1892 Lanarkshire County Council election

The second elections to Lanarkshire County Council were held on 6 December 1892 as part of the wider 1892 local elections.

There were only contests in 19 of the councils 66 divisions, with 47 members being returned unopposed. In two of the 19 divisions (Bishopbriggs and Overton) candidates (Sir William Hozier and David McLardy respectively) had been nominated without their consent, and withdrew their names.[1] Hozier had prior to the election served as the councils Chairman.[2]

Council results

1892 Lanarkshire County Council election
Party Seats Gains Losses Net gain/loss Seats % Votes % Votes +/−
  Independent 61

Electoral division results

Abington

Abington[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Morton (farmer) 199
Independent Robert Paterson 150
Independent hold Swing

Avondale

Avondale[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent James Martin* (manufacturer) 461
Independent James Clark (banker) 308
Independent hold Swing

Baillieston North

Baillieston South

Bellshill

Bellshill[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Nelson* (banker) unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Biggar

Biggar[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent James Dennistoun Mitchell* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Biggar (Burgh)

Biggar (Burgh)[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Andrew Mitchell* (advocate) unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Bishopbriggs

Bishopbriggs[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Robert Turnbull* (architect) 124
Independent David McLardy (freeland) 64
Independent hold Swing

Blackwood

Blackwood[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent James Charles Hope* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

High Blantyre

High Blantyre[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Craig* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Bothwell

Bothwell[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John M. MacGregor (warehouseman) 420
Independent Francis Smith (cabinetmaker) 226
Independent hold Swing

Cambuslang North

Cambuslang North[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Dr Mungo Brown Turnbull* (M.D.) unopposed
Progressive hold Swing

Cambuslang South

Cambuslang South[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Alan Graham* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Carluke East

Carluke East[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Alex Pillans* (draper) unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Carluke West

Carluke West[1][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Dr Robert Stewart* 335
Independent William Cassels (farmer) 329
Progressive hold Swing

Carnwath

Carnwath[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Allison* (farmer) unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Curyston

Dalserf

Dalzell

Dalzell[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Lord Hamilton* Unopposed N/A N/A
Independent hold

Douglas

Douglas[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Pringle* (factor) unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Dykehead & Cleland

East Kilbride

East Kilbride[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Robert Edward Stuart Harrington-Stuart* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Forth

Forth[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Alexander Stewart* (farmer) unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Govan Bellahouston

Govan Bellahouston[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent James Houston* (soapmaker) unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Govan Cessnock

Govan Cessnock[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Hood (sailmaker) unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Govan Craigton

Govan Craigton[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent James Purdie (joiner) 278
Independent Alex Sibhald 278
Independent gain from Independent Swing

Govan Cross

Govan Cross[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Thomas Dykes (writer) unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Govan Fairfield

Govan Fairfield[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Smeaton 219
Independent Thomas Daily (painter) 198
Independent gain from Independent Swing

Govan Plantation North

Govan Plantation North[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent James Stewart* (writer) unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Govan Broomloan

Govan Broomloan[1][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive John Milligan Fraser (wool manufacturer) 344
Independent Thomas Rowley (silk finisher) 271
Progressive gain from Independent Swing

Govan South

Govan South[1][4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive John Thomas Costigane* (warehouseman) 120
Independent William Brechin Faulds 118
Progressive hold Swing

Govan Whitefield

Govan Whitefield[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Robert Falconer unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Hamilton

Hamilton[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Colin Dunlop* (ironmaster) unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Harthill & Shotts Kirk

Holytown

Holytown[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent George Muirhead Russell* (grocer) unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Kinning Park First

Kinning Park, First[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Fraser* (chainmaker) unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Kinning Park Second

Kinning Park, Second[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent James Stewart* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Kinning Park Third

Kinning Park, Third[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Robert Thomson* (dentist) 111
Independent William Burns (sack merchant) 82
Independent hold Swing

Kinning Park Fourth

Kinning Park, Fourth[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive David Dreghorn* (draper) unopposed
Progressive hold Swing

Kirkfieldbank

Kirkfieldbank[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Thomas Watson unopposed
Independent gain from Independent Swing

Lesmahagow

Lesmahagow[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Dick Scott* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Lanark

Lanark[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Liberal Sir Windham Anstruther* Unopposed N/A N/A
Independent Liberal hold

Larkhall

Larkhall[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Robert Lambie* (draper) unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Monkland New North

Monkland New South

Monkland Old

Motherwell Central

Motherwell Central[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Grieve (engineer) 592
Independent John Wetherspoon Jnr. (accountant) 370
Independent hold Swing

Motherwell North

Motherwell North[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Alex Findlay Jnr. 369
Independent William Buchanan (spirit dealer) 197
Independent hold Swing

Motherwell South

Newmains

Newmains[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent James Houldsworth* (landowner) unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Partick North

Partick North-East

Partick South

Partick South[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent George Green 452
Independent Peter Hutchson 389
Independent gain from Independent Swing

Partick West

Possil

Rutherglen

Shettleston North

Shettleston North[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Thomas Begg (house factor) 293
Independent George John Miller 286
Independent gain from Independent Swing

Shettleston South

Shettleston South[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Wilson (merchant) 290
Independent John Laird (auctioneer) 233
Independent gain from Independent Swing

Stonefield

Stonefield[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent George Whyte* (merchant) unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Overton

Overton[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent David Frew (grocer) 172 93.99
Independent Sir William Hozier* 11 6.01
Majority 161 87.98 N/A
Turnout 183
Independent gain from Independent Swing

Stonehouse & Glassford

Stonehouse & Glassford[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Sum (coal master) 349
Independent Robert Natsmith (merchant) 290
Independent hold Swing

Uddingston

Uddingston[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent William Barr* unopposed
Independent hold Swing

Wishaw East

Wishaw East[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Walter James Houldsworth (ironmaster)* 505
Independent John Keir 267
Independent hold Swing

Wishaw West

Wishaw West[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Thomas Bell 443
Independent William Thomson (accountant) 303
Independent hold Swing

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "County Council Elections. Results of Polling: Lanark". Glasgow Herald. Glasgow. 7 December 1892.
  2. ^ Glasgow Herald - Wednesday 23 November 1892
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad Glasgow Herald - Wednesday 23 November 1892 pg.8, County Council Nominations: Lanarkshire
  4. ^ a b c Glasgow Herald - Saturday 03 December 1892