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Lock, William

Address: Harnet Street, Sandwich

Occupation: Rag Merchant

Called on: Day 9

Witness Type: Bribee

Amount Received: £3

Received From:

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Received £3 from his father to vote for Mr Crompton Roberts but voted for the Liberal candidate Sir Julian Goldsmid instead.

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