Excerpt from How We Are Governed: Guide for the Stranger to the Houses of Parliament
On either side are heroic statues of great statesmen who adorned that chamber - Somers and Selden, Burke and Grattan, William Pitt (note the likeness to Mx. Chamberlain) and Fox, while Hampden and Falkland look down over all.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a summary of the Houses of Parliament, tracing their history from the Reform Act of 1832 to the early 20th century. The author gives a detailed account of the electoral system, including the qualifications for voting and the distribution of constituencies. It discusses the role of the House of Lords and the process by which bills become law. The book also examines the daily workings of the House of Commons, describing the debates, divisions, and other parliamentary procedures. By providing a wealth of information about the British Parliament, this book offers a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and workings of one of the world's oldest and most influential legislative bodies. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781334544019_0
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