George Sclater-Booth MP, President of Local Government Board mb-code BE063156 had been in contact with

had been in contact with Russia to express the Government's concern that the Suez Canal should not be targeted

Napoleon crushed the revolt and had the leaders shot

Pen and ink and watercolour with some gum and scraping on paper

Panoramic view of the Great Exhibiton of 1851

Man and horse jumping a fence

George Sclater-Booth MP, President of Local Government Board mb-code BE063156 had been in contact withGeorge Sclater Booth MP, President of Local Government Board, 1878. While a Conservative member of parliament, Sclater Booth was Secretary to the Poor Law Board. He promoted charitable assistance and relief from the public rates which caused so much distress to the poor, particularly in the East End of London. He was later Secretary to the Treasury, a privy councillor, and President of Local Government Board during which time he helped bring about the