1885 Aberdeen Corporation election

An election to the Aberdeen Corporation was held on 3 November 1885, alongside municipal elections across Scotland. 10 of the corporation's 25 seats were up for election.

1885 Aberdeen Corporation election

← 1884 November 3, 1885 (1885-11-03) 1886 →

10 out of 25 seats of City of Aberdeen Council
13 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Party Independent Trades Council
Seats won 8 2
Seats after 21 4
Seat change 2 Decrease 2 Increase
Popular vote 1,431 1,487
Percentage 49.0% 51.0%

Composition of Corporation after the election

This election marked a conversion of sitting councillors to a labour programme. John Morgan of Greyfriars, who was elected temporarily after a councillor resigned, stood affiliated with the Aberdeen United Trades Council. The same situation occurred with Alexander Lyon Jr. of St. Nicholas, who had lost to a Trades Council candidate at the previous election. All three seats in Greyfriars ward were up for election as two councillors resigned and one was disqualified from holding office.[1]

Ward Results

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Ferryhill
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent William Henderson Unopposed
Majority
Turnout
Independent hold
Greyfriars
3 Seats
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent David Byres (incumbent) 361 26.2
Trades Council John Morgan (incumbent) 304 22.1
Independent J. S. Anderson 257 18.7
Trades Council D. C. Macdonald 238 17.3
Independent W. S. Adamson 218 15.8
Majority
Turnout 40.1
Independent hold
Trades Council gain from Independent
Independent hold
Rosemount
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Charles Gordon Unopposed
Majority
Turnout
Independent hold
Rubislaw
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent John Gray Unopposed
Majority
Turnout
Independent hold
St. Andrews
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent William Findlay Unopposed
Majority
Turnout
Independent hold
St. Clement
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent William Pyper (incumbent) 387 51.3
Trades Council J. C. Thompson 367 48.7
Majority 20
Turnout 41.8
Independent hold
St. Machar
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent William Collie Unopposed
Majority
Turnout
Independent hold
St. Nicholas
Party Candidate Votes %
Trades Council Alexander Lyon Jr. (incumbent) 578 73.5
Independent George Ogilvie 208 26.5
Majority 370
Turnout 28.7
Trades Council gain from Independent

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References

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  1. ^ a b "The Municipal Elections". Daily Free Press (Aberdeen). 4 November 1885. p. 5. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
  2. ^ "The Municipal Elections". Evening Express (Scotland). 4 November 1885. p. 2. Retrieved 6 December 2023.