Skip to main content

Elections Collection

Background imageElections Collection: Liberal party leader Jeremy Thorpe holding a stuffed toy

Liberal party leader Jeremy Thorpe holding a stuffed toy. March 1976 P005114

Background imageElections Collection: Norman Tebbit Conservative MP with Margaret Thatcher after the Election victory in

Norman Tebbit Conservative MP with Margaret Thatcher after the Election victory in 1987

Background imageElections Collection: 152 year old Shirin Baba Gasanov casts his vote in the local elections in Russia

152 year old Shirin Baba Gasanov casts his vote in the local elections in Russia. May 1969 P004689

Background imageElections Collection: SNP leader Alex Salmond seen here at the launch of the Party

SNP leader Alex Salmond seen here at the launch of the Partys 1992 General Election manifesto. 22nd March 1992

Background imageElections Collection: Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and husband Dennis seen here leaving the polling station

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and husband Dennis seen here leaving the polling station at the Westminster Institute in Castle Lane, London, SW1 on the morning of the General Election. 9th June 1983

Background imageElections Collection: Screaming Lord Sutch (Left) founder of the Official Monster Raving Loony Party seen here

Screaming Lord Sutch (Left) founder of the Official Monster Raving Loony Party seen here
Screaming Lord Sutch (Left)

Background imageElections Collection: Presidential elections in Germany March- April 1925. They were the first direct

Presidential elections in Germany March- April 1925. They were the first direct
Presidential elections in Germany March- April 1925

Background imageElections Collection: Suffragettes Mary Gawthorpe (the Womens Social and Political Union speaker)

Suffragettes Mary Gawthorpe (the Womens Social and Political Union speaker)

Background imageElections Collection: Christabel Pankhurst and Womens Social and Political Union speaker Mary Gawthorpe in

Christabel Pankhurst and Womens Social and Political Union speaker Mary Gawthorpe in Manchester ahead of their " Votes For Women" meeting at Manchester Trade Hall on 19th January 1909

Background imageElections Collection: George Peabody Gooch flanked by the Father Willis organ addresses a packed Reading town

George Peabody Gooch flanked by the Father Willis organ addresses a packed Reading town hall during his campaign to win the Reading by-election for the Liberal Party. Circa 1st November 1913

Background imageElections Collection: Theresa May seen here at general election count shortly after being elected as MP for

Theresa May seen here at general election count shortly after being elected as MP for Maidenhead. 3rd May 1997

Background imageElections Collection: A clean sweep for Mrs Thatcher. 2nd February 1975. Mrs Margaret Thatcher

A clean sweep for Mrs Thatcher. 2nd February 1975. Mrs Margaret Thatcher
A clean sweep for Mrs Thatcher. 2nd February 1975

Background imageElections Collection: Conservative MP Anthony Steen, centre, with his wife Carolyn

Conservative MP Anthony Steen, centre, with his wife Carolyn and Labour candidate Graham Morris in the 1983 election for the South Hams constituency 9th June 1983

Background imageElections Collection: Baronnes Margaret Thatcher accompanied by Patrick Nicholls (left

Baronnes Margaret Thatcher accompanied by Patrick Nicholls (left) during a visit to the L F Harris factory Triumph motorcycles Newton Abbot 27th May 1987

Background imageElections Collection: UK General Election 1970. Campaign posters at High Cross, Newport, Wales

UK General Election 1970. Campaign posters at High Cross, Newport, Wales, shows one set of neighbours suffering from a split vote ahead of General Election (18th), pictured 16th June 1970

Background imageElections Collection: Harold Wilson leaving his home in Lord North Street with his wife Mary to go to

Harold Wilson leaving his home in Lord North Street with his wife Mary to go to the polling station in Great Peter Street 1975

Background imageElections Collection: Cyril Davies left bodyguard to Winston Churchill during an election campaign

Cyril Davies left bodyguard to Winston Churchill during an election campaign. Circa 1945

Background imageElections Collection: Election night scene in Trafalgar Square. Revellers celebrating in the fountains after

Election night scene in Trafalgar Square. Revellers celebrating in the fountains after Ted Heaths Conservative party gained a surprising victory June 1970 70-05794-008

Background imageElections Collection: 1992 Labour Party leadership election. Roy Hattersley, John Smith and Margaret Beckett

1992 Labour Party leadership election. Roy Hattersley, John Smith and Margaret Beckett. 10th July 1992

Background imageElections Collection: A woman hears the news of the general election in Albert Square, Manchester

A woman hears the news of the general election in Albert Square, Manchester. 26th July 1945

Background imageElections Collection: Herbert Morrison (Left) Prime Minister Clement Richard Attlee

Herbert Morrison (Left) Prime Minister Clement Richard Attlee, (Right) on the stage along with his wife, listen to a speech by Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin

