General Election Collection

The Election III The Polling, 1754-55 (oil on canvas)
SJS1998 The Election III The Polling, 1754-55 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 101.5x127 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

Female Influence, or, the Devonshire Canvas, 1784 (colour etching)
XCF290957 Female Influence, or, the Devonshire Canvas, 1784 (colour etching) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire (1757-1806)

Labour councillor Glenda Jackson with her son Dan Hodges. 12th April 1997

Cambodian voters take pictures of their ink stained fingers after they voted, outside a polling station during a general election in Phnom Penh, Cambodia July 29, 2018

Aristides and the Peasant (litho)
8660815 Aristides and the Peasant (litho) by Hillemacher, Ernest (Eugene-Ernest) (1818-87); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aristides and the Peasant)

Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving)
8638738 Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving) by Bennett, Charles Henry (1828-67) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Meeting at St James's Hall, 1880
3479934 Meeting at St James's Hall, 1880; (add.info.: Meeting at St James's Hall, London, to further the cause of Women's suffrage)

Women casting votes in Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA (lithograph)
7243346 Women casting votes in Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA (lithograph); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women casting their vote at the polls in Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory, USA)

Woman's suffrage meeting in St James's Hall, 1885
3479932 Woman's suffrage meeting in St James's Hall, 1885; (add.info.: Woman's suffrage meeting in St James's Hall, London, 1885.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Women's Suffrage, Female political emancipation, 1880
3479862 Women's Suffrage, Female political emancipation, 1880; (add.info.: Women's Suffrage, Female political emancipation.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

German Reichstag elections of 1903 (colour litho)
8673233 German Reichstag elections of 1903 (colour litho) by Austrian School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: German Reichstag elections of 1903)

Election of Almos, the First Duke (engraving)
8649822 Election of Almos, the First Duke (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Election of Almos, the First Duke)

The Carthusians: The Vote with Haricot Beans (litho)
8666614 The Carthusians: The Vote with Haricot Beans (litho) by Kauffmann, Paul Adolphe (1849-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Vote with Haricot Beans)

Women's Suffrage, 1884
3479933 Women's Suffrage, 1884; (add.info.: Women's Suffrage, 1884.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Nurses voting at a general election (b/w photo)
8635912 Nurses voting at a general election (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nurses voting at a general election)

The fate of the women's suffrage bill, 1880
3479863 The fate of the women's suffrage bill, 1880; (add.info.: The fate of the women's suffrage bill. The Bill has been given the face of Lydia Ernestine Becker (1827-90)

Election of Godfrey de Bouillon as King of Jerusalem (engraving)
8631946 Election of Godfrey de Bouillon as King of Jerusalem (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Election of Godfrey de Bouillon as King of Jerusalem)

The election of the Chief Rabbi in the Council Room of the United Synagogue (engraving)
8631290 The election of the Chief Rabbi in the Council Room of the United Synagogue (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

National Assembly of Tuscany voting for its annexation to Piedmont, 16 August 1859 (engraving)
8676915 National Assembly of Tuscany voting for its annexation to Piedmont, 16 August 1859 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration for Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens (litho)
8664607 Illustration for Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Election)

Sargon Proclaimed King of Assyria, 722 BC (litho)
8660894 Sargon Proclaimed King of Assyria, 722 BC (litho) by Ruith, Horace van (1839-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sargon Proclaimed King of Assyria, 722 BC)

The Historical Pageant of Bradford, July 1931 (b/w photo)
8652350 The Historical Pageant of Bradford, July 1931 (b/w photo) by Scott, Walter (1878-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The Historical Pageant of Bradford, the Souvenir Book)

John Stuart Mill spoke in the house of commons in favour of Women's suffrage, 1867
3479864 John Stuart Mill spoke in the house of commons in favour of Women's suffrage, 1867; (add.info.: John Stuart Mill (1806-1873)

The Carthusians: Election of a Prior (litho)
8666631 The Carthusians: Election of a Prior (litho) by Kauffmann, Paul Adolphe (1849-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Election of a Prior)

La Nouvelle Europe; les elections Allemandes; auto-taxi de propagande social-democrate... 1919. Creator: Unknown
La Nouvelle Europe; les elections Allemandes; auto-taxi de propagande social-democrate devant un bureau de vote, 1919. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919

