- Aberdeen North (UK Parliament constituency)
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Not to be confused with Aberdeen North (Scottish Parliament constituency).
Coordinates: 57°10′34″N 2°08′06″W / 57.176°N 2.135°W
Aberdeen North Burgh constituency for the House of Commons 
Boundary of Aberdeen North in Scotland for the 2005 general election.Subdivisions of Scotland City of Aberdeen Electorate 69,622 Current constituency Created 1885 Member of Parliament Frank Doran (Labour) Number of members One Overlaps Scottish Parliament North East Scotland European Parliament constituency Scotland Aberdeen North is a burgh constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, and it elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. It was first used in the 1885 general election, but has undergone various boundary changes since that date.
There is also an Aberdeen North Holyrood constituency, a constituency of the Scottish Parliament,[1] created in 1999 with the boundaries of the Westminster constituency of at that time.
Boundaries
Council areas
grouped by the Fifth Review
Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Current
As redefined by the Fifth Review of the Boundary Commission for Scotland, and subsequently first used in the 2005 general election,[2] Aberdeen North is entirely within the Aberdeen City council area and one of five constituencies covering that council area and the Aberdeenshire council area. To the south of Aberdeen North there is Aberdeen South, which is also entirely within the Aberdeen City area. To the east there is West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine, which is entirely within the Aberdeenshire area, and to the north there is Gordon, which covers part of the Aberdeen City area and part of the Aberdeenshire area. Further north there is Banff and Buchan which, like West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine, is entirely within the Aberdeenshire area.
Fifth Review changes include the transfer of Bridge of Don, Dyce and Danestone areas from Aberdeen North to Gordon, and the new Aberdeen North has boundaries which are very different from those of the earlier constituency. The northern boundary of the earlier constituency coincided with the northern boundary of the Aberdeen City area. At that time, Aberdeen Central and Aberdeen South covered the rest of the Aberdeen City area, and all three Aberdeen constituencies were entirely within the council area.
Historic
1885 to 1918
From 1832 to 1885 there was a single Aberdeen constituency. Prior to 1832, the burgh of Aberdeen had been represented as a component of the Aberdeen Burghs constituency.
When Aberdeen North was created by the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885 and first used in the 1885 general election, so was Aberdeen South. Aberdeen North then consisted of the municipal wards of St Clement, St Andrew, St Machar and Greyfriars, and the 10th and 11th Parliamentary Polling Districts.[3] The rest of the county of Aberdeen was covered by the county constituencies of Eastern Aberdeenshire and Western Aberdeenshire.[4]
The same boundaries were used in the 1886 general election, the 1892 general election, the 1895 general election, the 1900 general election, the 1906 general election, the January 1910 general election and the December 1910 general election.
1918 to 1950
In 1918 constituency boundaries were redefined by the Representation of the People Act 1918. By then the City of Aberdeen had been created and, together with Aberdeen North, Aberdeen South became one of two constituencies covering the city (which was one of four counties of cities in Scotland) and entirely within the city. The new boundaries were first used in the 1918 general election, and Aberdeen North then consisted of the wards of Greyfriars, St Andrew, St Clement, St Machar, Torry and Woodside.[4] The county of Aberdeen was covered by Aberdeen and Kincardine East, Central Aberdeenshire and Kincardine and West Aberdeenshire. Aberdeen and Kincardine East and Central Aberdeenshire were entirely within the county of Aberdeen. Kincardine and West Aberdeenshire covered the county of Kincardine minus the burgh of Inverbervie, which was covered by Montrose Burghs, and part of the county of Aberdeen.
The same boundaries were used in the 1922 general election, the 1923 general election, the 1924 general election, the 1929 general election, the 1931 general election, the 1935 general election and the 1945 general election.
1950 to 1955
For the 1950 general election boundaries were redefined again, by the House of Commons (Redistribution of Seats) Act 1949. A new list of wards defined Aberdeen North - Glimonston, Greyfriars, St Clement, St Machar, St Nicholas and Woodside[4] - but the City of Aberdeen remained a two-constituency city, divided between Aberdeen South and Aberdeen North, with both constituencies entirely within the city.
The county of Aberdeen was now again divided between East Aberdeenshire and West Aberdeenshire, with both of these constituencies entirely within the county.
The same boundaries were used for the 1951 general election.