Background imageElections Collection: Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin, (right) addresses a celebratory meeting after the Labour

Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin, (right) addresses a celebratory meeting after the Labour Partys triumph in the general election, August 11, 1945

Background imageElections Collection: Jane Clark, votes in the United Kingdom general election on her birthday

Jane Clark, votes in the United Kingdom general election on her birthday, aged 18 years old, this general election was the first in which people could vote from the age of 18

Background imageElections Collection: Geoffrey Robinson MP Coventry North West, at Campaign Headquarters, Coventry

Geoffrey Robinson MP Coventry North West, at Campaign Headquarters, Coventry, Tuesday 17th May 1983

Background imageElections Collection: Coventry North West By-election, due to the death of the incumbent Maurice Edelman

Coventry North West By-election, due to the death of the incumbent Maurice Edelman, Coventry, Thursday 4th March 1976. Our Picture Shows... Geoffrey Robinson winning candidate for Labour

Background imageElections Collection: Labour Party Leader Michael Foot out campaigning in Tredegar, Gwent

Labour Party Leader Michael Foot out campaigning in Tredegar, Gwent, Wales on the morning of the 1983 General Election. 9th June 1983

Background imageElections Collection: Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher looks on as the returning officer for the constituency

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher looks on as the returning officer for the constituency of Finchley announces the result of the general election count at Hendon Town Hall. 10th June 1983

Background imageElections Collection: Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher shakes hands with well wishers as she returns to No

Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher shakes hands with well wishers as she returns to No.10 Downing Street after a landslide general election victory. 10th June 1983

Background imageElections Collection: Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on the steps of 10 Downing Street waving to the crowds

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher on the steps of 10 Downing Street waving to the crowds of well wishers after her landslide victory in the General Election. 10th June 1983

Background imageElections Collection: Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and husband Denis on the steps of 10 Downing Street

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and husband Denis on the steps of 10 Downing Street waving to the crowds of well wishers after her landslide victory in the General Election. 10th June 1983

Background imageElections Collection: Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher leaving Hendon Town Hall after the general election

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher leaving Hendon Town Hall after the general election count for her Finchley constituency. 10th June 1983

Background imageElections Collection: Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher waves to the crowds of her supports as she arrives at

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher waves to the crowds of her supports as she arrives at Conservative Party headquarters to celebrate winning the General Election. 10th June 1983

Background imageElections Collection: Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher celebrates at Conservative party headquarters after

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher celebrates at Conservative party headquarters after winning the General Election. Mr. Thatcher holds large button that reads, " Conservative Victory, 9th June

Background imageElections Collection: Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher addressing the General Election count at Hendon Town

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher addressing the General Election count at Hendon Town Hall after winning her Finchley constituency. 10th June 1983

Background imageElections Collection: Labour Party Leader Michael Foot walks his dog Dizzie in Tredegar, Gwent

Labour Party Leader Michael Foot walks his dog Dizzie in Tredegar, Gwent, Wales on the morning of the 1983 General Election. 9th June 1983

Background imageElections Collection: Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, with husband Denis and Conservative Party Chairman

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, with husband Denis and Conservative Party Chairman Cecil Parkinson celebrate at party headquarters after winning the General Election. 10th June 1983

Background imageElections Collection: A pensive British Conservative Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher

A pensive British Conservative Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, at the Castle Street polling station, London SW1. 11th June 1987

Background imageElections Collection: British Conservative Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher

British Conservative Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, and husband Denis wave to the crowd at the Castle Street polling station, London SW1. 11th June 1987

Background imageElections Collection: Denis Thatcher husband of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher celebrate winning a third term

Denis Thatcher husband of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher celebrate winning a third term in government for the Conservative Party outside 10 Downing Street. 12 June 1987

Background imageElections Collection: Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher celebrate winning a third term in government for

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher celebrate winning a third term in government for the Conservative Party outside 10 Downing Street. 12 June 1987

Background imageElections Collection: Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and Conservative Party chairman, Norman Tebbit

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and Conservative Party chairman, Norman Tebbit, celebrate winning a third term in government for the Conservative Party

Background imageElections Collection: Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, her husband, Denis Thatcher

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, her husband, Denis Thatcher and Conservative Party chairman, Norman Tebbit, arrive at Conservative Central Office in Smith Square

Background imageElections Collection: Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, celebrate winning a third term in government for

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, celebrate winning a third term in government for the Conservative Party at Conservative Central Office in Smith Square, Westminster. 12 June 1987

Background imageElections Collection: Shirley Williams and Liberal leader David Steel on the campaign trail in Rochdale during

Shirley Williams and Liberal leader David Steel on the campaign trail in Rochdale during the 1987 general election. 31st May 1987

