At the first election under the reform act, the candidates for the representation in Parliament of the County of Perth, were Lieutenant General Sir George Murray G.C.B. its representative in four parliaments under the former system, and an opponent of that act, and the Earl of Ormelie. On the 29th of December 1832, the Earl of Ormelie was declared to have been elected by a majority of 574. [in manuscript] Mr. John Bruce, farmer, Rosemount, [end of manuscript inscription] was one of 1667 electors, who voted for the Earl and vindicated the independence of Perthshire.
Bruce, John,farmer,active 1832,former owner.StEdNL
Menzies, J.,engraver.
[Edinburgh? : s.n.,
1832?]
Engraved certificate regarding the Perthshire 1832 Reform Act Election between the Earl of Ormelie and Lt. Gen. Sir George Murray.
"Eng.d by J. Menzies Edinr."
Murray, George, Sir, 1772-1846.
Breadalbane, John Campbell, Earl of, 1762-1834.
Great Britain.
Great Britain Parliament
Scotland Edinburgh.