1955 to 1983
By the time of the 1955 general election, a boundary review had taken account of a small enlargement of the city area, and Aberdeen North was defined as consisting of the wards of Cairncry, St Andrews, St Clement's, St Machar, St Nicholas and Woodside.[4] The same boundaries were used for the 1959 general election, the 1964 general election, the 1966 general election and the 1970 general election.
For the February 1974 general election there was, again, no change to the boundaries of Aberdeen North, but a review had defined the constituency in terms of a new list of wards. The new wards were Mastrick, Northfield, St Clement's, St Machar, St Nicholas, and Woodside.[4] February 1974 boundaries were used also for the October 1974 general election.
In 1975, throughout Scotland, under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973, counties were abolished, and the City of Aberdeen was enlarged to included areas formerly within the county of Aberdeen and the county of Kincardine. Also, the city became a district within the Grampian region. The enlarged city included areas covered by the constituencies of West Aberdeenshire and North Angus and Mearns. North Angus and Mearns had been created in 1950 to cover the county of Kincardine and part of the county of Angus.
The 1979 general election was held before a review of constituency boundaries took account of new local government boundaries.
1983 to 1997
The 1983 general election, the 1987 general election and the 1992 general election took place during this period.
In 1996, under the Local Government etc (Scotland) Act 1994, local government regions and districts were abolished and the city became one of 32 unitary council areas of Scotland. Also, the name of the city became, officially, Aberdeen City.
1997 to 2005
As redefined for the 1997 general election Aberdeen North was one of three constituencies covering and entirely within the Aberdeen City area, the other two being Aberdeen South and Aberdeen Central. Aberdeen South shared boundaries with both of the other two constituencies.
The same boundaries were used for the 2001 general election.
Members of Parliament
Election Member Party 1885 William Alexander Hunter Liberal 1896 by-election Duncan Vernon Pirie Liberal 1918 Frank Herbert Rose Labour 1928 by-election William Wedgwood Benn Labour 1931 John George Burnett Unionist 1935 George Morgan Garro-Jones Labour 1945 Hector Hughes Labour 1970 Robert Hughes Labour 1997 Malcolm Savidge Labour 2005 Frank Doran Labour Election results
Elections in the 2010s
General Election 2010: Aberdeen North Party Candidate Votes % ±% Labour Frank Doran 16,746 44.4 +2.0 SNP Joanna Strathdee 8,385 22.2 –0.1 Liberal Democrat Kristian Chapman 7,001 18.6 –5.3 Conservative Stewart Whyte 4,666 12.4 +2.9 BNP Roy Jones 635 1.7 N/A Scottish Socialist Ewan Robertson 268 0.7 –1.2 Majority 8,361 22.2 Turnout 37,701 58.2 +2.4 Labour hold Swing +1.0 Elections in the 2000s
General Election 2005: Aberdeen North Party Candidate Votes % ±% Labour Frank Doran 15,557 42.5 −0.8 Liberal Democrat Steve Delaney 8,762 23.9 +7.5 SNP Kevin Stewart 8,168 22.3 −6.4 Conservative David Anderson 3,456 9.4 −0.6 Scottish Socialist John Connon 691 1.9 +0.4 Majority 6,795 18.5 Turnout 36,634 55.7 −0.7 Labour hold Swing −9.3 General Election 2001: Aberdeen North Party Candidate Votes % ±% Labour Malcolm Savidge 13,157 43.3 −4.5 SNP Alasdair Allan 8,708 28.7 +6.9 Liberal Democrat Jim Donaldson 4,991 16.4 +2.3 Conservative Richard Cowling 3,047 10.0 −5.0 Scottish Socialist Shona Foreman 454 1.5 N/A Majority 4,449 14.6 Turnout 30,357 57.4 −13.3 Labour hold Swing Elections in the 1990s
