Parliament Collection (page 20)

George Thomas, British Labour Party politician
Thomas George Thomas, 1st Viscount Tonypandy (1909-1997), British Labour Party politician, MP from 1945 to 1983, best known as Speaker of the House of Commons from 1976 to 1983

Emanuel Shinwell, trade unionist and Labour politician
Emanuel (Manny) Shinwell, Baron Shinwell (1884-1986), British trade union official and Labour politician, MP and government minister. Date: circa 1940s

Bryan Gould, Labour politician and MP
Bryan Charles Gould (b 1939), UK Labour politician and MP, born in New Zealand, where he returned in the early 1990s. Seen here (just left of centre)

Keith Vaz and Bernie Grant, Labour Party politicians
Keith Vaz (Nigel Keith Anthony Standish Vaz, b 1956) and Bernie Grant (Bernard Alexander Montgomery Grant, 1944-2000), British Labour politicians

Brian Walden, TV journalist and former Labour politician
Brian Walden (b 1932), television journalist and broadcaster, and former Labour politician. Seen here on Westminster Bridge, London, with the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben in the background

Enoch Powell, controversial British politician
(John) Enoch Powell (1912-1998), British politician and Conservative MP from 1950 to 1974. After controversy over his Rivers of Blood speech in 1968

Cecil Parkinson, British Conservative politician
Edward Cecil Parkinson, Baron Parkinson (b 1931), British Conservative politician and former government minister. Date: circa 1980s

Jack Straw, Labour MP and government minister
Jack Straw (John Whitaker Straw, b 1946), British Labour Party politician, MP and government minister. Date: circa 1970s

Ian Mikardo, British Labour politician
Ian Mikardo (1908-1993), nicknamed Mik, British Labour and Co-operative politician, a left-wing backbench MP for four decades in the House of Commons, and a Zionist

Barbara Castle, Labour politician, with two pet dogs
Barbara Castle (Barbara Anne Castle, Baroness Castle of Blackburn, 1910-2002), Labour politician, government minister and Member of the European Parliament. Seen here with two pet spaniel dogs

Robin Cook and Margaret Beckett, Labour politicians
Robin Cook (Robert Finlayson Cook, 1946-2005) and Margaret Beckett (Margaret Mary Beckett, nee Jackson, b 1943), both of them British Labour politicians and MPs

Bernadette Devlin, political activist and MP
Bernadette Devlin (Josephine Bernadette Devlin McAliskey, b 1947), socialist republican political activist in Northern Ireland, MP for Mid Ulster 1969-1974

Gerry Adams and Ken Livingstone in London
Gerry Adams (Gerard Adams, b 1948), Irish republican politician, President of Sinn Fein, and Ken Livingstone (Kenneth Robert Livingstone, b 1945), British Labour politician

Anna Rogstad in a Norwegian School
Anna Rogstad (1854 - 1938), the first woman to sit in the Norwegian Parliament (the Storthing') pictured in a Norwegian school

Procession of guards, footmen and carriage carrying Queen Victoria to the State Opening of Parliament, leaving Buckingham Palace. Date: 1851

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Edward VII Opening Parliament 1902
King Edward VII, about to read his speech in the House of Lords on the Opening of Parliament. Date: January 1902

Most afternoons in the summer the promenade was crowded with ladies having tea. Date: 1900s

Hoisting the Union Jack Flag on the Victoria Tower
When the Sovereign is in Houses of Parliament building the Royal Standard is flown, on Victoria Tower. Photograph showing two men hoisting the Union Jack flag. Date: 1906

The Opening of Parliament, Edward VII passing along the Royal Gallery to the House of Lords. Date: 14th February 1901

Primrose Day
Lord Beaconsfield's bronze statue, facing St. Margaret's Church, in Parliament Square, London on Primrose Day. On the anniversary of the death of British statesman

Exterior of Houses of Parliament and Westminster Hall and Parliament Square Gardens. Date: 1900s

House of Lords, London
Interior of The House of Lords, 100ft long by 45ft wide and the same height. Date: 1901

King Edward's First Opening of Parliament 1901
King Edward VII hand in hand with Queen consort Alexandra, passage from the Robing-Room to the Lords. Date: 14th February 1901

Opening of Parliament by Queen Victoria 1856
Queen Victoria opening of Parliament with Prince Albert by her side. Date: 31st January 1856

Photograph taken from Victoria Tower. Date: 1900s

Siege of Basing House, Hampshire
The Siege of Basing House, near Basingstoke, Hampshire, during the English Civil War. It was a Parliamentary victory. Date: between 1643 - 1645

Henry John Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston (1784 - 1865), British statesman, and twice Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in the mid-19th century. Standing in the Houses of Parliament, London

Primrose Day 1886
Primrose Day in Parliament Square, London. Anniversary of the death of British statesman and prime minister Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield

