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Part of the constituency archive.

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ABERDEEN

26 May 1708 – John Gordon (c.1655 – 24 Aug 1730)

30 Oct 1710 – James Scott (c.1671 – Oct 1732) aged 61

8 Feb 1711 – William Livingston (c.1650 – after 1713)

18 Sep 1713 – John Middleton (27 Sep 1678 – 4 May 1739) aged 60

21 Feb 1715 – James Erskine [he was unseated on petition 1671 after 1745
in favour of John Middleton 22 Jul 1715]

22 Jul 1715 – John Middleton (27 Sep 1678 – 4 May 1739) aged 60

13 Apr 1722 – William Kerr [he was unseated on petition by 1682 17 Jan 1741
in favour of John Middleton 25 Oct 1722]

25 Oct 1722 – John Middleton (27 Sep 1678 – 4 May 1739) aged 60

8 Jun 1739 – John Maule (1706 – 2 Jul 1781) aged 75

20 Jun 1748 – Charles Maitland (c.1704 – 16 Feb 1751)

27 Mar 1751 – David Scott (1689 – 1 Dec 1766)

9 Jan 1767 – Sir John Lindsay (1737 – 7 Jun 1788) aged 50

12 Apr 1768 – Thomas Lyon (1741 – 13 Sep 1796) aged 55

11 Jan 1779 – Adam Drummond (31 Jan 1713 – 17 Jun 1786) aged 73

26 Apr 1784 – Sir David Carnegie (22 Nov 1753 – 25 May 1805) aged 51

22 Jul 1790 – Alexander Callender (20 Aug 1741 – 1 Apr 1792) aged 50

18 May 1792 – Alexander Allardyce (c.1743 – 1 Nov 1801)

5 Jan 1802 – James Farquhar (1 Aug 1764 – 4 Sep 1833) aged 69

24 Nov 1806 – John Ramsay (21 Apr 1775 – 28 Jun 1842) aged 67

30 May 1807 – James Farquhar (1 Aug 1764 – 4 Sep 1833) aged 69

13 Jul 1818 – Joseph Hume (22 Jan 1777 – 20 Feb 1855) aged 78

23 Aug 1830 – Sir James Carnegie, 5th baronet (28 Sep 1799 – 30 Jan 1849) aged 49

23 May 1831 – Horatio Ross (5 Sep 1801 – 6 Dec 1886) aged 85

18 Dec 1832 – Alexander Bannerman [kt 1851] (7 Oct 1788 – 30 Dec 1864) aged 76 [NB 1]

3 Aug 1847 – Alexander Dingwall Fordyce (4 Mar 1800 – 16 Jul 1864) aged 64

10 Jul 1852 – George Thompson (1804 – 11 Apr 1895) aged 90

2 Apr 1857 – William Henry Sykes (1790 – 16 Jun 1872) aged 81

29 Jun 1872 – John Farley Leith (1808 – 4 Apr 1887) aged 78

3 Apr 1880 – John Webster (1810 – 31 May 1891) aged 80

 

[NB 1 – Alexander Bannerman, MP for Aberdeen 1832-1847

After his parliamentary career had ended in 1847, Bannerman began a new career as a
colonial governor. His first appointment was as Lieutenant-Governor of Prince Edward Island
in 1851, followed by the Governorship of the Bahamas in 1854 and finally Newfoundland in
1857

It was while Governor of Newfoundland between 1857 and 1864 that Bannerman left his
biggest mark upon history. According to the Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage website
“Bannerman’s term began in the midst of heated negotiations between the colony, France
and Britain regarding French fishing rights along the French shore. Bannerman found the
Newfoundland government, under John Kent [1805-1872, Premier of Newfoundland 1858-
1861], unreasonable in its dealings, and corrupt. He argued that undeserving people received
relief aid, and that funds were misappropriated. Characteristically, Bannerman tried to fix the
problems. During the 1859 elections, he called for an enquiry into election procedures at
Harbour Grace and Burin [two towns on Newfoundland] after reports of disorderly conduct
took 10 days to reach him. He also held an independent inquiry into reports of undue
influence within the Assembly. The most sensational political drama ensued when Bannerman
dissolved the government during a dispute over a currency bill when premier John Kent
questioned the governor’s authority. The dissolution resulted in a tense election of the
opposition party to power [led by Hugh Hoyles 1814-1888, Premier of Newfoundland 1861-
1865], and crowd violence in St. John’s. Troops quieted the riots, however, and the
government resumed its work.”

After his term expired in 1864, Bannerman returned to Great Britain where, weakened by a
cold, he died as a result of falling down a flight of stairs on 30 December 1864.]