Glasgow and Aberdeen Universities (UK Parliament constituency)

Glasgow and Aberdeen Universities
Glasgow and Aberdeen Universities
Former university constituency; for the House of Commons
1868–1918
Seats	1
Replaced by	Combined Scottish Universities

Glasgow and Aberdeen Universities, in Scotland, was a university constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1868 until 1918. It was merged with the Edinburgh and St Andrews Universities constituency to form the Combined Scottish Universities constituency.

Members of Parliament

Election		Member^[1]^[2]	Party
	1868	James Moncreiff	Liberal
	1869 by-election	Edward Gordon	Conservative
	1876 by-election	William Watson	Conservative
	1880	James Alexander Campbell	Conservative
	1906	Sir Henry Craik	Unionist
1918		constituency abolished: see Combined Scottish Universities

Election results

Elections in the 1910s

General election December 1910: Glasgow and Aberdeen Universities ^[3]^[4]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Henry Craik	Unopposed
	Conservative hold

General election January 1910: Glasgow and Aberdeen Universities ^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Henry Craik	4,879	58.9	+9.9
	Free Trader	Frederick Pollock	3,411	41.1	+24.0
Majority			1,468	17.8	+2.7
Turnout			8,290	70.8	+2.2
Registered electors			11,705
	Conservative hold		Swing	−7.1

Elections in the 1900s

General election 1906: Glasgow and Aberdeen Universities ^[5]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Henry Craik	3,543	49.0	*N/A*
	Liberal	Alexander Murison	2,450	33.9	New
	Free Trader	W.R. Smith	1,240	17.1	N/A
Majority			1,093	15.1	N/A
Turnout			7,233	68.6	N/A
Registered electors			10,545
	Conservative hold		Swing	N/A

General election 1900: Glasgow and Aberdeen Universities ^[5]^[4]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	James Alexander Campbell	Unopposed
	Conservative hold

Elections in the 1890s

General election 1895: Glasgow and Aberdeen Universities ^[5]^[4]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	James Alexander Campbell	Unopposed
	Conservative hold

General election 1892: Glasgow and Aberdeen Universities ^[5]^[4]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	James Alexander Campbell	Unopposed
	Conservative hold

Elections in the 1880s

General election 1886: Glasgow and Aberdeen Universities ^[5]^[4]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	James Alexander Campbell	Unopposed
	Conservative hold

General election 1885: Glasgow and Aberdeen Universities ^[5]^[4]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	James Alexander Campbell	Unopposed
	Conservative hold

General election 1880: Glasgow and Aberdeen Universities ^[6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	James Alexander Campbell	2,520	54.1	*N/A*
	Liberal	Alexander Asher	2,139	45.9	N/A
Majority			381	8.2	N/A
Turnout			4,659	78.1	N/A
Registered electors			5,969
	Conservative hold

Elections in the 1870s

By-election, 14 Nov 1876: Glasgow and Aberdeen Universities ^[6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	William Watson	2,392	57.2	*N/A*
	Liberal	Anderson Kirkwood^[7]	1,788	42.8	New
Majority			604	14.4	N/A
Turnout			4,180	77.6	N/A
Registered electors			5,389
	Conservative hold

Caused by Gordon's appointment as a Lord of Appeal, becoming Lord Gordon of Drumearn.

By-election, 14 Mar 1874: Glasgow and Aberdeen Universities ^[6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Edward Gordon	Unopposed
	Conservative hold

Caused by Gordon's appointment as Lord Advocate.

General election 1874: Glasgow and Aberdeen Universities ^[6]
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Conservative	Edward Gordon	Unopposed
Registered electors			4,776
	Conservative gain from Liberal

Elections in the 1860s

By-election, 22 November 1869: Glasgow and Aberdeen Universities ^[6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Conservative	Edward Gordon	2,120	56.7	+7.3
	Liberal	Archibald Smith^[8]	1,616	43.3	−7.3
Majority			504	13.4	N/A
Turnout			3,736	85.5	−8.1
Registered electors			4,368
	Conservative gain from Liberal		Swing	+7.3

Caused by Moncreiff's appointment as Lord Justice Clerk and elevation to the peerage, becoming Lord Moncreiff.

