From the Parliamentary Collections

Explore the Parliamentary Archives for documents and images about Sir Thomas Erskine May (1815-1886), Clerk of the House of Commons

• Erskine May: A treatise on the law, privileges, proceedings and usage of Parliament.
• Sir Thomas Erskine May
• Letter to Thomas Erskine May
• Letter from Thomas Erskine May
• Lord Eversley on May's appointment as Clerk
• Erskine May's Letter Patent
• The Speaker on May's appointment as Clerk
• Letter from Gladstone
• May to Carnarvon
• Letter regarding May's Death

Explore the Parliamentary Archives for documents and images about the history of Clerk of the House of Commons

• First Journal of the House of Commons
• Gunpowder Plot Journal
• 'The Torn Journal'
• Trial of King Charles I
• John Hatsell
• Act of 1812 relating to Commons' Offices
• Sir Courtenay Ilbert
• Diary of Sir Courtenay Ilbert
• Maclean Committee memorandum
• Memorandum by Sir Edward Fellowes