18812023
£1£97.03
£3£291.10
£5£485.16
£10£970.33
£50£4,851.64
£100£9,703.29
£500£48,516.445
£10,000£970,328.86

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