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Carpenter, John

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Carpenter, John

Carpenter, John

Address: 26 Gladstone Road, Deal

Occupation: Armoury Sergeant, Royal Marines

Called on: Day 21

Witness Type: N/A, Canvassed but not paid

Party: Conservative

Notes

Canvassed by Captain Roberts but refused it on the grounds he was a Conservative and voted for the honour of his country and not for paltry lucre.

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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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