1909 Aberdeen Corporation election

Local Election in Aberdeen, Scotland December 2023 December 2023 1909 11 02 Scotland City Flag of Aberdeen.svg parliamentary no 1908 1908 Aberdeen Corporation election 1910 1910 Aberdeen Corporation election 11 out of 34 seats of City of Aberdeen Council 17 Independent Scottish Labour 3,263 10 32 1 1 1 1 806 80.2% 19.8% An election to the Aberdeen Corporation was held on 2 November 1909, alongside municipal elections across Scotland. 11 of the corporation's 34 seats were up for election, although only 3 were contested. This election continued the 'Water Question,' debating whether the town's drinking water supply should be pulled from the River Dee or the River Avon. On 15 September 1909, the corporation had voted 19 to 13 to approve pursuing a local act in order to fund the Avon water scheme.16 September 1909 Aberdeen Water Supply 7–8 The Press and Journal https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0000576/19090916/102/0007 subscription 13 December 2023 Despite this, many considered the matter still open, and John G. Scott of Woodside stood specifically for this matter, winning against a councillor that supported the Avon in September. In Greyfriars, Councillor Alexander Duncan voted for the Dee previously and won by a large margin. In St. Andrew's both candidates effectively supported the Dee, Chalmers stating he was no longer convinced of the Avon scheme, a change from last election. Although James George of Torry was labeled as a socialist in local papers, he was not backed by the local Labour Party, but was rather just a member of a trade union.3 November 1909 The Municipal Elections: Results of the Polls 6 The Press and Journal https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0000576/19091103/076/0006 subscription 13 December 2023 Ward results Greyfriars Independent (politician) Alexander R. Duncan (incumbent) 887 87.3 Independent John T. Low 129 12.7 758 1,025 38.3 Independent (politician) St. Andrews Scottish Labour William K. Chalmers 806 57.6 Independent William L. Dunn (incumbent) 593 42.4 213 1,414 42.0 Scottish Labour Independent Torry Independent politician James GeorgeNoted as a socialist but was not supported by the Labour Party. Independent Independent politician Woodside Independent (politician) John G. Scott 562 54.8 Independent John Adan (incumbent) 463 45.2 463 1027 57.1 Independent (politician) Independent politician 3 November 1909 Municipal Elections in Scotland 13 The Herald (Glasgow) https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=GGgVawPscysC&dat=19091103&printsec=frontpage&hl=en 13 December 2023 Notes References Category:1909 Scottish local elections Category:Aberdeen City Council elections Category:1900s in Aberdeen