Kincardineshire (UK Parliament constituency)
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Kincardineshire was a constituency
of the House of Commons of the Parliament of Great Britain
from 1708 to 1801 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
from 1801 to 1918. It was represented by one Member of Parliament
(MP).
The first election to a Parliament of Great Britain was in 1708. In 1707-08 members of the 1702-1707 Parliament of Scotland
were co-opted to serve in the 1st Parliament of Great Britain. See Scottish representatives to the 1st Parliament of Great Britain
, for further details.
The constituency represented the county of Kincardineshre
.
In 1918 the area was combined with part of Western Aberdeenshire to form the Kincardine and Western Aberdeenshire
constituency.
was a Scottish shire (later known as a county), which had previously been represented by two commissioners in the former Parliament of Scotland
. The constituency included the whole shire, except for the Royal burgh
of Inverbervie
which formed part of the Aberdeen Burghs
constituency.
At the General Election 1886
Sir George Balfour was returned unopposed as the Liberal candidate.
United Kingdom constituencies
In the United Kingdom , each of the electoral areas or divisions called constituencies elects one or more members to a parliament or assembly.Within the United Kingdom there are now five bodies with members elected by constituencies:...
of the House of Commons of the Parliament of Great Britain
Parliament of Great Britain
The Parliament of Great Britain was formed in 1707 following the ratification of the Acts of Union by both the Parliament of England and Parliament of Scotland...
from 1708 to 1801 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom, British Crown dependencies and British overseas territories, located in London...
from 1801 to 1918. It was represented by one Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
(MP).
The first election to a Parliament of Great Britain was in 1708. In 1707-08 members of the 1702-1707 Parliament of Scotland
Parliament of Scotland
The Parliament of Scotland, officially the Estates of Parliament, was the legislature of the Kingdom of Scotland. The unicameral parliament of Scotland is first found on record during the early 13th century, with the first meeting for which a primary source survives at...
were co-opted to serve in the 1st Parliament of Great Britain. See Scottish representatives to the 1st Parliament of Great Britain
Scottish representatives to the 1st Parliament of Great Britain
Scottish representatives to the House of Commons of the 1st Parliament of Great Britain were not elected but co-opted in 1707 from the Commissioners of the last Parliament of Scotland.-Legal background to the composition of the 1st Parliament:...
, for further details.
The constituency represented the county of Kincardineshre
Kincardineshire
The County of Kincardine, also known as Kincardineshire or The Mearns was a local government county on the coast of northeast Scotland...
.
In 1918 the area was combined with part of Western Aberdeenshire to form the Kincardine and Western Aberdeenshire
Kincardine and Western Aberdeenshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Kincardine and Western Aberdeenshire was a Scottish constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1918 until 1950.-Boundaries:...
constituency.
Boundaries
KincardineshireKincardineshire
The County of Kincardine, also known as Kincardineshire or The Mearns was a local government county on the coast of northeast Scotland...
was a Scottish shire (later known as a county), which had previously been represented by two commissioners in the former Parliament of Scotland
Parliament of Scotland
The Parliament of Scotland, officially the Estates of Parliament, was the legislature of the Kingdom of Scotland. The unicameral parliament of Scotland is first found on record during the early 13th century, with the first meeting for which a primary source survives at...
. The constituency included the whole shire, except for the Royal burgh
Royal burgh
A royal burgh was a type of Scottish burgh which had been founded by, or subsequently granted, a royal charter. Although abolished in 1975, the term is still used in many of the former burghs....
of Inverbervie
Inverbervie
Inverbervie is a small town on the north-east coast of Scotland, south of Stonehaven, in the Aberdeenshire council area.The Inverbervie name derives from Inbhir Beirbhe, meaning Mouth of the River Bervie in Scottish Gaelic.-History:...
which formed part of the Aberdeen Burghs
Aberdeen (UK Parliament constituency)
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 , elected by the first past the post voting system.- 1832 to 1868 :...
constituency.
