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Skardon, Robert John

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Skardon, Robert John

Skardon, Robert John

Address: 104 Middle Street, Deal

Occupation: Labourer

Called on: Day 8

Witness Type: Both Sides

Party: Conservative

Amount Received: £6

Received From:

  • Ralph, George (Liberal)
  • Wise, James (Conservative)
Notes

£3 from Mr Wise (C) plus £3 from Mr Ralph to vote for Mr JG – discrepancy in the Parliamentary Papers transcript – Commissioner mentions £5. He voted Conservative because he always had.


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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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