Banffshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Banffshire was a constituency of the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1708 to 1800, and of the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1983. It elected one Member of Parliament (MP), using the first-past-the-post voting system. Creation. The British parliamentary constituency was created in 1708 following the Acts of Union, 1707 and replaced the former Parliament of Scotland shire constituency of Banffshire. History. The constituency elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system until 1983 when it was split  and merged into Moray and Banff and Buchan. The constituency covered the county of Banffshire, Scotland, but until 1918 the county town of Banff and the burgh of Cullen were represented as part of Elgin Burghs. Election results. Elections in the 1850s. Duff resigned by accepting the office of Steward of the Manor of Hempholme, causing a by-election. Elections in the 1860s. Duff's resignation caused a by-election. Elections in the 1880s. Duff was appointed a Lord Commissioner of the Treasury, requiring a by-election. Duff was appointed Civil Lord of the Admiralty, requiring a by-election. 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 the July 1914, the following candidates had been selected; Elections in the 1930s. General Election 1939–40 Another General Election was required to take place before the end of 1940. The political parties had been making preparations for an election to take place and by the Autumn of 1939, the following candidates had been selected; Elections in the 1950s.