Background imageElections Collection: Shop assistant Jennifer Holland interrupted Howard Wilson

Shop assistant Jennifer Holland interrupted Howard Wilsons election walkabout with a huge kiss

Background imageElections Collection: Theresa May seen here making her victory speech after being elected as the MP for

Theresa May seen here making her victory speech after being elected as the MP for Maidenhead. 3rd May 1997

Background imageElections Collection: Perm any 12 from 22 - 'Worse than doing the pools'

Perm any 12 from 22 - "Worse than doing the pools"
Perm any 12 from 22 - " Worse than doing the pools" was the comment from a voter in Haltemprice where electors have up to 12 votes and a choice of 22 candidates. 15th June 1973

Background imageElections Collection: Courtroom into polling station - Mr V. N. Bowen (left) and Mr H

Courtroom into polling station - Mr V. N. Bowen (left) and Mr H. Dutton helping to convert Bridlingtons courthouse into a polling station for the 1959 general election. 8th October 1959

Background imageElections Collection: The first of the ballot boxes is emptied out at the Guildhall

The first of the ballot boxes is emptied out at the Guildhall, Hull for counting in the 1987 General Election. 15th June 1987

Background imageElections Collection: Children at R. O. Wilberforce (Conservative) campaign headquarters in Hull during

Children at R. O. Wilberforce (Conservative) campaign headquarters in Hull during the build up to the 1950 General Election. 2nd February 1950

Background imageElections Collection: To register their votes - Early arrivals at the polling booth in Pickering-Road, Hull

To register their votes - Early arrivals at the polling booth in Pickering-Road, Hull. Forty-six candidates will contest the Hull Council elections. 15th May 1957

Background imageElections Collection: Vote-getting - by pony and trap - Mr John MacCallum campaigning in Holderness-road, Hull

Vote-getting - by pony and trap - Mr John MacCallum campaigning in Holderness-road, Hull. Circa October 1959

Background imageElections Collection: A typical day in an election candidates routine, accompanied Liberal nominee for

A typical day in an election candidates routine, accompanied Liberal nominee for Beverley, Major. H

Background imageElections Collection: Tony Benn, M. P. seen here out on the campaign trail during the 1979 General Election

Tony Benn, M. P. seen here out on the campaign trail during the 1979 General Election
Tony Benn, M.P. seen here out on the campaign trail during the 1979 General Election. 15th April 1979

Background imageElections Collection: Sir Frederic Mackarness Bennett MP for Torquay seen here electioneering. 1st July 1955

Sir Frederic Mackarness Bennett MP for Torquay seen here electioneering. 1st July 1955

Background imageElections Collection: Margaret Thatcher meets her adoring public during a visit to Newton Abbot in 27th May

Margaret Thatcher meets her adoring public during a visit to Newton Abbot in 27th May 1987

Background imageElections Collection: Margaret Thatcher at Bovey Tracey in May 1987

Margaret Thatcher at Bovey Tracey in May 1987

Background imageElections Collection: Conservative MP for Torbay Rupert Allason at the General Election count in June 1987 with

Conservative MP for Torbay Rupert Allason at the General Election count in June 1987 with defeated SDP Liberal Alliance candidate Nick Bye

Background imageElections Collection: Baroness Margaret Thatcher and her late husband Denis during a visit to the L F Harris

Baroness Margaret Thatcher and her late husband Denis during a visit to the L F Harris motorcycle factory. Newton Abbot. 27th May 1987

Background imageElections Collection: Photo-call to promote the first elections to the new institution

Photo-call to promote the first elections to the new institution, the National Assembly for Wales, elections to be held on 6th May 1999. Pictured, model Sara Ogwen Williams, 25th March 1999

Background imageElections Collection: Prospective Labour member of Parliament Harriet Harman canvassing in Peckham

Prospective Labour member of Parliament Harriet Harman canvassing in Peckham, South-east London ahead of the by-election on 28th October. 24th September 1982

Background imageElections Collection: Victorious Labour Party candidates Parshotam Joshi and George Duggins celebrate their

Victorious Labour Party candidates Parshotam Joshi and George Duggins celebrate their by-election wins with supporters, Coventry, 6th May 1993

Background imageElections Collection: Donald Dewar, Scottish Secretary of State, pictured with his new team, Sam Galbraith

Donald Dewar, Scottish Secretary of State, pictured with his new team, Sam Galbraith, Brian Wilson, Henry McLeish and Malcolm Chisholm, Edinburgh, Scotland, 5th May 1997

Background imageElections Collection: Michael Heseltine, Secretary of State for Defence, Teesside, 14th March 1983

Michael Heseltine, Secretary of State for Defence, Teesside, 14th March 1983

Background imageElections Collection: Bootle By-election 1990, Merseyside, 8th November 1990. Won by Labour Party, Joe Benton

