Lord Norton of Louth
Professor of Government, University of Hull. Devoted to the study of the Constitution, Parliament, and the Conservative Party.
- Reposted by Lord Norton of LouthOn 30 January 1649 Charles I was executed. Dr Patrick Little explored the process by which one MP, Sir Hardress Waller, came to sign his death warrant.
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- Reposted by Lord Norton of LouthIn February 1828 John Lewis, a Black sailor, was arrested during the 1828 Weymouth by-election. @joecozens.bsky.social of the National Archives investigates this forgotten piece of Black political participation.
- Reposted by Lord Norton of LouthThere are still spaces to join our upcoming lecture online! Follow the link below to find out how to attend:
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- Reposted by Lord Norton of LouthAn outspoken reformer, who died #OnThisDay 1873, Stephen Lushington first entered Parliament in 1806 and left it in 1841, having sat for 5 different constituencies. Find out more about his political career here: victoriancommons.wordpress.com/2020/09/17/a...
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- A trio of anniversaries nortonview.wordpress.com/2026/01/17/a...
- Reposted by Lord Norton of LouthThe ‘Father of the House’, Christopher Rice Mansel Talbot, died #OnThisDay 1890. During 60 years as MP for Glamorgan, he was said to have spoken only once in the Commons, to ask someone to close a window! But was this true? Find out here: victoriancommons.wordpress.com/2013/03/01/c...
- Reposted by Lord Norton of Louth📣 We’re hiring! The History of Parliament are seeking a Research Fellow for our House of Lords 1660-1832 project. @georgianlords.bsky.social We’re looking for a historian with a PhD in 18thC British political or cultural history to join our expert team. 🔗 Details below: #AcademicJobs #HistoryJobs
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- In Oxford for annual conference of the @studyofparl.bsky.social - my 49th year of consecutive attendance
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- Reposted by Lord Norton of LouthHappy new year from the History of Parliament! For our first article of the year, our colleagues @victoriancommons.bsky.social have put together a recap of all of their hard work and research from 2025:
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- The caption competition... and the winner is nortonview.wordpress.com/2025/12/31/c...
- Reposted by Lord Norton of Louth📘 The @elgarpublishing.bsky.social 'Elgar Companion to Margaret Thatcher', edited by @lordnortonlouth.bsky.social and Matt Beech, can be ordered on the link below. 😊 It's a brilliant collection of essays, with mine on her post-1990 life, work, and legacy. 🧵 2/ www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/elg...
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- Reposted by Lord Norton of Louth2025 has been a busy year for the History of Parliament. We've got a new look- and a new office! Find out what else we got up to over the past 12 months in our Review of the Year 2025, written by our engagement manager Connie: historyofparliament.com?p=19374
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- Recollections of Margaret Thatcher at the launch of the ‘Elgar Companion to Margaret Thatcher’; ‘had the air of a religious gathering’ (John Rentoul) nortonview.wordpress.com/2025/12/18/l...
- Last call for entries to the caption competition nortonview.wordpress.com/2025/11/29/c...
- Reposted by Lord Norton of Louth#OnThisDay 1881 the former Conservative MP for Thirsk, Sir William Payne Gallwey, died from injuries sustained when he fell on to a turnip. Find out more about this and other unusual causes of death among Victorian MPs in our perennially popular post: victoriancommons.wordpress.com/2019/12/19/b...
- Launching the ‘Elgar Companion to Margaret Thatcher’ nortonview.wordpress.com/2025/12/18/l...
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- Opening the reception at the House of Lords last night to mark the publication of the 'Elgar Companion to Margaret Thatcher', with speeches by Lords Jopling, Butler and Forsyth and contributions from other peers who knew her. Some fascinating reflections on her leadership.
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- Jury trials didn’t originate with Magna Carta nortonview.wordpress.com/2025/12/07/j...
- Some excellent entries already for the caption competition. Entries have to be posted on the blog. Posting them on X will not qualify for the prize. nortonview.wordpress.com/2025/11/29/c...
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- Legislation and the law: not quite the same thing nortonview.wordpress.com/2025/11/29/l...
- The caption competition is back nortonview.wordpress.com/2025/11/29/c...
- The 20 chapters in 'Elgar Companion to Margaret Thatcher' assess the life, work and legacy of Britain's first female Prime Minister
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- Lucinda Maer, deputy head of the House of Commons Public Bill Office, giving today's @uniofhull.bsky.social Parliamentary Studies Lecture on 'Parliament and Legislation'
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