Thévoz, Seth Alexander (2014) The political impact of London clubs, 1832-1868. PhD thesis, University of Warwick.

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Abstract

This thesis examines the political role played by the private members' clubs of the St. James's district of London, between the first two Reform Acts. The thesis looks at the institutional history of such establishments and their evolution insofar as it affected their political work. It then analyses the statistical trends in club membership among Members of Parliament, the overwhelming majority of whom belonged to political clubs. The crucial role of clubs in whipping is detailed, including analysis of key divisions. The distinctive political use of space by clubs is then set out, including an overview of the range of meetings and facilities offered to parliamentarians. Finally, the thesis seeks to address the broader impact of clubs on national electoral politics in this period.

Item Type:	Thesis (PhD)
Subjects:	J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe) > JN101 Great Britain
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Political clubs -- Great Britain -- London -- History -- 19th century, Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 19th century
Official Date:	January 2014
Dates:	Date Event January 2014 Submitted
Institution:	University of Warwick
Theses Department:	Department of History
Thesis Type:	PhD
Publication Status:	Unpublished
Supervisor(s)/Advisor:	Richardson, Sarah, 1964 May 11- ; Salmon, Philip, 1968-
Sponsors:	History of Parliament Trust (Great Britain) ; Goodenough College (London)
Extent:	2 volumes (441 leaves)
Language:	eng

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