1885 General Election - Forfarshire
| Year | 1885 |
| General election | 1885 General Election |
| Constituency | Forfarshire |
| Turnout | 71.3% |
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Barclay, James William | Liberal | 6,157 |
| Lindsay, William Alexander | Conservative | 1,851 |
| Year | 1885 |
| General election | 1885 General Election |
| Constituency | Forfarshire |
| Turnout | 71.3% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
| Barclay, James William | Liberal | 6,157 |
| Lindsay, William Alexander | Conservative | 1,851 |