Motion · S5M-22470 · 19 Aug 2020
The Auchenharvie Colliery Disaster
The motion
That the Parliament commemorates the 125th anniversary of the Auchenharvie Colliery disaster in Stevenston, which claimed the lives of nine men and boys; understands that, on 2 August 1895, a stream of water came off a seam in the coal that had broken through the walls from the deep shank in an old, unused, pit; notes that the rescue operation, which was led by the colliery manager, John Marshall, was initially hampered by rushing water that prevented access to the mine and a blockage caused by rubble washed up by this; understands that the rescue attempt lasted five days and that five men were saved, and remembers those who lost their lives, John, William, James and Henry Clauchan, who were aged 30, 28, 22 and 19, their brother-in- law, Duncan Gallagher, 30, James and Peter Mullen, who were 19 and 12 respectively, John McGhee, 13 and Robert Conn, who was 16 and was holding his father’s hand when a sudden inrush of water swept him away.
Supporters (16)
- Joan McAlpine 19 Aug 2020
- Dr Alasdair Allan 20 Aug 2020
- Bruce Crawford 20 Aug 2020
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 20 Aug 2020
- Bill Kidd 20 Aug 2020
- Richard Lyle 20 Aug 2020
- Rona Mackay 20 Aug 2020
- John Mason 20 Aug 2020
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 20 Aug 2020
- Stewart Stevenson 20 Aug 2020
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 20 Aug 2020
- Sandra White 20 Aug 2020
- Fulton MacGregor Scottish National Party 22 Aug 2020
- Neil Findlay 23 Aug 2020
- Clare Adamson Scottish National Party 9 Sep 2020
- Colin Smyth 26 Sep 2020
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.