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RAD104
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| ID |
RAD104 |
|---|---|
| Title |
The Electors' Lament |
| Format |
280mm x 221mm |
| Medium |
printed paper |
| Item Type |
pamphlet |
| Item Description |
This song is addressed to James William Barclay (1833-1907), who represented the 1st ward in Aberdeen town council in from 1864-1867 and the 3rd ward in 1868 to 1871. He was a shipowner, which is referred to in the fourth verse. Barclay stood as a second, but unsuccessful Liberal candidate in the 1872 Aberdeen by-election, caused by the death of the sitting MP, Colonel Sykes (referred to in the last verse). John Farley Leith (referred to in the final line, also a Liberal, was successful. Barclay became MP for Forfarshire in 1873. |
| Time Period |
1870s |
| Associated Dates Creation |
1872 |
| Associated Dates Publication |
1872 |
| Location | |
| Collection Name |
Aberdeen City Archives |
| Copyright |
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