Bootle By-election 1990, Merseyside, 8th November 1990. Won by Labour Party, Joe Benton, the leader of Sefton Borough Council, a local Justice of the Peace and a personnel manager with Girobank

Background imageElections Collection: Labour MP Margaret McKay has bought an ice cream van from which to canvass her

Labour MP Margaret McKay has bought an ice cream van from which to canvass her constituency. She is seen here in the Clapham Park area of London in her converted van with some of her supporters

Background imageElections Collection: Independent Constitutionalist anti-Socialist candidate for Epping

Independent Constitutionalist anti-Socialist candidate for Epping

Background imageElections Collection: Ladywood, Birmingham, By-election, 18th August 1977. At the count

Ladywood, Birmingham, By-election, 18th August 1977. At the count

Background imageElections Collection: Mr Winston Churchill seen here at the Dingle Lane School addressing a meeting in support

Mr Winston Churchill seen here at the Dingle Lane School addressing a meeting in support of his sons candidature for the 1935 General Election 12th November 1935

Background imageElections Collection: A Coventry voter casts his vote in the 1959 General Election at Cheylesmore polling

A Coventry voter casts his vote in the 1959 General Election at Cheylesmore polling station. 8th October 1959

Background imageElections Collection: Margo MacDonald Scottish Nationalist candidate for the Govan by-election seen here two

Margo MacDonald Scottish Nationalist candidate for the Govan by-election seen here two days before her electoral success that over turned the safe Labour seat. 5th November 1973

Background imageElections Collection: Election writs for the four Newcastle constituencies were handed over to the Lord Mayor

Election writs for the four Newcastle constituencies were handed over to the Lord Mayor, Coun. Mrs Doris Starkey, in a ceremony at the Civic Centre, Newcastle. 9th April 1979

Background imageElections Collection: Senator Edward Kennedy on the platform, gestures to a Maine audience during his election

Senator Edward Kennedy on the platform, gestures to a Maine audience during his election campaign 20th February 1980

Background imageElections Collection: Flight engineers working on the engines of the Air France L Intrepide Wibault 280

Flight engineers working on the engines of the Air France L Intrepide Wibault 280.T12 at Croydon Airport being canvassed by T Crawford the Labour candidate for Croydon South in the upcoming General

Background imageElections Collection: Making a polling day tour of her Fulham constituency. Dr Edith Summerskill

Making a polling day tour of her Fulham constituency. Dr Edith Summerskill, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Food 23rd February 1950

Background imageElections Collection: Votes in the 1951 General Election for one of the Coventry constituencies are seen here

Votes in the 1951 General Election for one of the Coventry constituencies are seen here being counted 25th October 1951

Background imageElections Collection: Chancellor of the Exchequer Anthony Barber speaks at a Conservative Party Press

Chancellor of the Exchequer Anthony Barber speaks at a Conservative Party Press Conference during the 1974 general election campaign. 18th February 1974

Background imageElections Collection: Police sniffer dogs searched every inch of Coventry Sports Centre before last night

Police sniffer dogs searched every inch of Coventry Sports Centre before last nights " big count"

Background imageElections Collection: Coventrys town clerk Mr Fred Smith(right) and the scrutineers taking the Coventry

Coventrys town clerk Mr Fred Smith(right) and the scrutineers taking the Coventry West Division Services postal voters boxes into St. Marys Hall counting room

Background imageElections Collection: Pat Phoenix, Actress, 15th May 1982, in Slough to support Labour candidate Tony Blair

Pat Phoenix, Actress, 15th May 1982, in Slough to support Labour candidate Tony Blair, Beaconsfield By Election 1982

Background imageElections Collection: Anne McGuire Labour prospective parliamentary candidate PPC in Stirling challenge to

Anne McGuire Labour prospective parliamentary candidate PPC in Stirling challenge to Scottish Secretary of State Michael Forsyth at general election walking through main street with party leader Tony

Background imageElections Collection: Young Supporters for George Thomas, the Labour Candidate for Cardiff West

Young Supporters for George Thomas, the Labour Candidate for Cardiff West

Background imageElections Collection: Sir Alec Douglas Home Prime Minister and schoolchildren campaigning in Classroom

Sir Alec Douglas Home Prime Minister and schoolchildren campaigning in Classroom at Carnbo after outdoor meeting was rained off - ahead of Kinross By Election. November 1963

Background imageElections Collection: Gordon Brown, Student, aged 21 years old, first year history postgraduate

Gordon Brown, Student, aged 21 years old, first year history postgraduate, hoping to become University of Edinburghs second student rector on Friday, pictured Tuesday 7th November 1972



All products are expertly crafted, using premium materials, tailored to your specifications and promptly shipped