General Election 1997: Aberdeen North Party Candidate Votes % ±% Labour Malcolm Savidge 18,839 47.9 SNP Brian Adam 8,379 21.8 Conservative James Gifford 5,763 15.0 Liberal Democrat Mike Rumbles 5,421 14.1 Referendum Party Alasdair McKenzie 463 1.2 Majority 10,010 Turnout 38,865 General Election 1992:Aberdeen North[5] Party Candidate Votes % ±% Labour Robert Hughes 18,845 47.0 -7.6 SNP JA McGugan 9,608 24.0 +10.8 Conservative PS Cook 6,836 17.1 +2.7 Liberal Democrat Dr. MA Ford 4,772 11.9 -5.9 Majority 9,237 23.1 -13.8 Turnout 40,061 66.9 -3.0 Labour hold Swing -9.2 Elections in the 1980s
General Election 1987: Aberdeen North Party Candidate Votes % ±% Labour Robert Hughes 24,145 54.7 Social Democrat R. Smith 7,867 17.8 Conservative Mrs. G.E.C. Scanlan 6,330 14.3 SNP P.B. Greenhorn 5,827 13.2 Majority 16,278 36.9 Turnout 69.9 General Election 1983: Aberdeen North Party Candidate Votes % ±% Labour Robert Hughes 19,262 47.0 Social Democrat C.S. Deans 10,118 24.7 Conservative Mrs. G.E.C. Scanlan 7,426 18.1 SNP J.A. McGugan 3,790 9.3 Ecology Ms. M.E. Harty 67 0.9 Majority 9,144 22.3 Turnout 65.0 Elections in the 1970s
General Election 1979: Aberdeen North [6] Party Candidate Votes % ±% Labour Robert Hughes 26,771 59.34 Conservative G. Adams 7,657 16.97 SNP M. Watt 5,796 12.85 Liberal L. McMillan 4,887 10.83 Majority 19,114 General Election Oct 1974: Aberdeen North [7] Party Candidate Votes % ±% Labour Robert Hughes 23,130 SNP J.A. McGugan 13,509 Conservative Peter Fraser 5,125 Liberal F. McCallum 3,700 Majority 9,621 General Election Feb 1974: Aberdeen North [8] Party Candidate Votes % ±% Labour Robert Hughes 23,193 47.68 SNP J.A. McGugan 11,337 23.31 Conservative G. Dunnett 8,115 16.68 Liberal F. McCallum 6,001 12.34 Majority 11,856 24.37 General Election 1970: Aberdeen North [9] Party Candidate Votes % ±% Labour Robert Hughes 27,707 62.09 Conservative D.J. Williams 9,807 21.98 SNP J. McKenna 3,756 8.42 Liberal F. McCallum 2,835 6.35 Communist A. Ingram 521 1.17 Majority 17,900 40.11 Elections in the 1960s
General Election 1966:
constituency of Aberdeen North
Composed of the wards of
Electorate 59,157, Turnout 72.07%,Party Candidate Votes % ±% Labour Hector Samuel Hughes 28,799 67.55% Conservative M Humphrey 8,768 20.56% Liberal Mrs. D W McPherson 4,350 10.2% Communist Mrs. M Rose 719 1.69% Majority 20,031 46.98% Turnout Labour hold Swing General Election 15 October 1964:
constituency of Aberdeen North
Composed of the wards of
Electorate 61,776, Turnout 74.80%,Party Candidate Votes % ±% Labour H Hughes 31,844 68.91% Unionist J McInnes 14,366 31.09% Majority 17,478 37.82% Turnout Labour hold Swing Elections in the 1950s
General Election 1959: Aberdeen North [10] Party Candidate Votes % ±% Labour Hector Hughes QC 32,793 Unionist J Stewart-Clark 15,137 SNP W.A. Milne 2,964 Majority 17,656 Turnout General Election 26 May 1955:
constituency of Aberdeen North
Composed of the wards of
Electorate 66,385, Turnout 74.58%,Party Candidate Votes % ±% Labour H Hughes 33,153 66.96% Unionist C A Malden 16,357 33.04% Majority 16,796 33.92% Turnout Labour hold Swing General Election 25 October 1951:
constituency of Aberdeen North
Composed of the wards of
Electorate 62,817, Turnout 82.90%,Party Candidate Votes % ±% Labour H Hughes 33,711 64.73 Unionist F Magee 18,365 35.27% Majority 15,346 29.47% Turnout Labour hold Swing General Election 23 February 1950:
constituency of Aberdeen North
Composed of the wards of
Electorate 63,047, Turnout 82.90%%,Party Candidate Votes % ±% Labour H Hughes 31,594 60.45% Unionist A Tennant 15,705 30.05 Liberal J G Wilson 3,574 6.84% Communist R Cooney 1,391 2.66% Majority 15,889 30.40% Turnout Labour hold Swing Elections in the 1940s
General Election 1945: Aberdeen North Party Candidate Votes % ±% Labour Hector Hughes 26,753 69.67% Unionist Lady Grant of Monymusk 9,623 25.06 SNP A. Walker 2,021 5.26% Majority 17,130 44.61 Turnout 67.48 Labour hold Swing Elections in the 1930s
