UK Elections Info

Data Last Updated: 7 August 2025
Application Last Amended: 20 July 2024
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9 December 1885		7,578/8,899	85.16
William Cornwallis West	Liberal Party	4,586	60.52
Charles Salisbury Mainwaring	Conservative Party	2,992	39.48
Majority		1,594	21.03

1886 William West joins the Liberal Unionists.

3 July 1886		8,899
William Cornwallis West	Liberal Unionist Party	Unopposed

18 July 1892		6,891/9,915	69.50
John Herbert Roberts	Liberal Party	4,612	66.93
William Cornwallis West	Liberal Unionist Party	2,279	33.07
Majority		2,333	33.86

24 July 1895		7,359/8,941	82.31
John Herbert Roberts	Liberal Party	4,481	60.89
Thomas Alured Wynne-Edwards	Conservative Party	2,878	39.11
Majority		1,603	21.78

4 October 1900		9,290
John Herbert Roberts	Liberal Party	Unopposed

15 January 1906		9,891
John Herbert Roberts	Liberal Party	Unopposed

22 January 1910		8,683/9,920	87.53
Sir John Herbert Roberts, Bt	Liberal Party	5,854	67.42
Samuel Thompson	Conservative Party	2,829	32.58
Majority		3,025	34.84

8 December 1910		9,920
Sir John Herbert Roberts	Liberal Party	Unopposed