George Otto Trevelyan was returned without opposition at the
1868 general election and again after acceptance of office at a
by-election on 14 January 1869.
Elections in the 1860s Trevelyan was appointed
Civil Lord of the Admiralty.
Elections in the 1870s Elections in the 1880s Trevelyan was appointed
Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, requiring a by-election. Trevelyan was appointed
Secretary for Scotland, requiring a by-election.
Elections in the 1890s Shaw was appointed
Solicitor General for Scotland, requiring a by-election.
Elections in the 1900s Elections in the 1910s General Election 1914–15: Another General Election was required to take place before the end of 1915. The political parties had been making preparations for an election to take place and by July 1914, the following candidates had been selected; •
Liberal:
John Barran •
Unionist: Norman W. Grieve ==References==