Sutherland — UK General Election Results
Sutherland was won by Liberal at the Dec 1910 general election, with a majority of 187 votes over Liberal Unionist. This page covers every general election in Sutherland from 1832 to Dec 1910.
Full Election History, 1832–Dec 1910
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1832 | Roderick Macleod (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1835 | Roderick Macleod (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1837 | William Howard (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1841 | David Barnett Dundas (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1847 | David Barnett Dundas (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1852 | George Granville William Sutherland-Leveson-Gower (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1857 | George Granville William Sutherland-Leveson-Gower (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1859 | George Granville William Sutherland-Leveson-Gower (Liberal) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1865 | David Barnett Dundas (Liberal) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1868 | Ronald Charles Sutherland-Leveson-Gower (Liberal) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1874 | Cromartie Sutherland-Leveson-Gower (Liberal) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1880 | Cromartie Sutherland-Leveson-Gower (Liberal) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1885 | Cromartie Sutherland-Leveson-Gower (Liberal) | 1,701 | 61.7% | Angus Sutherland (Independent Liberal and Crofters) | 643 (23.3 pts) | 86.6% |
| 1886 | Angus Sutherland (Liberal and Crofters) | 1,463 | 71.5% | Ralph Wardlaw McLeod Fullarton (Liberal Unionist) | 880 (43.0 pts) | 64.2% |
| 1892 | Angus Sutherland (Liberal and Crofters) | 1,453 | 70.5% | John MacKay (Liberal Unionist) | 846 (41.1 pts) | 75.0% |
| 1895 | John MacLeod (Liberal) | 1,085 | 64.8% | John Alexander Swanston (Liberal Unionist) | 495 (29.5 pts) | 67.2% |
| 1900 | Frederick Neville Sutherland Leveson-Gower (Liberal Unionist) | 1,224 | 61.9% | John MacLeod (Liberal) | 472 (23.9 pts) | 76.3% |
| 1906 | Alpheus Cleophas Morton (Liberal) | 1,383 | 59.7% | Frederick Neville Sutherland Leveson-Gower (Liberal Unionist) | 450 (19.4 pts) | 82.3% |
| Jan 1910 | Alpheus Cleophas Morton (Liberal) | 1,607 | 62.8% | Donald Walter Cameron (Conservative) | 656 (25.7 pts) | 83.7% |
| Dec 1910 | Alpheus Cleophas Morton (Liberal) | 1,464 | 53.4% | George Granville Sutherland-Leveson-Gower (Liberal Unionist) | 187 (6.8 pts) | 84.2% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1832
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roderick Macleod | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1835
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roderick Macleod | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1837
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Howard | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1841
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Barnett Dundas | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1847
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Barnett Dundas | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1852
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Granville William Sutherland-Leveson-Gower | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1857
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Granville William Sutherland-Leveson-Gower | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1859
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Granville William Sutherland-Leveson-Gower | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
1865
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Barnett Dundas | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
1868
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Charles Sutherland-Leveson-Gower | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
1874
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cromartie Sutherland-Leveson-Gower | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
1880
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cromartie Sutherland-Leveson-Gower | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
1885
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cromartie Sutherland-Leveson-Gower | Liberal | 1,701 | 61.7% | Yes |
| Angus Sutherland | Independent Liberal and Crofters | 1,058 | 38.3% | No |
1886
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angus Sutherland | Liberal and Crofters | 1,463 | 71.5% | Yes |
| Ralph Wardlaw McLeod Fullarton | Liberal Unionist | 583 | 28.5% | No |
1892
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angus Sutherland | Liberal and Crofters | 1,453 | 70.5% | Yes |
| John MacKay | Liberal Unionist | 607 | 29.5% | No |
1895
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John MacLeod | Liberal | 1,085 | 64.8% | Yes |
| John Alexander Swanston | Liberal Unionist | 590 | 35.2% | No |
1900
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Neville Sutherland Leveson-Gower | Liberal Unionist | 1,224 | 61.9% | Yes |
| John MacLeod | Liberal | 752 | 38.1% | No |
1906
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpheus Cleophas Morton | Liberal | 1,383 | 59.7% | Yes |
| Frederick Neville Sutherland Leveson-Gower | Liberal Unionist | 933 | 40.3% | No |
Jan 1910
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpheus Cleophas Morton | Liberal | 1,607 | 62.8% | Yes |
| Donald Walter Cameron | Conservative | 951 | 37.2% | No |
Dec 1910
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpheus Cleophas Morton | Liberal | 1,464 | 53.4% | Yes |
| George Granville Sutherland-Leveson-Gower | Liberal Unionist | 1,277 | 46.6% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Sutherland has been contested at 20 general elections on record since 1832. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Whig, Conservative, Liberal, Liberal and Crofters, Liberal Unionist.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Sutherland in the Dec 1910 general election?
Liberal won Sutherland in Dec 1910 with 1,464 votes (53.4%), a majority of 187 votes over Liberal Unionist in second place.
Which parties have won Sutherland since 1832?
Since 1832, Sutherland has been won by: Conservative, Liberal, Liberal Unionist, Liberal and Crofters, Whig.
What was the closest result in Sutherland?
The closest result on record for Sutherland was Dec 1910, when Liberal beat Liberal Unionist by just 187 votes (6.8 percentage points).