THE CHILTERN HUNDREDS.
HOW BRITISH MEMBERS' OF PARI.IAAtENT RESIGN.
The stewardship ol the ( hiltern Hundreds, a nominal office under the Crown, takes its name from the Chtlterns, a range of chalk hills separating the countries of Bedford and Hertford (writes a Loudon correspondent). The districts of Burnham. Desborough. and Stoke were formerly infested bv robbers, and an officer of .lie Crown, under the description of Steward of the Chi I tern Hundreds, wa* ,appointed to protect the inhabitants. Although the duties have long ecused. the office is still retained. As a member of the House of Commons cannot resign, it is necessary tor him to accept office under the Crown, which renders his seat vacant. When he wishes to retire, the M.P. applies for this office. Tt is granted as a matter of course, and he holds it until some other member wishes to retire.
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Hokitika Guardian, 4 August 1925, Page 3
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145THE CHILTERN HUNDREDS. Hokitika Guardian, 4 August 1925, Page 3
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