Donald Nicol (MP)
Donald Nicol | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Argyllshire | |
| In office 13 July 1895 – 27 July 1903 | |
| Preceded by | Donald Horne Macfarlane |
| Succeeded by | Sir John Ainsworth |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Donald Ninian Nicol 1843 |
| Died | 27 July 1903 |
| Political party | Unionist |
Donald Ninian Nicol (1843 – 27 July 1903) was a Scottish politician, who served as the Unionist Party MP for Argyllshire 1895 to 1903.[1]
Political career
Nicol was first elected at the 1895 general election, where he defeated the incumbent Liberal MP Donald Horne Macfarlane.[2] Nicol was re-elected at the 1900 general election.
Death
Nicol died in office in 1903.[1] He was succeeded in a by-election by Liberal candidate Sir John Ainsworth.
Electoral history
1895 general election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Donald Nicol | 3,970 | 50.9 | +1.5 | |
| Liberal | Donald Horne Macfarlane | 3,835 | 49.1 | −1.5 | |
| Majority | 135 | 1.8 | N/A | ||
| Turnout | 7,805 | 74.5 | +1.1 | ||
| Registered electors | 10,471 | ||||
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | +1.5 | |||
1900 general election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | Donald Nicol | 3,834 | 54.2 | +3.3 | |
| Liberal | John Ainsworth | 3,234 | 45.8 | −3.3 | |
| Majority | 600 | 8.4 | +6.6 | ||
| Turnout | 7,068 | 67.9 | −6.6 | ||
| Registered electors | 10,405 | ||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | +3.3 | |||
References
- ^ a b "Mr Donald Nicol (Hansard)". api.parliament.uk. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ British Parliamentary Election Results 1885?1918. Craig, F. W. S.,. London. ISBN 978-1-349-02298-4. OCLC 1004382729.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ Debrett's House of Commons and the Judicial Bench, 1901
- ^ Craig, FWS, ed. (1974). British Parliamentary Election Results: 1885-1918. London: Macmillan Press. ISBN 9781349022984.
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