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again in 1597. In 1593, the city of York elections were a two-stage process. In the first stage, member of the common chamber of the council and 50 freeholders cast votes and the top four contenders would progress to a second ballot. This ballot was conducted by the Lord Mayor and the aldermen and the top two would be returned as MPs. James received 32 and 16 votes respectively. In 1597 this process was reduced to a single ballot whereby all of those in both the commons and assembly of York would cast two votes. The two contenders with the most votes were returned as MP. James received the most votes, 35.
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James was born in 1557, the eldest son of James Birkby, clerk to the
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