A study of how the role of party agents grew and became professionalised in local political parties.

Introduction
The changing electoral system
The rise of the professional agent
The agents as aspiring professionals
The agents in the constituencies: registration and political education
The agents in the constituencies: the social side of politics
Electioneering: the candidates
Electioneering: the campaign
Conclusion
Bibliography

Kathryn Rix is the Assistant Editor of the House of Commons, 1832-1945 project at the History of Parliament.