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Kenton, John

Address: Paradise Row, Sandwich

Occupation: Labourer

Called on: Day 13

Witness Type: Bribee

Party: Conservative

Amount Received: £3

Received From:

Lock, George (Conservative)

Notes

Was canvassed by Mr William Gillow and was bought drink and offered money which he refused on the grounds he had already promised his vote to Mr Roberts.

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

1881	2023
£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