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'''Dunny-on-the-Wold''' is a constituency that figures prominently in ''[[Dish and Dishonesty]]'', the first episode of [[Blackadder the Third]]. Described as a half-acre in the Suffolk fens, Dunny-on-the-Wold is a rotten borrough with more animals than voters. In fact, it has only one active voter (who is apparently capable of casting over 16,000 votes). It was originally represented by [[Sir Talbot Buxomly]], the MP with the worst attendance record in Parliament. Following Sir Talbot's death, [[S. Baldrick]] was elected MP. Despite the constituency's seeming unimportance, four different political parties vied for the seat.
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'''Dunny-on-the-Wold''' is a constituency that figures prominently in ''[[Dish and Dishonesty]]'', the first episode of [[Blackadder the Third]]. Described as a half-acre in the Suffolk fens, Dunny-on-the-Wold is a rotten borrough with more animals than voters. In fact, it has only one active voter. It was originally represented by [[Sir Talbot Buxomly]], the MP with the worst attendance record in Parliament. Following Sir Talbot's death, [[S. Baldrick]] was elected MP. Despite the constituency's seeming unimportance, four different political parties vied for the seat.
   
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The official population of Dunny-on-the-Wold consists of:
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* Two rather mangy cows
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* A dachshund named Collin
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* A small Hen in its late 40s
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* One actual human who is the sole voter in the borrough. He however dies when he, very sadly, accidently, brutally cut his head off while combing his hair. Blackadder takes his place and casts his 16,000 votes on the Adder Party.
 
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Revision as of 10:38, 21 October 2019

Dunny-on-the-Wold is a constituency that figures prominently in Dish and Dishonesty, the first episode of Blackadder the Third. Described as a half-acre in the Suffolk fens, Dunny-on-the-Wold is a rotten borrough with more animals than voters. In fact, it has only one active voter. It was originally represented by Sir Talbot Buxomly, the MP with the worst attendance record in Parliament. Following Sir Talbot's death, S. Baldrick was elected MP. Despite the constituency's seeming unimportance, four different political parties vied for the seat.

The official population of Dunny-on-the-Wold consists of:

  • Two rather mangy cows
  • A dachshund named Collin
  • A small Hen in its late 40s
  • One actual human who is the sole voter in the borrough. He however dies when he, very sadly, accidently, brutally cut his head off while combing his hair. Blackadder takes his place and casts his 16,000 votes on the Adder Party.