East Perthshire (UK Parliament constituency)
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East Perthshire was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
from 1885 to 1918. It elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post voting system.
, by dividing the Perthshire
constituency to form two new constituencies which were first used in the 1885 general election
. The other new constituency was West Perthshire
. Together with the burgh constituency
of Perth
, which was unaltered, these constituencies covered the county of Perth, except that five detached parish
es had been merged into the Clackmannanshire and Kinross-shire
constituency by the Representation of the People (Scotland) Act 1832.
As defined in the 1885 Act, the constituency consisted of the "Parishes of Aberdalgie
, Alyth
, Abernyte
, Auchtergaven, Arngask, Abernethy, Blairgowrie
, Bendochy, Coupar Angus
, Cargill, Caputh (except the detached portions locally situated in Forfarshire), Collace, Clunie
, Dunbarney, Dunning
, the detached portion of the parish of Dunkeld
and Dowally
which contains the town of Dunkeld, Dron, Errol
, Fowlis-Easter, Forteviot
, Forgandenny
, Findogask, Inchture
, so much of the parish of Kettins
as is locally situate in Perthshire, Kinloch
, Kinfauns, Kinclaven, Kinnaird
, Kinnoull
, Kilspindie
, Lethendy, Longforgan
(including so much of the parish of ‘Liff, Benvie, and Invergowrie
’ as is situate in Perthshire), Meigle
, Methven
, Moneydie
, Perth
, Redgorton
, Tibbermore
, Rattray
, Rhynd
, Scone
, St. Martins, and St Madoes
."
1885 boundaries were used also in the general elections of 1886
, 1892
, 1895
, 1900
, 1906
, January 1910 and December 1910.
By 1918, throughout most of Scotland, county
boundaries had been altered, and detached parishes were generally historic. The Representation of the People Act 1918
took account of new local government boundaries and grouped the county of Perth with the county of Kinross for parliamentary representation purposes. Therefore, for the 1918 general election
, the two counties were covered by the Perth constituency, which was now a county constituency, entirely within the county of Perth, and the Kinross and West Perthshire constituency, which covered the county of Kinross and part of the county of Perth.
Parliament of the United Kingdom
The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom, British Crown dependencies and British overseas territories, located in London...
from 1885 to 1918. It elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post voting system.
Boundaries
The constituency was defined by the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885Redistribution of Seats Act 1885
The Redistribution of Seats Act 1885 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was a piece of electoral reform legislation that redistributed the seats in the House of Commons, introducing the concept of equally populated constituencies, in an attempt to equalise representation across...
, by dividing the Perthshire
Perthshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Perthshire was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1708 to 1801 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 until 1885, representing a seat for one Member of Parliament .-Boundaries:...
constituency to form two new constituencies which were first used in the 1885 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1885
-Seats summary:-See also:*List of MPs elected in the United Kingdom general election, 1885*Parliamentary Franchise in the United Kingdom 1885–1918*Representation of the People Act 1884*Redistribution of Seats Act 1885-References:...
. The other new constituency was West Perthshire
West Perthshire (UK Parliament constituency)
West Perthshire was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1885 to 1918...
. Together with the burgh constituency
Burgh constituency
A burgh constituency is a type of parliamentary constituency in Scotland. It is a constituency which is predominantly urban, and on this basis has been designated as a burgh constituency...
of Perth
Perth (UK Parliament constituency)
Perth was a constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1832 to 1918, 1918 to 1950, and 1997 to 2005. From 1832 to 1918 it was a burgh constituency. From 1918 to 1950, and 1997 to 2005, it was a county constituency...
, which was unaltered, these constituencies covered the county of Perth, except that five detached parish
Parish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
es had been merged into the Clackmannanshire and Kinross-shire
Clackmannanshire and Kinross-shire (UK Parliament constituency)
Clackmannanshire and Kinross-shire were constituencies of the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1708 to 1801 and of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1918....
constituency by the Representation of the People (Scotland) Act 1832.
As defined in the 1885 Act, the constituency consisted of the "Parishes of Aberdalgie
Aberdalgie
Aberdalgie is a village in the Scottish council area of Perth and Kinross. It is located southwest of Perth, to the south of the B9112 road in Strathearn....
