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Register of electors for Bethnal Green Constituency compiled October 1964, in force February 1965 - February 1966.

Poll of the livery of the City of London for a member of Parliament, listing the voters' names, livery company, address and vote, 1781.

Books and papers relating to the re-election of Lord Mayor William Cubitt, September-October 1861.

Registers of electors for London boroughs including Barking and Dagenham; Barnet; Bexley; Brent; Bromley; Camden; Croydon; Enfield; Greenwich; Hackney; Hammersmith; Haringey; Harrow; Havering; Hillingdon; Hounslow; Islington; Kensington; Lambeth; Lewisham; Westminster; Merton; Newham; Redbridge; Richmond; Southwark; Sutton; Tower Hamlets; Waltham Forest and Wandsworth, 1987-1998.

Printed resolution of Lord Hood's Election Committee, 29 June 1790. The Committee resolves that since the "National Business at this present Crisis" occupies all Lord Hood's attention, preventing him from addressing the electors in person, his conduct is to be rewarded by the Committee's "most animated Exertions in his Lordship's Favor". It is resolved that by supporting Lord Hood in the poll, other public figures will be encouraged to emulate his example of devotion to duty, the virtue which has made the British Navy terrible to their enemies.

Also Royal Aquarium and Summer and Winter Garden, Westminster, programme for week ending 5 March 1887; listing Mr. Jules Levy and the Viennese Lady Orchestra; the Bozza Troupe, "Musical Knife Grinders", and announcing, for March 2nd, 3rd and 4th, the second great Terrier Show, applications for entry forms to Mr. G. Cruft.

Printed election address by George Craik and Cyril Jackson, Municipal Reform candidates seeking election to the London County Council for the Limehouse, Ratcliffe and Shadwell Division, 1910.

Election literature and newspaper cuttings from the 1906 General Election, the 1907 London County Council election, and the 1906 borough elections.

Protest of John Wilkes and W Mainwaring to the sheriff of Middlesex against holding a "scrubing" following the election of 23rd April 1784 for Knights of the Shire (county representatives in the House of Commons).

Records deposited with the Clerk of the Peace for the Middlesex Quarter Sessions, comprising a parochial list of the poll for the County of Middlesex at the General Election 1802; printed in 1803 with minor handwritten additions, including the signature of Edward Knight, former owner.

Records relating to the parish of Saint Saviour, Borough High Street, Southwark; also known as the Cathedral Church of Saint Saviour and Saint Mary Overy. This is a large and extensive collection and it is recommended that researchers consult the detailed catalogue. Summary of some of the major holdings:

• papers relating to the maintenance of the church building including bills for work and repairs done in the church, contracts, and faculties;
• token books;
• marriage licences and registers of baptisms, marriages, banns and burials;
• financial records;
• records of the Vestry including minute books and papers of the clerks;
• minutes of other committees;
• legal documents relating to parish properties including leases, agreements, conveyances and deeds;
• papers relating to legal cases;
• papers relating to poor relief including petitions to the wardens from the poor and sick asking for assistance;
• plans and drawings of parish properties;
• records of constables and other parish officers;
• records relating to local taxation including poor rates and church rates;
• papers of parochial charities;
• papers relating to Saint Saviour's Free Grammar School;
• registers of apprenticeship indentures;
• papers relating to Parliamentary elections for the Borough of Southwark, including lists of persons entitled to vote;
• papers relating to Borough Market;
• records of the parish of Saint Margaret, Southwark, including financial accounts and depositions.

Collection of documents relating to national events or institutions. The documents relate to varied subjects including Parliamentary elections and proceedings; taxation including tax assessments, tax agents and accounts; military commissions; the Tower of London; excise; military orders; passwords issued by royalty; bankruptcies; militia; licences; warrants; petitions; and patents.

Records of the South Ealing Conservative Association, comprising minute books; minutes and reports of the Young Britons club; and minutes of the Junior branch (later the Young Conservatives).

Overseers' List (Occupiers List) of persons entitled to be registered as parliamentary voters and as county electors in the parish of South Mimms in the Hadley Polling District of the Enfield Parliamentary Division, at this date part of the County of Middlesex; and also as county electors only in the Barnet Urban Polling District in respect of property in South Mimms, 1888.

Records of the Southall Labour Party, comprising minutes, financial accounts and membership records for the Uxbridge Divisional Labour Party, the Southall and Norwood Trades Council and Labour Party, and the Southall Divisional/Constituency Labour Party.

The papers of Peter Tatchell includes correspondence, newspaper and magazine articles, press releases, posters, leaflets and publications on the following topics: Aids/HIV research, vivisection and animal rights, homophobic violence and policing, the age of consent, media portrayal of homosexuality, negative comments on sexuality by 'personalities', homophobic lyrics and the music industry, international politics, green socialism, Labour and politics, Members of Parliament and 'outing', the Bermondsey By-election, the Greater London Assembly, Christian, Jewish and Islamic leaders' stances on homosexuality, the law and sexuality, the prosecution of homosexual acts, and the employment of homosexuals in the armed forces.

Address by John Wilkes to voters in Middlesex where he was standing for Parliamentary election, delievered from the Kings Bench Prison where he was imprisoned for seditious libel, 1769.

Records of the Wood Green and Lower Tottenham Conservative Association, including minutes of the Southgate Conservative and Unionist Association; Executive Committee and Entertainments Committee minutes of the Palmers Green Unionist Association; financial accounts for the Wood Green Constitutional Association; Executive and General Purposes Committee minutes for the Women's Constitutional Association Wood Green Branch; and minutes, correspondence and papers relating to ward organisation for the Wood Green and Tottenham Conservative Association.

Minute book of Workman's Neutrality Committee, includes address on School Board Election from the General Political Vigilance Committee.