Tallyman
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A tallyman is an individual who keeps a numerical record with tally marks
, historically often on tally stick
s.
, it is common for political parties to provide private observers when ballot boxes are opened. These tallymen keep a tally
of the preferences of visible voting papers and allow an early initial estimate of which candidates are likely to win in the drawn-out single transferable vote
counting process. Since the public voting process is by then complete, it is usual for tallymen from different parties to share information.
, in the years after the First World War. Mechanical tally counter
s can make such head counts easier, by removing the need to make any marks.
(including the north and London
's East End), the tallyman was the hire purchase
collector, who visited each week to collect the payments for goods purchased on the 'never never', or hire purchase. These people still had such employment up until the 1960s.
The title tallyman extended to the keeper of a village pound
as animals were often held against debts, and tally sticks were used to prove they could be released.
The credit information company Experian Tallyman markets debt collection management software called Tallyman, a product originally purchased from Talgentra
is the name of two super villains in the DC Universe
, usually enemies of Batman
. The original was a "collector" of human lives, having killed a criminal debt collecter in his boyhood.
Tally marks
Tally marks, or hash marks, are a unary numeral system. They are a form of numeral used for counting. They allow updating written intermediate results without erasing or discarding anything written down...
, historically often on tally stick
Tally stick
A tally was an ancient memory aid device to record and document numbers, quantities, or even messages. Tally sticks first appear as notches carved on animal bones, in the Upper Paleolithic. A notable example is the Ishango Bone...
s.
Vote counter
In IrelandIreland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, it is common for political parties to provide private observers when ballot boxes are opened. These tallymen keep a tally
Tally (voting)
A tally is an unofficial private observation of an election count carried out under Proportional Representation using the Single Transferable Vote. Tallymen, predominantly a feature of the Irish electoral process, are appointed by political candidates and parties. They observe the opening of...
of the preferences of visible voting papers and allow an early initial estimate of which candidates are likely to win in the drawn-out single transferable vote
Single transferable vote
The single transferable vote is a voting system designed to achieve proportional representation through preferential voting. Under STV, an elector's vote is initially allocated to his or her most preferred candidate, and then, after candidates have been either elected or eliminated, any surplus or...
counting process. Since the public voting process is by then complete, it is usual for tallymen from different parties to share information.
Head counter
Another possible definition is a person who called to literally do a head count, presumably on behalf of either the town council or the house owners. This is rumoured to have occurred in LiverpoolLiverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
, in the years after the First World War. Mechanical tally counter
Tally counter
-Description:A tally counter is usually made of metal and is circular in shape. Part of the circle is flattened out and contains a piece of clear plastic. Inside the counter are a number of rings with the numbers from 0 to 9 in descending order going clockwise. Most counters have four such rings,...
s can make such head counts easier, by removing the need to make any marks.
Debt collector
In poorer parts of EnglandEngland
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
(including the north and London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
's East End), the tallyman was the hire purchase
Hire purchase
Hire purchase is the legal term for a contract, in this persons usually agree to pay for goods in parts or a percentage at a time. It was developed in the United Kingdom and can now be found in China, Japan, Malaysia, India, South Africa, Australia, Jamaica and New Zealand. It is also called...
collector, who visited each week to collect the payments for goods purchased on the 'never never', or hire purchase. These people still had such employment up until the 1960s.
The title tallyman extended to the keeper of a village pound
Pound (village)
The Village pound was a feature of most British medieval villages.A high walled and lockable structure it served several purposes; the most common use was to hold stray sheep, pigs and cattle until they were claimed by the owners, usually for the payment of a fine or levy. The pound could be as...
as animals were often held against debts, and tally sticks were used to prove they could be released.
The credit information company Experian Tallyman markets debt collection management software called Tallyman, a product originally purchased from Talgentra
Comic character
The Tally ManTally Man
For the Batman villain who carves tally marks into his body to mark his murders, see Victor Zsasz.The Tally Man is the name of two fictional characters in the DC Universe. Both characters are supervillains.-Original Tally Man:...
is the name of two super villains in the DC Universe
DC Universe
The DC Universe is the shared universe where most of the comic stories published by DC Comics take place. The fictional characters Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman are well-known superheroes from this universe. Note that in context, "DC Universe" is usually used to refer to the main DC continuity...
, usually enemies of Batman
Batman
Batman is a fictional character created by the artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger. A comic book superhero, Batman first appeared in Detective Comics #27 , and since then has appeared primarily in publications by DC Comics...
. The original was a "collector" of human lives, having killed a criminal debt collecter in his boyhood.