Oct
1710
bath
Contested
GENERAL ELECTION
In the general election of Oct 1710, 28 people voted. There were 3 candidates, with John Codrington & Samuel Trotman elected.
Poll book data from:
Holding: Bath RO
Citation: BC/2/1/1/3, f. 556
Source: History of Parliament Trust.
Timeline & Key Statistics
Contexts & Remarks
- Date: Saturday 14 Oct. 1710.
- Poll Book Reference: Bath RO, BC/2/1/1/3, f. 556.
- In 1710, the Tories Samuel Trotman and John Codrington were returned ahead of the bureaucrat William Blathwayt, whose reputation had taken a hit following allegations that he had voted for the impeachment of Henry Sacheverell and would support the introduction of a freeman franchise in Bath.
Poll Book
Below is a digitised version of the poll book for this election:
