West Aberdeen and Kincardine — UK General Election Results
Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
West Aberdeen and Kincardine was won by Unionist at the 1945 general election, with a majority of 642 votes over Liberal. This page covers every general election in West Aberdeen and Kincardine from 1918 to 1945.
Full Election History, 1918–1945
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1918
Arthur Cecil Murray (Liberal)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1922
Arthur Cecil Murray (Liberal)
6,224
62.3%
William Mitchell (National Liberal)
2,457 (24.6 pts)
44.6%
1923
Charles Malcolm Barclay-Harvey (Unionist)
6,639
51.0%
Arthur Cecil Murray (Liberal)
270 (2.1 pts)
57.8%
1924
Charles Malcolm Barclay-Harvey (Unionist)
8,260
54.5%
James Scott (Liberal)
1,371 (9.0 pts)
67.3%
1929
James Scott (Liberal)
9,839
51.8%
Charles Malcolm Barclay-Harvey (Unionist)
668 (3.5 pts)
66.3%
1931
Charles Malcolm Barclay-Harvey (Unionist)
14,266
61.6%
James Scott (Liberal)
5,376 (23.2 pts)
80.5%
1935
Charles Malcolm Barclay-Harvey (Unionist)
12,477
55.9%
Arthur James Irvine (Liberal)
2,636 (11.8 pts)
75.6%
1945
Colin Norman Thorton-Kemsley (Unionist)
10,932
51.5%
John Donald Brown Junor (Liberal)
642 (3.0 pts)
68.7%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1918
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Arthur Cecil Murray
Liberal
Unopposed
Yes
1922
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Arthur Cecil Murray
Liberal
6,224
62.3%
Yes
William Mitchell
National Liberal
3,767
37.7%
No
1923
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Charles Malcolm Barclay-Harvey
Unionist
6,639
51.0%
Yes
Arthur Cecil Murray
Liberal
6,369
49.0%
No
1924
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Charles Malcolm Barclay-Harvey
Unionist
8,260
54.5%
Yes
James Scott
Liberal
6,889
45.5%
No
1929
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
James Scott
Liberal
9,839
51.8%
Yes
Charles Malcolm Barclay-Harvey
Unionist
9,171
48.2%
No
1931
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Charles Malcolm Barclay-Harvey
Unionist
14,266
61.6%
Yes
James Scott
Liberal
8,890
38.4%
No
1935
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Charles Malcolm Barclay-Harvey
Unionist
12,477
55.9%
Yes
Arthur James Irvine
Liberal
9,841
44.1%
No
1945
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Colin Norman Thorton-Kemsley
Unionist
10,932
51.5%
Yes
John Donald Brown Junor
Liberal
10,290
48.5%
No
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
West Aberdeen and Kincardine has been contested at 8 general elections on record since 1918. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Liberal, Unionist.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won West Aberdeen and Kincardine in the 1945 general election?
Unionist won West Aberdeen and Kincardine in 1945 with 10,932 votes (51.5%), a majority of 642 votes over Liberal in second place.
Which parties have won West Aberdeen and Kincardine since 1918?
Since 1918, West Aberdeen and Kincardine has been won by: Liberal, Unionist.
What was the closest result in West Aberdeen and Kincardine?
The closest result on record for West Aberdeen and Kincardine was 1923, when Unionist beat Liberal by just 270 votes (2.1 percentage points).