Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1801–1832
Aberdeen Burghs Subdivisions of Scotland Aberdeenshire , Kincardineshire , Forfarshire Major settlements Aberdeen , Inverbervie , Arbroath , Brechin , Montrose Seats 1 Created from Aberdeen , Arbroath , Brechin , Inverbervie , Montrose Replaced by
Aberdeen Burghs was a district of burghs constituency which was represented from 1708 to 1800 in the House of Commons of the Parliament of Great Britain , and from 1801 to 1832 in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom .
Creation
The British parliamentary constituency was created in 1708 following the Acts of Union 1707 and replaced the former Parliament of Scotland burgh constituencies of Aberdeen , Arbroath , Brechin , Inverbervie and Montrose .
Boundaries
The constituency consisted of the burgh of Aberdeen in the County of Aberdeen , the burgh of Inverbervie in the County of Kincardine , and the burghs of Arbroath , Brechin and Montrose in the County of Forfar .[ 1]
History
The constituency returned one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system until the seat was abolished for the 1832 general election .[ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5] [ 6]
In 1832 the constituency was divided between the new constituencies of Aberdeen and Montrose Burghs . The Aberdeen constituency covered the burgh of Aberdeen, while Montrose Burghs covered the other burghs plus the burgh of Forfar , which was previously a component of the Perth Burghs constituency.
Members of Parliament
Elections
Elections in the 1700s
Elections in the 1710s
Elections in the 1720s
Elections in the 1730s
Elections in the 1740s
Elections in the 1750s
Elections in the 1760s
Elections in the 1770s
Elections in the 1780s
Elections in the 1790s
Elections in the 1800s
Elections in the 1810s
Elections in the 1820s
Elections in the 1830s
References
^ Union with Scotland Act, 1706 , section XII^ a b c d e "Aberdeen Burghs" . History of Parliament Online (1690–1715). Retrieved 27 March 2019 .^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Aberdeen Burghs" . History of Parliament Online (1715–1754). Retrieved 27 March 2019 .^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Aberdeen Burghs" . History of Parliament Online (1754–1790). Retrieved 27 March 2019 .^ a b c d e f "Aberdeen Burghs" . History of Parliament Online (1790–1820). Retrieved 27 March 2019 .^ a b c d e Fisher, David R. "Aberdeen Burghs" . The History of Parliament . Retrieved 25 May 2020 . ^ Fisher, David R. "HUME, Joseph (1777–1855), of 38 York Place, Portman Square and 6 Bryanston Square, Mdx. and Burnley Hall, Norf" . The History of Parliament . Retrieved 25 May 2020 . ^ a b c Stooks Smith, Henry (1842). The Register of Parliamentary Contested Elections: Containing the Uncontested Elections Since 1830 ^ Fisher, David R. "ROSS, Horatio (1801–1886), of Rossie Castle, nr. Montrose, Forfar" . The History of Parliament . Retrieved 25 May 2020 . ^ a b Cook, Chris; Stevenson, John (1980). British Historical Facts 1760–1830 doi :10.1007/978-1-137-06465-3 . ISBN 978-1-137-06465-3 Google Books .
Current constituencies (2024)