Public Petitions to Parliament, 1833-1918 Public Petitions to Parliament, 1833-1918 Access information: Access on and off campus. Description: This next collection in ProQuest’s UK Parliamentary Papers brings in the “people’s” voice and their influence on Parliament during the 19th century. The materials include Reports of the Select Committee on Public Petitions, dating back to 1833 — records of every public petition submitted and accepted by Parliament. Researchers can search on place of origin, number of signatures, petition sponsor name, and much more. Beyond the larger dynamic of Popular Constitutionalism, researchers can dive deep on religious issues, the expansion of the franchise, crime and criminals, colonies, taxation, education and many other issues of interest and importance to the populace of Britain. Coverage: 1833-1918. This article was published on 2024-08-21