, Alyth
Alyth
Alyth is a village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, situated under the Hill of Alyth five miles northeast of Blairgowrie. The village has a population of 2,301...
, Abernyte
Abernyte
Abernyte is a village in Perth and Kinross in Scotland. The village lies roughly northwest of the former Inchture railway station, and around west of Dundee. The village has a heritage organisation, the Abenyte Heritage Group, which was formed in 1988...
, Auchtergaven, Arngask, Abernethy, Blairgowrie
Blairgowrie and Rattray
Blairgowrie and Rattray and Raitear is possibly from an English language cognate of Gaelic ràth, meaning fortress + a Pictish term cognate with Welsh tref, meaning settlement) is a twin burgh in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. Amongst locals, the town is colloquially known simply as "Blair"...
, Bendochy, Coupar Angus
Coupar Angus
Coupar Angus is a town in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, situated eight kilometres south of Blairgowrie.The name Coupar Angus serves to differentiate the town from Cupar, Fife...
, Cargill, Caputh (except the detached portions locally situated in Forfarshire), Collace, Clunie
Clunie
Clunie is a small settlement in Perthshire, Scotland, 7 km west of Blairgowrie. It lies on the western shore of the Loch of Clunie. Near the village are the foundations of what is believed to have been be a castle used by Kenneth MacAlpin, the first king of Scotland, as a base for hunting in the...
, Dunbarney, Dunning
Dunning
Dunning is a small village in Perth and Kinross in Scotland with a population of about 1,000. The village is built around the 12th-13th century former parish church of St. Serf, where the Dupplin Cross is displayed . The building was used in the filming of the Scottish film Complicity...
, the detached portion of the parish of Dunkeld
Dunkeld
Dunkeld is a small town in Strathtay, Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It is about 15 miles north of Perth on the eastern side of the A9 road into the Scottish Highlands and on the opposite side of the Tay from the Victorian village of Birnam. Dunkeld and Birnam share a railway station, on the...
and Dowally
Dowally
Dowally is a village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It lies 5 km north of Dunkeld on the A9 road....
which contains the town of Dunkeld, Dron, Errol
Errol, Perth and Kinross
Errol is a village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland about halfway between Dundee and Perth. It is one of the principal settlements of the Carse of Gowrie....
, Fowlis-Easter, Forteviot
Forteviot
Forteviot is a village in Strathearn, Scotland on the south bank of the River Earn between Dunning and Perth. It lies in the council area of Perth and Kinross...
, Forgandenny
Forgandenny
Forgandenny is a small village in Perth and Kinross, located four miles south of Perth, Scotland, UK. Perth is a 20 minute bus ride from Forgandenny, and there is a regular Stagecoach service. Forgandenny is 45 minutes from Edinburgh and one hour from Glasgow...
, Findogask, Inchture
Inchture
Inchture is a village in Scotland on the A90 trunk road between Perth and Dundee on the northern side of the Firth of Tay. It is approximately nine miles from Dundee city centre and 13 miles from Perth centre...
, so much of the parish of Kettins
Kettins
Kettins is a village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland about 14 miles northeast of Perth and 11 miles northwest of Dundee. It is 1 mile from Coupar Angus, north of the A923 road....
as is locally situate in Perthshire, Kinloch
Kinloch, Angus
Kinloch is a village along the A94 road near the town of Meigle in eastern Scotland. Approximately three kilometres to the east is the village of Eassie noted for the presence of the Eassie Stone; this carved Pictish stone is dated prior to the Early Middle Ages....
, Kinfauns, Kinclaven, Kinnaird
Kinnaird, Gowrie
Kinnaird is a village in Gowrie, Perthshire, Scotland. It is notable for its 15th century castle and early 19th century parish church. In the 18th century, it was the home of the Reverend James Adams, who contributed to the Marrow Controversy in the church of Scotland...
, Kinnoull
Kinnoull
Kinnoull is a residential area of Perth, Scotland, approximately half a mile east of the centre of Perth.The main access roads to Kinnoull from the centre of Perth are Strathmore Street and Muirhall Road, both in Bridgend....
, Kilspindie
Kilspindie
Kilspindie is a village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It is situated on the Kilspindie burn, approximately 5 km Northwest of Errol, 10 km west of Dundee and 10 km east of Perth...
