Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1832–1885
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 [ edit ] 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 [ edit ] Election results [ edit ] Elections in the 1880s [ edit ] Elections in the 1870s [ edit ] Elections in the 1860s [ edit ] Elections in the 1850s [ edit ] Elections in the 1840s [ edit ] Elections in the 1830s [ edit ] References [ edit ] ^ Representation of the People (Scotland) Act 1832, Schedule (M). ^ a b Smith, Henry Stooks (1841). The Register of Parliamentary Contested Elections (Second ed.). Simpkin, Marshall & Company. pp. 195–196, 201. ^ Churton, Edward (1836). The Assembled Commons or Parliamentary Biographer: 1836 . p. 22. ^ a b "Aberdeen Press and Journal" . 28 July 1847. p. 5. Retrieved 1 September 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive . ^ Forbes, Alexander (1965). Memorials of the Family of Forbes of Forbesfield, with Notes on Connected Morgans, Duneans and Fergusons (PDF) . Aberdeen: The King's Printers. p. 23. Retrieved 1 September 2018 . ^ Fraser, W. Hamish (2000). "Politics Before 1918" . In Fraser, W. Hamish; Lee, Clive H. (eds.). Aberdeen 1800–2000: A New History (Illustrated ed.). Dundurn. p. 184. ISBN 1-86232-175-2 – via Google Books . ^ "The Elections. Polls on Wednesday" . Edinburgh Evening Courant . 8 July 1852. p. 3. Retrieved 1 September 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive . ^ "Dundee, Perth, and Cupar Advertiser" . 13 March 1857. p. 3. Retrieved 1 September 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive . ^ The Times, 29 April 1880 ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Craig, F. W. S. , ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832-1885 (e-book) (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3 . ^ "Representation of Aberdeen" . Aberdeen Free Press . 29 March 1880. p. 5. Retrieved 18 December 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive . ^ a b "Mr James Shaw" . Western Times . 25 June 1872. p. 6. Retrieved 27 December 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive . ^ Debrett's House of Commons, 1870 ^ "Paisley Herald and Renfrewshire Advertiser" . 28 March 1857. p. 3. Retrieved 1 September 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive . ^ "Election News" . Northern Star and Leeds General Advertiser . 10 July 1841. p. 15. Retrieved 14 August 2019 – via British Newspaper Archive . ^ a b c Smith, Henry Stooks (1842). The register of parliamentary contested elections. Containing the uncontested elections since 1830 . p. 195.
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