Title
The Electors' Lament
Identifier
RAD104
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.
Date
created in 1872
Format
280 mm x 221 mm
Source
printed paper pamphlet
Rights
Aberdeen City Archives
UUID
291a8bea-62ca-4af9-889e-2098ead18da7