Event Details

A full day Study Event held at Lancaster University Library Events Space looking at elections in Lancashire from 1783 - 1928. This event is for an in-person audience only and will not be recorded.

Join us for a timely study day examining elections, electioneering and political representation in Lancashire from the late eighteenth to the early twentieth century. From the hustings of Georgian Lancaster to campaigns for female suffrage, this event will examine voters and voting, the elected and the excluded. Participants include Dr Michael Winstanley (Lancaster University), Dr Matthew Cole (Lancaster University), Dr Richard Harrison (University of York & formerly Research Fellow, History of Parliament Trust), Dr Helen Sunderland (University of Oxford) and Christine Workman (independent scholar). Over the course of the day, you will have the chance to learn about elections in Lancaster in the late eighteenth century; reforms to the franchise in Lancashire during the nineteenth century; the changing fortunes of political parties in the county; young voters and mock elections; and the specific role played by regional suffragists and suffragettes in gaining votes for women.

9.15 am Assemble Library Events Space (tea/coffee is not served at the beginning of the day –

but will be available mid-morning).

9:25-9:30 Welcome remarks by RHC Director Dr Chris Donaldson

9:30 – 10:30 ‘Time for every honest citizen to rouse his turn’: Lancaster elections in the later 18th century - Dr Richard Harrison (University of York)

10:30 – 11:00 Coffee/tea & biscuits

11.00 – 12.00 Reforming the franchise: who could vote in Lancashire elections, 1783–1928? - Dr Michael Winstanley (Lancaster University),

12:00 – 1.00 The balance of opinion: changing fortunes of parties in Lancashire 1832–1928 - Dr Matt Cole (Lancaster University)

1.00 – 2.00Lunch*(Lunch is not provided but a number of options are available on campus)

2.00 – 3.00 Young voters: school mock elections in North West England, 1906–1918 - Dr Helen Sunderland (University of Oxford)

3.00 – 3.30 Coffee/tea & biscuits

3.30 – 4:30 The ‘Votes for Women’ Campaign: Lancaster's Suffragists and Suffragettes - Christine Workman (independent scholar)

04:30 pmClosing remarks and end of event