, Lethendy, Longforgan
Longforgan
Longforgan is a village and parish in the Carse of Gowrie, in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It lies west of Dundee on the main A90 road.-History:...
(including so much of the parish of ‘Liff, Benvie, and Invergowrie
Invergowrie
Invergowrie is a village on the north bank of the River Tay to the west of Dundee. Although formerly incorporated as part of Dundee, it is located in Perth and Kinross....
’ as is situate in Perthshire), Meigle
Meigle
Meigle is a village in Strathmore, Scotland. It lies in the council area of Perth and Kinross in the Coupar Angus and Meigle ward. The nearest town is Forfar in neighbouring Angus. Other smaller settlements nearby are Balkeerie, Kirkinch and Kinloch. Meigle is accessed from the north and south...
, Methven
Methven, Perth and Kinross
Methven is a large village in the Scottish region of Perth and Kinross, on the A85 road due west of the town of Perth. Methven is close to another Perthshire village, Almondbank...
, Moneydie
Moneydie
Moneydie is a small hamlet and former parish in Perth and Kinross. It is about 6 miles northwest of Perth. -Parish History:In January 1979 the Parish of Moneydie merged with the parish of Auchtergaven in nearby Bankfoot creating Auchtergaven and Moneydie parish....
, Perth
Perth, Scotland
Perth is a town and former city and royal burgh in central Scotland. Located on the banks of the River Tay, it is the administrative centre of Perth and Kinross council area and the historic county town of Perthshire...
, Redgorton
Redgorton
Redgorton is a settlement in Gowrie, Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It lies a few miles from the River Tay and the A9 road, across the latter from Luncarty. It lies close to the Inveralmond Industrial Estate.-Etymology:...
, Tibbermore
Tibbermore
Tibbermore is a small village situated about 4 miles west of Perth, Scotland. Its parish extends to Ruthven; however, the church building is now only used occasionally for weddings and funerals....
, Rattray
Blairgowrie and Rattray
Blairgowrie and Rattray and Raitear is possibly from an English language cognate of Gaelic ràth, meaning fortress + a Pictish term cognate with Welsh tref, meaning settlement) is a twin burgh in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. Amongst locals, the town is colloquially known simply as "Blair"...
, Rhynd
Rhynd
Rhynd is a hamlet in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It is located south-east of Perth, on the south side of the River Tay.The parish church was built in 1842, and replaced an earlier church at Easter Rhynd, to the south-east, where the churchyard can still be seen...
, Scone
Scone, Scotland
Scone is a village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. The medieval village of Scone, which grew up around the monastery and royal residence, was abandoned in the early 19th century when the residents were removed and a new palace was built on the site by the Earl of Mansfield...
, St. Martins, and St Madoes
St Madoes
St Madoes is a village in the Carse of Gowrie in Scotland. It has a shop and two parks. It also has a primary school and a church. It is located near Errol, between Dundee and Perth. It has been believed to have been founded by Saint Madoch. There are 3 standing stones in the school playground...
."
1885 boundaries were used also in the general elections of 1886
United Kingdom general election, 1886
-Seats summary:-See also:*MPs elected in the UK general election, 1886*The Parliamentary Franchise in the United Kingdom 1885-1918-References:*F. W. S. Craig, British Electoral Facts: 1832-1987**...
, 1892
United Kingdom general election, 1892
The 1892 United Kingdom general election was held from 4 July to 26 July 1892. It saw the Conservatives, led by Lord Salisbury, win the greatest number of seats, but not enough for an overall majority as William Ewart Gladstone's Liberals won many more seats than in the 1886 general election...
, 1895
United Kingdom general election, 1895
The United Kingdom general election of 1895 was held from 13 July - 7 August 1895. It was won by the Conservatives led by Lord Salisbury who formed an alliance with the Liberal Unionist Party and had a large majority over the Liberals, led by Lord Rosebery...
, 1900
United Kingdom general election, 1900
-Seats summary:-See also:*MPs elected in the United Kingdom general election, 1900*The Parliamentary Franchise in the United Kingdom 1885-1918-External links:***-References:*F. W. S. Craig, British Electoral Facts: 1832-1987**...
