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Thomas Erskine May

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

Clerk of the House of Commons

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

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