Members of Parliament
- 1689-1702 Hon Alexander Arbuthnot (Parliament of ScotlandParliament of ScotlandThe Parliament of Scotland, officially the Estates of Parliament, was the legislature of the Kingdom of Scotland. The unicameral parliament of Scotland is first found on record during the early 13th century, with the first meeting for which a primary source survives at...
)
- Constituency created (1708)
Year Member Party 1708 Sir David Ramsay, Bt Sir David Ramsay, 4th BaronetSir David Ramsay, 4th Baronet was a member of the first Parliament of Great Britain, serving from 1707–1708. He was MP for Kincardineshire, Scotland 1708-1710....
1710 Sir Alexander Ramsay, Bt 1713 James Scott James ScottJames Scott may refer to:*James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth , noble recognized by some as James II of England*James Scott , British MP 1710–1711*James Scott , British naval officer...
1734 John Falconer John Falconer"Burnley" John Falconer is an Bitish professional poker player. His poker career peaked in 2005 with an Irish Open title and a number of cash finishes.-Career:...
1741 Sir James Carnegie, Bt Sir James Carnegie, 3rd BaronetSir James Carnegie of Pitcarrow, 3rd Baronet was a Scottish politician, soldier and de jure 6th Earl of Southesk, 6th Baron Carnegie of Kinnaird and 6th Baron Carnegie, of Kinnaird and Leuchards.-Background:...
1765 Sir Alexander Ramsay-Irvine, 6th Bt 1768 Robert Rickart Hepburn 1774 Lord Adam Gordon (politician) 1788 Robert Barclay-Allardice 1797 Sir John Wishart Belches 1806 William Adam William Adam (MP)William Adam, KC was a Scottish Member of Parliament in the British Parliament and subsequently a Judge.-Biography:...
1812 George Harley Drummond 1820 Sir Alexander Ramsay, Bt 1826 Sir Hugh Arbuthnot 1865 James Dyce Nicol James Dyce NicolJames Dyce Nicol was a Scottish Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1865 to 1872.Nicol was the son of W. Nicol M.D. of Stonehaven and his wife Margaret Dyce daughter of J. Dyce of Aberdeen. He was educated at the University of Glasgow and lived at Bombay for many years. He was...
1872 Sir George Balfour George Balfour (Liberal MP)General Sir George Balfour KCB was British Army officer and a Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1872 to 1892....
Liberal Liberal Party (UK)The Liberal Party was one of the two major political parties of the United Kingdom during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was a third party of negligible importance throughout the latter half of the 20th Century, before merging with the Social Democratic Party in 1988 to form the present day...1892 John William Crombie John William CrombieJohn William Crombie was a Scottish woollen manufacturer, folklorist and Liberal Party politician.-Family and education:...
Liberal Liberal Party (UK)The Liberal Party was one of the two major political parties of the United Kingdom during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was a third party of negligible importance throughout the latter half of the 20th Century, before merging with the Social Democratic Party in 1988 to form the present day...1908 Arthur Cecil Murray Arthur Cecil Murray, 3rd Viscount ElibankLieutenant-Colonel Arthur Cecil Murray, 3rd Viscount Elibank CMG DSO The 4th son of Montolieu Fox Oliphant-Murray, 1st Viscount Elibank, he entered the British Army in 1898, and was Aide-de-Camp to the Lieut-Governor of Bengal from 1900...
Liberal Liberal Party (UK)The Liberal Party was one of the two major political parties of the United Kingdom during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was a third party of negligible importance throughout the latter half of the 20th Century, before merging with the Social Democratic Party in 1988 to form the present day... - Constituency abolished (1918)
Elections
At the December 1910 general election Murray was returned unopposed.At the General Election 1886
United Kingdom general election, 1886
-Seats summary:-See also:*MPs elected in the UK general election, 1886*The Parliamentary Franchise in the United Kingdom 1885-1918-References:*F. W. S. Craig, British Electoral Facts: 1832-1987**...
Sir George Balfour was returned unopposed as the Liberal candidate.