The National Political Union was formed in October 1831 to co-ordinate agitation for parliamentary reform, in particular wider male suffrage.  Some members of its Council were dissatisfied with how it was being run and so set up their own Radical Club. has the rules and list of 78 members in 1838 including Samuel Baylis.  This Radical Club is said to be a precursor to the Liberal Party.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Radical Club
Samuel Baylis lived on Whitecross Street and was a founder of the Radical Clu...
Lord Mayor of London 1762 and 1769. Born Jamaica. Inherited a fortune from the family slave-based business. Lived at 22 Soho Square (the house has been demolished) from 1751 until his death while t...
Person, Lord Mayor, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, Jamaica
Companion of the Star of India, a wealthy Parsi gentleman of Bombay. His grandfather and two great-uncles had made their names, literally, in the opium trade with China (facilitated by the British)...
Person, Engineering, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration, India
Councillor and Mayor of Hammersmith & Fulham in September 2014.
18th century London club with political (Whig) and literary interests. Tending to the clandestine it met, at different periods, at the Trumpet Tavern, the Fountain Tavern and at Barn Elms. In sum...
Group, Community / Clubs, Literature, Politics & Administration
Extremely wealthy man, grandson of the first duke. Â Nick-named Bendor, a "jovial" reference to a lost symbol on their coat of arms (go read Wikipedia if this sort if thing interests you). Â Had a 1...
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