General Election 1935: Aberdeen North [11] Party Candidate Votes % ±% Labour George Garro-Jones 16,952 Unionist John George Burnett 13,990 Ind. Labour Party A. F. Macintosh 3,871 General Election 1931: Aberdeen North[12] Party Candidate Votes % ±% Conservative John George Burnett 22,931 Labour Capt Rt Hon William Wedgwood Benn DSO DFC 8,853 Communist Mrs H. Crawford 3,980 Elections in the 1920s
General Election 1929: Aberdeen North [13] Party Candidate Votes % ±% Labour William Wedgwood Benn 17,826 Liberal R Berkeley 9,799 Communist Aitken Ferguson 1,686 Majority 8,027 Labour hold Swing By-election, Aug 1928: Aberdeen North [14] Party Candidate Votes % ±% Labour Capt William Wedgwood Benn 10,646 Unionist Dr Laura Sandeman 4,696 Communist Aitken Ferguson 2,618 Liberal Mr J.R. Rutherford 2,337 General Election 1924: Aberdeen North [15] Party Candidate Votes % ±% Labour Frank Herbert Rose 13,249 Unionist Dr Laura Sandeman 8545 General Election 1923: Aberdeen North [16] Party Candidate Votes % ±% Labour Frank Herbert Rose 9,138 Unionist Lt-Col W.F. Lumsden 4,820 Liberal W.M. Cameron 4,099 Elections in the 1910s
General Election 1918: Aberdeen North [17] Party Candidate Votes % ±% Labour Frank Herbert Rose 6,128 Liberal Lieut Col Duncan Vernon Pirie 5,918 General Election Dec 1910: Aberdeen North [18] Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Capt Duncan Vernon Pirie 4,282 Liberal Unionist Robert Scott-Brown 2,546 General Election Jan 1910: Aberdeen North [18] Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Capt Duncan Vernon Pirie 4,297 Liberal Unionist Robert Scott-Brown 2,314 Social Democratic Federation Thomas Kennedy 1,344 Elections in the 1900s
General Election 1906: Aberdeen North [19] Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Capt Duncan Vernon Pirie 4,848 Labour Thomas Kennedy 1,934 Conservative Maltman Barrie 931 Elections in the 1890s
By-election 1896: Aberdeen North[20] Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Duncan Vernon Pirie 2,909 Independent Labour Tom Mann 2,479 General election 1895: Aberdeen North [20] Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Dr William Alexander Hunter 4,156 Labour John Lincoln Mahon 608 General election 1892: Aberdeen North [21] Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Dr William Alexander Hunter 4,462 Liberal Unionist Bremner Patrick Lee 870 Elections in the 1880s
General election 1886: William Hunter returned unopposed.[22]
General election 1885: Aberdeen North[22] Party Candidate Votes % ±% Liberal Dr William Alexander Hunter 4,794 Conservative Benjamin Scott Foster McGeagh 894 Liberal Wallace Thom 177 References
- ^ The boundaries of Holyrood constituencies remain as when the constituencies were created in 1999
Holyrood refers to the fact that the Scottish Parliament Building is in the Holyrood area of Edinburgh
See also Scottish Parliament constituencies and regions - ^ Boundary Commission for Scotland website
See also List of UK Parliamentary constituencies in Scotland - ^ Redistribution of Seats Act 1885, Sixth Schedule
- ^ a b c d e Boundaries of Parliamentary Constituencies 1885-1972 (ISBN 0-900178-09-4), F. W. S. Craig 1972
- ^ "Politics Resources". Election 1992. Politics Resources. 9 April 1992. http://www.politicsresources.net/area/uk/ge92/ge92index.htm. Retrieved 6 Dec 2010.
- ^ [1]
- ^ Whitaker's Almanack, 1977
- ^ [2]
- ^ [3]
- ^ Whitaker's Almanack, 1963
- ^ Whitaker's Almanack, 1939
- ^ Whitaker's Almanack, 1934
- ^ "General Election 1929 - Results in Detail". The Times: p. iv. 10 June 1929.
- ^ The Times, 18 August 1928
- ^ Oliver & Boyd's Edinburgh Almanack, 1927
- ^ The Times, 8 December 1923
- ^ Whitaker's Almanack, 1920
- ^ a b Debrett's House of Commons and the Judicial Bench, 1916
- ^ Whitaker's Almanack, 1907
- ^ a b Debrett's House of Commons and the Judicial Bench, 1901
- ^ Whitaker's Almanack 1893
- ^ a b Debrett's House of Commons and Judicial Bench, 1889
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