La Nouvelle Europe; les elections Allemandes; l'ordre assure dans la rue par l'artillerie... 1919
La Nouvelle Europe; les elections Allemandes; l'ordre assure dans la rue par l'artillerie de campagne, 1919. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume 2" [L'Illustration

La Nouvelle Europe; les elections Allemandes; les elections a Berlin: le 19 janvier... 1919. Creator: Unknown
La Nouvelle Europe; les elections Allemandes; les elections a Berlin: le 19 janvier, electeurs et electrices se pressant a l'entree d'une section de vote, 1919

La Nouvelle Europe; les elections Allemandes; deux jeunes distributrices de bulletins... 1919. Creator: Unknown
La Nouvelle Europe; les elections Allemandes; deux jeunes distributrices de bulletins de vote en faveur du national allemand, 1919

The Manchester Election: the Hustings in St. Anne's-Square, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Manchester Election: the Hustings in St. Anne's-Square, 1857. General election. The nomination of candidates for election to serve in the next Parliament as representatives of the city of

Diana Edwards-Jones makes her own piece of history during the coming general election by being the first woman in charge of a television election special

Labour leader Neil Kinnock and his wife Glenys on the campaign trail ahead of the 1992 General Election. 17th March 1992

Neil Kinnock launches the Labour Party manifesto "It
Neil Kinnock launches the Labour Party manifesto " Its Time to Get Britain Working Again". 18th March 1992

Prime Minister John Major pictured visiting B&Q during the general election campaign. 1st April 1997

John Major visiting the headquarters of McLaren motor racing team during the general election campaign. 18th March 1997

Labour leader Neil Kinnock and his wife Glenys at Pontllanfraith, South Wales, on the day of the 1992 General Election. 9th April 1992

Neil Kinnock on the campaign trail in Mitcham, London. 2nd April 1992

Neil Kinnock on the campaign trail in London. 2nd April 1992

Prime Minister John Major and Margaret Thatcher, pictured during the general election campaign. 22nd March 1992

Prime Minister John Major, Chris Patten and Margaret Thatcher, pictured during the general election campaign. 22nd March 1992

Prime Minister John Major pictured on an aeroplane. 17th March 1992

Prime Minister John Major in a pub in Huntingdon, during the general election campaign. 21st March 1992

John Major during the general election campaign, pictured getting on an aeroplane. 8th April 1992

Norma Major, wife of British Prime Minister, John Major at the launch of the Conservative party election manifesto. 18th March 1992

Screaming Lord Sutch (Left) founder of the Official Monster Raving Loony Party seen here in 1983 following the general election count for the Finchley constituency where he stood against Margaret

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

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

Election night, 1992 General Election, 9th April 1992. Labour picks up Urmston, Greater Manchester, England

Barbara Castle, Member of Parliament for Blackburn, pictured campaigning in Salford, Greater Manchester, ahead of 1974 General Election, 22nd February 1974

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"The General Election: A Tapestry of Democracy Through Time" From the vibrant canvases capturing historic polling moments to the indelible ink-stained fingers of Cambodian voters, the general election has always been a powerful symbol of democracy in action. In "The Election III The Polling, 1754-55, " an oil on canvas masterpiece, we are transported back to a time when voting was reserved for only a privileged few. Yet, as "Female Influence, or, the Devonshire Canvas" shows us in 1784, women were already making their mark on political discourse. Fast forward to 1997 and witness Labour councillor Glenda Jackson proudly standing alongside her son Dan Hodges - a testament to how politics can become a family affair. Meanwhile, Cambodian voters celebrate their participation by taking pictures of their ink stained fingers - proof that they have exercised their democratic right. Diana Edwards-Jones becomes part of history during the coming general election by contributing her own unique perspective. Just as Joseph Swain's painting "The Start" captures the excitement and anticipation surrounding elections in 1886. Posters like "General Election Sheffield poster" from 1874 remind us that campaigns have long relied on visual communication to rally support. And who could forget Prime Minister John Major's unexpected visit to B&Q or his stop at McLaren motor racing team headquarters during his campaign? Finally, we see Neil Kinnock tirelessly traversing Mitcham in London during the intense campaign trail leading up to the pivotal 1992 general election. Through these snapshots spanning centuries and continents, one thing remains clear: The general election is not just about choosing leaders; it is about celebrating our collective voice and shaping our shared future.