A NUMBER of studies have been made of elections and electioneering during late Stuart period. These investigations cover almost every phase of electoral processes, including subjects of election procedure, electioneering practices, and ideas of representation during reigns of Charles I , James 11, and Anne.2 Several volumes, concerned with elections in specific counties and boroughs or with elections in general, contain only sketchy treatments of late Stuart period.3 None of these studies has dealt with serious election irregularities of reign of William III or with influence of these practices upon parliamentary opinion. It is, therefore, purpose of this study to describe election irregularities (bribery, treating, intimidation, and trickery) and to evaluate their influence upon parliamentary election policy. Bribery was a time-honored method used to win a seat in house of commons. During reign of Charles II, it had been main device for winning elections.4 In reign of XVilliam III, practice increased rather than diminished. Because of prevalence of irregularities, this reign has reputation of being the most corrupt period of Eng-