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Jordan, Francis Edward

Address: 117 (196) High Street, Deal

Occupation: Hatter

Called on: Day 8

Witness Type: Bribee

Amount Received: £5

Received From:

Notes

Voted for Mr Crompton-Roberts out of spite because the Liberals promised him money at the 1874 election but never paid.

The average amount paid for a vote was £3 or the equivalent of £291.10 today! Many people were bribed by both sides...