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Goodbourne, Thomas

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Goodbourne, Thomas

Goodbourne, Thomas

Address: Belmont, Upper Walmer

Occupation: Labourer

Called on: Day 8

Witness Type: Both Sides

Party: Liberal

Amount Received: £8

Received From:

  • Bushell, William (Belmont) (Conservative)
  • Minter, William Robert (Liberal)
Notes

Voted Liberal because he worked for Mr Minter at the time, Extra £2 from WRM was for night watching flag poles

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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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