1892 United Kingdom general election in Scotland

none December 2024 1892 United Kingdom general election in Scotland Scotland parliamentary no 1886 United Kingdom general election in Scotland 1886 List of MPs elected in the United Kingdom general election, 1886 1895 United Kingdom general election in Scotland 1895 All 72 Scottish seats to the House of Commons List of MPs elected in the United Kingdom general election, 1892 1892 7 4 1892 7 24 yes William Ewart Gladstone, 1892 (cropped).jpg 120 120 160 0 0 William Ewart Gladstone Liberal Party (UK) Midlothian 43fn2 Combined results for burgh, county and university seatsfn4 The seat and vote count figures are compared to the combined results for the Liberals and the Independent Liberals/Crofters at the previous election. 51 8 256,944fn1 Total and percentage votes given here are for territorial constituencies only 53.9% 0.3% Robert-Gascoyne-Cecil-3rd-Marquess-of-Salisbury (cropped).jpg 120 120 160 0 0 Marquess of Salisbury Conservative and Liberal Unionist House of Lords 29fn2fn3 The seat and vote count figures given here combines the Conservatives and the Liberal Unionists. 21 8 209,944fn1 44.4% 2.0% United Kingdom general election 1892 in Scotland.png 400px Results of the 1892 election in Scotland for the county and burgh seats #ffd700 Liberal#0087dc Conservative#2061a2 Liberal Unionist 1892 United Kingdom general election The 1892 United Kingdom general election was held from 4 to 26 July 1892, and members were returned for all Scottish seats. Scotland was allocated 72 seats in total, of which 70 were territorial seats, comprising 32 burgh constituencies and 37 county constituencies.One burgh seat, Dundee, was represented by two members of parliament. There were also two university constituencies, Glasgow and Aberdeen Universities and Edinburgh and St Andrews Universities. As voters in university constituencies voted in addition to their territorial vote, the results are compiled separately. Although the Liberals, led by William Ewart Gladstone won a majority of the seats in Scotland, when combined with results from across the United Kingdom the Conservatives, led by Lord Salisbury again won the greatest number of seats, however they were no longer able to command a majority in the House of Commons. Salisbury refused to resign on hearing the election results and waited to be defeated in a vote of no confidence on 11 August. Gladstone formed a minority government dependent on Irish Nationalist support. The election was the first election in Scotland to see meaningful attempts by groups associated with the trades union movement to win seats: the Scottish United Trades Councils Labour Party stood in four seats whilst the Scottish Labour Party (1888) stood in three seats. Neither group was able to win seats. Results Seats summary Party Seats Last Election Seats change   Liberalfn4 51 43 8   Conservative and Liberal Unionist (Total) 21 29 8  Liberal Unionist 11 17 6  Conservative 10 12 2 Total 72 72 Burgh & County constituencies 1892 United Kingdom general election Party Seats Seats change VotesBritish Electoral Facts Colin Rallings Micheal Thrasher Total Politics 978-1-907278-03-7 2006 14 % % Change Liberal51 8256,944 53.9 0.3 Conservative & Liberal Unionist 19 8 209,944 44.4 2.0 Scottish Trades Councils Labour 0 2,313 0.5 0.5 Scottish Parliamentary Labour 0 2,043 0.4 0.4   Other 0 3,886 0.8 0.8 Total 70 475,130 100.0Turnout: 78.3British Electoral Facts Colin Rallings Micheal Thrasher Total Politics 978-1-907278-03-7 2006 87 6.0 University constituencies The two university constituencies each elected an additional member to the house. In this election both seats were uncontested, with the sitting members being returned unopposed. General election 1892: Edinburgh and St Andrews UniversitiesDebrett's House of Commons and Judicial Bench, 1916 Conservative Party (UK) Charles Pearson Conservative Party (UK) General election 1892: Glasgow and Aberdeen Universities Conservative Party (UK) James Alexander Campbell Conservative Party (UK) Votes summary Popular votefn1 #ddd 700px 410px Liberal Scottish Liberal Party 53.4 Conservative and Liberal Unionistfn3 Scottish Conservative Party 44.4 Scottish Trades Councils Labour Scottish United Trades Councils Labour Party 0.5 Scottish Parliamentary Labour Scottish Labour Party (1888) 0.4 Parliamentary seatsfn2 #ddd 700px 410px Liberal Scottish Liberal Party 70.8 Liberal Unionist Liberal Unionist 15.3 Conservative Scottish Conservative Party 13.9 See also 1892 United Kingdom general election in Ireland 1892 United Kingdom general election in Wales Notes References Category:1892 in Scotland Category:1890s elections in Scotland 1892 #Scotland