Coachmaker John.
[Edinburgh : s.n.,
1834]
Coachmaker John = John Learmonth.
A satire on John Learmonth's candidacy for the Edinburgh parliamentary by-election of 2nd June 1834, where Sir John Campbell, John Learmonth and James Aytoun stood for parliament after the resignation of Francis Jeffrey on his appointment as a Senator of the College of Justice - Lord Jeffrey. John Campbell was the successful candidate.
First lines read: When city corruption, and Tory misrule, / Were the life and the pride of each privileged fool.
Learmonth, John 1789-1858
Politicians
Elections
Political campaigns
Scotland Edinburgh.