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Election Card for Mr Alton William Hillen, Cheltenham, 1895.

William W. Bastin (printer and publisher)

An election card for Mr Alton William Hillen, for the general election of 1895. The front bears, in red ink, a notice for the election beneath the town crest and royal crown set in a floral arbor. In addition there is a cartoon of three men, presumably political rivals. On the reverse Mr Hillen sets out eight reasons for supporting his candidature. Mr Hillen was a local solicitor and stood as an independent Conservative candidate. He came third in this election, with just 23 votes.

1895

Late 19th century

card, ink