Aberdeen (UK Parliament constituency) explained

Aberdeen
Parliament:uk
Year:1832
Abolished:1885
Type:Burgh
Elects Howmany:One
Region:Scotland
Towns:Aberdeen

Aberdeen was a burgh constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1832 until 1885. It was represented by one Member of Parliament (MP), elected by the first past the post voting system.

Boundaries

As created in 1832, the constituency covered the burgh of Aberdeen, which was previously within the Aberdeen Burghs constituency. Together with Aberdeenshire, Aberdeen was one of two constituencies covering the county of Aberdeen.

The boundaries of the constituency, as set out in the 1832 Act, were-

"From the Point, on the North-west of the Town, at which the Scatter Burn joins the River Don, down the River Don to the Point at which the same joins the Sea; thence along the Sea Shore to the Point at which the River Dee joins the Sea; thence up the River Dee to a Point which is distant One hundred Yards (measured along the River Dee) above the Bridge of Dee; thence in a straight Line to the Point at which the March between the Parishes of Old Machar and Banchory Davenick crosses the Old-Dee-side Road; thence, Northward, along the March between the Parishes of Old Machar and Banchory Davenick, and Old Machar and Newhills, to the Point first described."[1]

In 1885, the Aberdeen constituency was divided between Aberdeen North and Aberdeen South.

Members of Parliament

ElectionMemberParty
1832Alexander BannermanWhig[2] [3]
1847Alexander FordyceWhig[4] [5]
1852George ThompsonRadical[6] [7]
1857William Henry SykesWhig[8]
1859Liberal
John Farley LeithLiberal
1880John WebsterLiberal
1885Redistribution of Seats Act

constituency abolished

Election results

Elections in the 1870s

Elections in the 1830s

Notes and References

  1. Representation of the People (Scotland) Act 1832, Schedule (M).
  2. Book: Smith. Henry Stooks. The Register of Parliamentary Contested Elections. 1841. Simpkin, Marshall & Company. 195–196, 201. Second.
  3. Book: Edward. Churton. Edward Churton. The Assembled Commons or Parliamentary Biographer: 1836. 1836. 22.
  4. News: Aberdeen Press and Journal . 1 September 2018 . 28 July 1847 . 5 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  5. Book: Forbes . Alexander . Memorials of the Family of Forbes of Forbesfield, with Notes on Connected Morgans, Duneans and Fergusons . 1965 . The King's Printers . Aberdeen . 23 . 1 September 2018.
  6. Book: Fraser . W. Hamish . Fraser . W. Hamish . Lee . Clive H. . Aberdeen 1800–2000: A New History . 2000 . Dundurn . 1-86232-175-2 . 184 . Illustrated . https://books.google.com/books?id=6az73FqFVMMC&pg=PA184 . Politics Before 1918 . .
  7. News: The Elections. Polls on Wednesday . 1 September 2018 . Edinburgh Evening Courant . 8 July 1852 . 3 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .
  8. News: Dundee, Perth, and Cupar Advertiser . 1 September 2018 . 13 March 1857 . 3 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription .