Just found this while searching around Some Selected Reports from The Windsor and Eton Express 1842
The parish of Great Marlow has had no guardian in the Wycombe Union since Lady-day last until now. On Friday an election took place, every precaution being previously taken by the proper authorities to prevent every species of undue influence, bribery, and even canvassing. The state of the poll will therefore show how triumphantly Liberal principles would prevail there, if uninfluenced by power, and unawed by menace, intimidation , and bribery. Mr.W.Francis nominated Mr.Charles Susan, who had 267 votes; Mr. William Wright, 207; Mr.John Moss, 191. Mr.Robert Maddocks, the vicar's churchwarden, nominated Mr.Thomas Bell Gibbons, who had 140 votes; Mr.Thomas Rolls, jun., 120; and Mr.James Bird Brooks, 16. Mr.Maddocks contrived to get himself nominated by the parish clerk, but in another persons name; this was discovered, and the candidate being unqualified in other respects, was not allowed to stand the poll. The first three gentlemen were honourably elected; and their attention to the duties of their office in inspecting the state of the workhouse, &c., already shows how well qualified by their energy and discretion they are likely to prove for the duties of the office.
Andy