, 1906
United Kingdom general election, 1906
-Seats summary:-See also:*MPs elected in the United Kingdom general election, 1906*The Parliamentary Franchise in the United Kingdom 1885-1918-External links:***-References:*F. W. S. Craig, British Electoral Facts: 1832-1987**...
, January 1910 and December 1910.
By 1918, throughout most of Scotland, county
Counties of Scotland
The counties of Scotland were the principal local government divisions of Scotland until 1975. Scotland's current lieutenancy areas and registration counties are largely based on them. They are often referred to as historic counties....
boundaries had been altered, and detached parishes were generally historic. The Representation of the People Act 1918
Representation of the People Act 1918
The Representation of the People Act 1918 was an Act of Parliament passed to reform the electoral system in the United Kingdom. It is sometimes known as the Fourth Reform Act...
took account of new local government boundaries and grouped the county of Perth with the county of Kinross for parliamentary representation purposes. Therefore, for the 1918 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1918
The United Kingdom general election of 1918 was the first to be held after the Representation of the People Act 1918, which meant it was the first United Kingdom general election in which nearly all adult men and some women could vote. Polling was held on 14 December 1918, although the count did...
, the two counties were covered by the Perth constituency, which was now a county constituency, entirely within the county of Perth, and the Kinross and West Perthshire constituency, which covered the county of Kinross and part of the county of Perth.
Members of Parliament
| Election | Member | Party | |
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| 1885 United Kingdom general election, 1885 -Seats summary:-See also:*List of MPs elected in the United Kingdom general election, 1885*Parliamentary Franchise in the United Kingdom 1885–1918*Representation of the People Act 1884*Redistribution of Seats Act 1885-References:... |
Robert Stewart Menzies Robert Stewart Menzies Robert Stewart Menzies was a Scottish Liberal politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1885 to 1889.Menzies was the son of Graham Menzies , an Edinburgh distiller of Hallyburton, Cupar Angus, and his wife Beatrice , daughter of William Dudgeon, merchant of Leith, Edinburgh... |
Liberal Liberal Party (UK) The Liberal Party was one of the two major political parties of the United Kingdom during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was a third party of negligible importance throughout the latter half of the 20th Century, before merging with the Social Democratic Party in 1988 to form the present day... |
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| 1889 by-election | Sir John George Smyth Kinloch, 2nd Baronet Sir John George Smyth Kinloch, 2nd Baronet Sir John George Smyth Kinloch, 2nd Baronet was a British politician. He was elected Member of Parliament for East Perthshire in 1889, resigning in 1903 by becoming Steward of the Manor of Northstead.... |
Liberal Liberal Party (UK) The Liberal Party was one of the two major political parties of the United Kingdom during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was a third party of negligible importance throughout the latter half of the 20th Century, before merging with the Social Democratic Party in 1988 to form the present day... |
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| 1903 by-election East Perthshire by-election, 1903 The East Perthshire by-election, 1903 was a parliamentary by-election held for the House of Commons constituency of East Perthshire in the County of Perth on 26 February 1903. -Vacancy:... |
Thomas Buchanan Thomas Buchanan (Liberal politician) Thomas Ryburn Buchanan PC was a Scottish Liberal politician and bibliophile.-Background and education:Buchanan was born in Glasgow and educated at Sherborne School and Balliol College, Oxford... |
Liberal Liberal Party (UK) The Liberal Party was one of the two major political parties of the United Kingdom during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was a third party of negligible importance throughout the latter half of the 20th Century, before merging with the Social Democratic Party in 1988 to form the present day... |
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| Jan. 1910 | William Young William Young (MP) William Young was a Scottish Liberal Party politician who served as the Member of Parliament for two constituencies in Perthshire.... |
Liberal Liberal Party (UK) The Liberal Party was one of the two major political parties of the United Kingdom during the 19th and early 20th centuries. It was a third party of negligible importance throughout the latter half of the 20th Century, before merging with the Social Democratic Party in 1988 to form the present day... |
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| 1918 United Kingdom general election, 1918 The United Kingdom general election of 1918 was the first to be held after the Representation of the People Act 1918, which meant it was the first United Kingdom general election in which nearly all adult men and some women could vote. Polling was held on 14 December 1918, although the count did... |
constituency abolished | ||