UK Elections Info

Data Last Updated: 7 August 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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Born: 28 August 1834

Died: 21 July 1886

5th Baronet - 18 October 1863

19 April 1864	Fife	Liberal Party	Unopposed
14 July 1865	Fife	Liberal Party	Unopposed
24 November 1868	Fife	Liberal Party	1,837	61.98
11 February 1874	Fife	Liberal Party	1,859	60.16
7 December 1885	St Andrews District of Burghs	Independent Liberal	1,257	50.04
The seat was originally tied with 1,256 votes for both candidates. As the Returning Office was not an elector in the constituency he was unable to give a casting vote, and declared both candidates elected.