The Ladies Gallery Date: 1870

HOUSE OF LORDS The Thrones, under an elaborately panelled and tabernacled canopy - a new chair is made for each successive monarch Date: 1850

DEVONSHIRE
SPENCER COMPTON CAVENDISH 8TH DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE (1833 - 1908), Politician, speaking in the House of Lords on 9 February 1892 on the death of Prince Albert Victor. Date: 1892

JOHN PYM (1584 - 1643), English politician, a Member of Parliament from 1621 to his death in 1643

Carrying of the second reading of the first reform bill in the House of Commons. Date: 21 March 1831

DECEASED WIFE'S SISTER
The DECEASED WIFE'S SISTER'S BILL is pushed through Parliament by Lord Dalhousie, allowing a man to marry his dead wife's sister if he chooses and she agrees Date: 1883

Traffic Policeman directing the traffic at Parliament Street, London. Date: circa 1930

Cartoon, Sale of Peerages by Lloyd George and Asquith
The Chance of a Lifetime. Cartoon, Sale of Peerages -- Asquith and Lloyd George sell off peerages. Date: 1910

Primrose Day 19 April 1900 Parliament Square
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Queen's Walk - London
Jobin Mathew

William Pitt the Younger addressing the House of Commons, 1793. Detail of a picture by Anton Hickel
878604 William Pitt the Younger addressing the House of Commons, 1793. Detail of a picture by Anton Hickel. William Pitt the Younger, 1759 -1806. British politician and Prime Minister

The "No-Popery" rioters attacking members of Parliament in Palace Yard, Westminster
3083267 The "No-Popery" rioters attacking members of Parliament in Palace Yard, Westminster, London England during The Gordon Riots of 1780

Emmeline Pankhurst and Christabel Pankhurst hiding in the roof garden at Clement's Inn
STC321039 Emmeline Pankhurst and Christabel Pankhurst hiding in the roof garden at Clement's Inn, 12th October 1908 (sepia photo) by English Photographer

The English House of Lords under Edward I, from the book Short History of the English People by J. R. Green, pub
3742772 The English House of Lords under Edward I, from the book Short History of the English People by J.R. Green, pub. London 1893 by British School

Henry Manners, 8th Duke of Rutland (oil on canvas)
466016 Henry Manners, 8th Duke of Rutland (oil on canvas) by Jack, Richard (1866-1952); Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire, UK; (add.info.: Henry John Brinsley Manners)

King Henry III of England facing the Baron Commission led by Simon V of Montfort
ELD4874894 King Henry III of England facing the Baron Commission led by Simon V of Montfort, illustration from A Chronicle of England by James Doyle, 1864 (colour litho) by English School

Maria Theresa and the Hungarian Parliament
3784403 Maria Theresa and the Hungarian Parliament; (add.info.: Maria Theresa and the Hungarian Parliament - after the picture by Laslett J. Pott)

National Assembly: demonstration by deputies against the tax on parliamentary allowances, 1933 (illustration)
7211552 National Assembly: demonstration by deputies against the tax on parliamentary allowances, 1933 (illustration) by Bogislas

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"Parliament: A Tapestry of History, Politics, and Iconic Landmarks" Step into the world of Parliament, where history unfolds and democracy takes center stage. From William Hogarth's famous painting "Beer Street, " depicting a lively scene outside a tavern near Westminster to the Suffragette Board Game PANK-A-SQUITH, reflecting the struggle for women's rights in early 20th century Britain. Labour clears the way with their powerful poster challenging the House of Lords' rejection of the Peoples Budget in 1910. The image captures their determination to fight for social justice and equality. In Budapest, Hungary stands an architectural marvel - the Hungarian Parliament at dusk. Its grandeur is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, symbolizing democracy's strength across Europe. The Flag of Scottish Covenanters reminds us of Scotland's long-standing commitment to religious freedom and resistance against tyranny within Parliament's walls. As we stroll through London streets, we encounter iconic symbols such as Routemaster Buses bustling past LCC-LFB fireboat Massey Shaw on River Thames – a testament to Londoners' resilience even during emergencies. William Pitt the Younger addresses Parliament with eloquence and conviction – his words shaping policies that would shape nations. Police officers stand guard outside this historic institution ensuring safety while preserving democratic values. Inside Big Ben's clock face lies intricate machinery that has kept time for over a century – its chimes echoing throughout Palace of Westminster. This timeless landmark represents stability amidst political change. Gazing upon Houses from afar reveals its majestic presence alongside Big Ben and London Eye beyond. It serves as a reminder that democracy thrives when people actively engage in politics and hold their representatives accountable. And finally, Big Ben standing tall beside a passing London Tram signifies continuity between tradition and modernity within this vibrant cityscape – reminding us that progress can coexist with historical significance. Parliament embodies our collective aspirations for representation, freedom, and progress.