Thanks for the information Kempie and Bernardo. That's the problem - no one is sure about this. I have been going from memory (yes I can remember back to 1989!) and I feel sure that prior to the...
Bernardo has kindly answered about the origin of the Canvass. Can anyone tell me when the form became compulsory (a ?1,000 fine for failure to complete).
Does anyone know the history of the Annual Canvass of Electors? I seem to think it was introduced on an annual basis at the time of the Poll Tax. Prior to that the registration of electors was...