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Riley, Alexander

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Riley, Alexander

Riley, Alexander

Address: 127 (now 89) Beach Street, Deal

Occupation: Boatman

Called on: Day 14

Witness Type: Bribee, Briber

Party: Liberal

Amount Received: £10

Received From:

  • Outwin, John Thomas (Liberal)
  • Riley, William (Liberal)

Paid To:

  • Willey, Simeon (Liberal)
NotesBiography

Received £5 for himself from Mr Riley and £5 to give to Simeon Willey from Mr Outwin.

Kelly's Directory 1882 lists him as a greengrocer.


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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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