Democracy Collection (page 3)

Reform Leaguers at Marble Arch, London, 1866 (1906). Police trying to stop campaigners for voting reform from entering Hyde Park. From Cassells History of England, Vol. VI

A woman recording her vote at the ballot box, c1922. Women over the age of 30 were given the right to vote in Britain for the first time by the Representation of the People Act 1918

Emmeline Pankhurst, British suffragette, and her daughter Christabel, early 20th century (1956). Emmeline Pankhurst (1857-1918) and her daughter Christabel (1880-1958)

Houses of Parliament, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Artist: Keystone View Company
Houses of Parliament, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Ottawa became the seat of Canadas parliament when Confederation created the Dominion of Canada in 1867

The installation of George Washington as President of the United States, 1789 (c1880). Washington, who had commanded the Continental Army to victory in the American Revolutionary War

A street in New Orleans on election day, 1860 (c1880). A print from Cassells History of the United States, by Edmund Ollier, Volume III, Cassell Petter and Galpin, London, c1880

The second general election of 1924 (1935). From The Royal Jubilee Book 1910-1935 [Associated Newspapers Ltd. London, 1935]

Benjamin Disraeli introducing his reform bill in the House of Commons, c1867. Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881) served as Chancellor of the Exchequer and as British Prime Minister

William Penns Treaty with the Indians, Pennsylvania, 1681. Artist: J Rogers
William Penns Treaty with the Indians, Pennsylvania, 1681. William Penn (1644-1718) was known as an early champion of democracy and religious freedom

Pascal Paoli, 18th century Corsican general and patriot, (1820). Artist: Thomas Dale
Pascal Paoli, 18th century Corsican general and patriot, (1820). Paoli (1725-1807) became the leader of the Republic of Corsica when it declared itself independent in 1755

Sitting of the agricultural commission of the First Duma, St Petersburg, Russia, 1906. The Duma, the elected legislative assembly of the Russian Empire

French pro-democracy poster, 1946. Artist: Havas
French pro-democracy poster, 1946

The Bristol Riots of 1831, (1893). Artist: R Dawson
The Bristol Riots of 1831, (1893). The Bristol Riots of 1831, 1893. Large-scale riots broke out in Bristol in 1831 sparked by the House of Lords rejection of the Reform Bill

Meeting of the Thing (Icelands Democratic Parliament) in AD1000. Woodcarving showing meeting of Vikings at the annual Althing making, decision to embrace Christianity and on right

Procession to Hambach Castle on 27th May 1832
Procession to Hambach Castle, Germany, 27 May 1832. In 1832 the people of the Palatinate met at Hambach in protest at the repressive rule of their Bavarian rulers

The Election: The Polling, 18th-19th century. Plate II of a series of four illustrations. An old soldier tenders his oath but is challenged by an advocate as, having lost his right hand

Emmeline Pankhurst arrested by Superintendent Rolfe outside Buckingham Palace, London, May 1914. Mrs Pankhurst (1857-1928) was trying to present a petition to the king

Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst, English suffragette, early 20th century. Born in Manchester from a Radical political background, Emmeline Goulden (1857-1928) married Dr Richard Pankhurst, the Red Doctor

Marble portrait bust of Perikles, Athenian statesman (c490-429 BC), Roman, 2nd century BC. Perikles (Pericles) led the democracy of Athens at the height of the citys power and influence

Lydia Ernestine Becker (1827-1890), British advocate of female suffrage, 1870. The editor of Womens Suffrage Journal 1870-1890

Campaign for Womens Suffrage in Belgium, 1908. Belgian suffragettes upsetting a ballot box in their fight for votes for women. From Le Petit Journal (Paris, 17 May 1908)

All voters, big and small, gather to humbly coax each other... from the Little Miseries of Human Life, 1843

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