House Of Commons Collection (page 5)

Lyon Playfair, Scottish chemist and politician, 1881. Artist: Edward Linley Sambourne
Lyon Playfair, Scottish chemist and politician, 1881. Playfair (1818-1898) in the chair as Deputy Speaker of the Commons during a late night session

Lyon Playfair, Scottish chemist and politician, 1882. Playfair (1818-1898) on the first day of the new session in the Commons

William Pitt the Younger, English statesman, 1793. Pitt (1759-1806) addressing the House of Commons, 1793. Engraving after a painting by Anton Hickel

Robert Peel, British statesman, arriving at the House of Commons, London, January, 1846. Peel (1788-1850) receives an enthusiastic welcome from onlookers

William Lenthall, 17th century English parliamentarian and lawyer, c1843. Born at Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, Lenthall (1591-1662)

A Late Spring Cleaning, 1887. Artist: Joseph Swain
A Late Spring Cleaning, 1887. The charwoman pumps vigorously at the barrel of disinfectant under the watchful eye of Mr Punch. The scene is, of course, the House of Commons

Hope I Don t Intrude!!!, 1887. Artist: Joseph Swain
Hope I Don t Intrude!!!, 1887. The former Liberal Prime Minister, William Gladstone, makes his first appearance in the House of Commons during the current Session of Parliament

Turning the Tables, 1887. Artist: Joseph Swain
Turning the Tables, 1887. The Lord Chancellor yawns as he queries why the House of Commons is not getting on with its business

The Angel in The House; or the Result of Female Suffrage, 1884. A lady who has taken advantage of Female Suffrage is on her feet in a manly stance in the House of Commons

The Real Parliamentary Whip, 1884. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Real Parliamentary Whip, 1884. Mr Punch encourages Mr John Bull as, armed with a whip labelled public opinion he heads in a determined fashion for the House of Commons

Urgency, 1881. Artist: Joseph Swain
Urgency, 1881. The Speaker of the House of Commons uses the symbol of his office to silence the Irish MPs - including Charles Parnell - who were most responsible for using the disruptive

The Old Whip, 1872. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Old Whip, 1872. The Speaker of the House of Commons, Mr Denison, is seen on the occasion of his retirement. Newly created Viscount Ossington

A Nice Distinction, 1875. Artist: Joseph Swain
A Nice Distinction, 1875. This cartoon shows Dr Edward Kenealy on the right preventing John Mitchell from entering the House of Commons

Our Play Box. Mr Punchs Delight at Finding His Dear Old Puppets where He Left Them in July, 1865. As the new Session of Parliament is about to commence

The Political Situation, 1860. This cartoon shows all the various gamekeepers employed on the estates of the Members of Parliament in 1860. Even as late as 23rd August, Parliament was still sitting

An Up-hill Job, 1860. Mr Policeman Punch says, (compassionately), : Now, Little un, do you Think you ll be able to Shove that Perambulator Up them Steps

Portrait of Sir Charles Holte (1721-82), 1770-1774. Creator: Thomas Gainsborough
Portrait of Sir Charles Holte (1721-82), 1770-1774

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