DUNFERMLINE PRESS, THURSDAY 28TH APRIL 1859 MR WEMYSS AT CAIRNEYHILL On Friday night Mr Wemyss addressed the electors of Torryburn, Cairneyhill and Crossford, in the U.P. Church at Cairneyhill. The Rev John More, having been called to the chair, introduced Mr Wemyss to the meeting, in a feeling and complimentary speech, alluding to the servicesContinue reading “Cairneyhill Politics”
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Political Hustings in Cairneyhill 1859
Dear blog reader, Some background to the below article. In 1859 there was a UK general election and the Liberal candidate standing (who won) in Fife was James Hay Erskine Wemyss: James Hay Erskine Wemyss represented Fife in Parliament from 1859 until his death in 1864. He was also Lord Lieutenant of Fife for theContinue reading “Political Hustings in Cairneyhill 1859”
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