In the latest blog for @georgianlords Dr Charles Littleton explores the career of the 1st Duke of Chandos, a 'hardworking and shameless networker' who amassed a fortune to become one of the most flamboyant peers of the early 18th century. 👇 thehistoryofparliament.wordpress.com/2024/09/03/the…

In September/October 1774 John Wilkes pulled off one of the most sensational political comebacks of the 18th century. Despite being a convicted felon, who had spent time in gaol, he was elected Lord Mayor of London and MP for Middlesex. We'll be covering the 250th anniversary...

#OTD 1783, the Treaty of Paris was signed, ending the American Revolutionary War. For the #HistParl blog, Dr Robin Eagles assessed the early premiership of Lord North, now commonly remembered as the man who lost America. thehistoryofparliament.wordpress.com/2020/12/03/asl…

Born #OnThisDay 1829 Sir Wilfrid Lawson, temperance campaigner and Liberal MP for Carlisle 1859-65, 1868-85, Cockermouth 1886-1900, 1906, Camborne 1903-6. He was, in his own words, ‘a fanatic, a faddist, and an extreme man’.

Died #OTD 1588, Robert Dudley, 1st earl of Leicester. He was a favourite of Elizabeth I and rumours of a romantic relationship between them were rife. Read about Elizabeth's suitors and the political impact of her choice of husband (or not!) here 👇 ow.ly/5od650B4Di3

#ICYMI, yesterday on the #HistParl blog Dr Charles Littleton explored the career of the 1st Duke of Chandos, a 'hardworking and shameless networker' who amassed a fortune to become one of the most flamboyant peers of the early 18th century. Read it here: ow.ly/9yxU50Tffl2

Born #OTD 1748, James Cecil, 1st Marquess of Salisbury. MP for Great Bedwyn and Launceston, Cecil had a brief career in the Commons, before succeeding to his father's peerage of the Earl of Salisbury in 1780 & holding numerous positions in the Lords: ow.ly/H32K50Tffqq

#ICYMI last week Joe Baker explored the Slavery Abolition Act 1833 for the #HistParl blog, and how emancipation came at a cost: thehistoryofparliament.wordpress.com/?p=13717

Born #OTD 1934 Kevin McNamara, Labour MP for Kingston Upon Hull (1966-2005). A republican and lifelong supporter of Irish unity, he famously hoped to become the 'last' Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. Find out more via his The Guardian obituary. ow.ly/x3Is50Tfx17

#OTD 1620 the Mayflower set sail from Plymouth. Although no MPs were present on the voyage to New England, the Atlantic crossing would be contemplated and taken by some famous parliamentary figures, as Dr Stephen Roberts explains: 👇 ow.ly/2sPn50TfxOX

There will be celebrations in the TheVictorianCommons to mark this great achievement from our senior research fellow Dr Martin Spychal! For a taster of his work, see victoriancommons.wordpress.com/tag/boundary-c…

#OTD 1666 the Great Fire of London ended. According to an entry in the Commons Journal on 18 Sep, due to the 'calamity by fire' King Charles II postponed the date of the State Opening to later in the month. See the entry via Parliament Archives: ow.ly/3vWN50B4wvA