Passing by many noteworthy occurrences, we find Birmingham, in 1819, without a representative for its teeming thousands, while rotten Grampound, with scarce an inhabitant, had two, adopting the bold measure of electing "a Legislatorial Attorney" to represent it in the House of Commons!
"Sketches of Reforms and Reformers, of Great Britain and Ireland"
Henry B. Stanton
In 1819, he participated in the famous Birmingham proceedings, which resulted in the appointment, on his suggestion, of a "Legislatorial Attorney" for the town, who was to present a letter to the Speaker of the Commons, as its representative.
"Sketches of Reforms and Reformers, of Great Britain and Ireland"
Henry B. Stanton
It was said upwards of sixty thousand persons attended, and unanimously elected Sir Charles Wolseley their Legislatorial attorney, and representative for Birmingham, with directions that he should apply to the Speaker to take his seat.
"Memoirs of Henry Hunt, Esq. Volume 3"
Henry Hunt