Elgin Burghs (UK Parliament constituency)

Elgin Burghs was a district of burghs constituency of the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1708 to 1801 and of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1918. Until 1832, when Peterhead was added, the constituency comprised the parliamentary burghs of Elgin, Cullen, Banff, Inverurie and Kintore, lying in Elginshire (later known as Morayshire), Banffshire and Aberdeenshire.

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 Elgin, Banff, Cullen, Inverurie and Kintore.

History
The constituency elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system until the seat was abolished in 1918.

In 1918, Elgin became part of Moray and Nairn, Banff and Cullen part of Banffshire, Inverurie and Kintore part of Central Aberdeenshire and Peterhead part of East Aberdeenshire.

Elections in the 1830s
Hay was appointed as Clerk of the Ordnance, requiring a by-election.

Hay was appointed as Clerk of the Ordnance, requiring a by-election.

Hay resigned after being appointed as Governor of Bermuda, causing a by-election.

Elections in the 1850s
Duff resigned by accepting the office of Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds, causing a by-election.

Elections in the 1880s
Duff resigned after being appointed Governor of Madras, causing a by-election.

Asher was appointed as Solicitor General for Scotland, requiring a by-election.

Asher was re-appointed as Solicitor General for Scotland, requiring a by-election.

Elections in the 1890s


Asher is appointed Solicitor General for Scotland, requiring a by-election.

Elections in the 1910s