General election 1868: Glasgow and Aberdeen Universities ^[6]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	James Moncreiff	2,067	50.6	*N/A*
	Conservative	Edward Gordon	2,020	49.4	N/A
Majority			47	1.2	N/A
Turnout			4,087	93.6	N/A
Registered electors			4,368
	Liberal win (new seat)

References

^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "G" (part 1)
^ Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1977]. British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 616. ISBN 0-900178-26-4.
^ ^a ^b Debrett's House of Commons and the Judicial Bench 1916
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Craig, FWS, ed. (1974). British Parliamentary Election Results: 1885-1918. London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 9781349022984.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Whitaker's Almanack, 1907
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f 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.
^ "The Representation of the Glasgow and Aberdeen Universities". Dundee Courier. 22 September 1876. p. 3. Retrieved 30 December 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
^ "Universities of Glasgow and Aberdeen". Banffshire Journal and General Advertiser. 9 November 1869. p. 1. Retrieved 13 February 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.

[1] Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "G" (part 1)

[craig1832-1885-2] Craig, F. W. S. (1989) [1977]. British parliamentary election results 1832–1885 (2nd ed.). Chichester: Parliamentary Research Services. p. 616. ISBN 0-900178-26-4.

[ReferenceA-3] Debrett's House of Commons and the Judicial Bench 1916

[craig1885-4] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Craig, FWS, ed. (1974). British Parliamentary Election Results: 1885-1918. London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 9781349022984.

[Whitaker's_Almanack,_1907-5] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Whitaker's Almanack, 1907

[craig1832-6] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f 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.

[7] "The Representation of the Glasgow and Aberdeen Universities". Dundee Courier. 22 September 1876. p. 3. Retrieved 30 December 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.

[8] "Universities of Glasgow and Aberdeen". Banffshire Journal and General Advertiser. 9 November 1869. p. 1. Retrieved 13 February 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.

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v t e University constituencies of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
England	Cambridge University (1603–1950) Oxford University (1603–1950) London University (1868–1950) Combined English Universities (1918–1950)
Ireland	Dublin University (1801–1922) National University of Ireland (1918–1922) Queen's University of Belfast (1918–1950)
Scotland	Glasgow and Aberdeen Universities (1868–1918) Edinburgh and St Andrews Universities (1868–1918) Combined Scottish Universities (1918–1950)
Wales	University of Wales (1918–1950)

v t e University of Aberdeen
Governance	Chancellor: The Queen Principal: George Boyne Rector: Martina Chukwuma-Ezike General council University court Senatus Academicus Students' representative council
History	Aberdeen doctors Bishop Elphinstone George Keith, 5th Earl Marischal Glasgow and Aberdeen Universities Parliamentary constituency Combined Scottish Universities Parliamentary Constituency Hector Boece King's College List of Professorships Regius Professorships Marischal College Privileged bodies of the United Kingdom
Academic	Christ's College, Aberdeen College of Arts and Social Sciences College of Life Sciences and Medicine College of Physical Sciences Lumsden and Sachs Fellowship Rowett Research Institute School of Law School of Medicine and Dentistry
Facilities	Cruickshank Botanic Garden Dr Gray's Hospital Elphinstone Hall Hillhead Student Village King's Museum Marischal Museum Maternity Hospital Mitchell's Hospital Raigmore Hospital Science Teaching Hub Sport and Recreation Hillhead Centre King's Pavilion Sir Duncan Rice Library Suttie Centre Woodend Hospital Woolmanhill Hospital Zoology Building
Student life	Aberdeen Student Show Conservative and Unionist Association Sports Union The Lairig Club Men's Football Club Rifle Club Rugby Football Club Shinty Club Students' Association The Gaudie Undergraduate Gown University Service Units University Royal Naval Unit East Scotland Officer Training Corps East of Scotland Universities Air Squadron
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