Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
SUNBURY was won by Conservative at the 1891 general election, with a margin of 285 votes over Liberal. This page covers every general election in SUNBURY from 1867 to 1891.
Full Election History, 1867–1891
Election
Winner
Party
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Margin
1867
Liberal
Liberal
664
61.0%
Unknown (425)
239 (21.9 pts)
1872
Elected by acclamation (Liberal) — no opposing candidate, no vote count on record
1874
Liberal
Liberal
556
52.9%
Unknown (495)
61 (5.8 pts)
1878
Liberal
Liberal
558
51.9%
Conservative (517)
41 (3.8 pts)
1882
Liberal
Liberal
618
53.5%
Conservative (537)
81 (7.0 pts)
1887
Conservative
Conservative
588
51.4%
Liberal (555)
33 (2.9 pts)
1891
Conservative
Conservative
712
62.5%
Liberal (427)
285 (25.0 pts)
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1867
Party
Votes
Share
Liberal
664
61.0%
Unknown
425
39.0%
1874
Party
Votes
Share
Liberal
556
52.9%
Unknown
495
47.1%
1878
Party
Votes
Share
Liberal
558
51.9%
Conservative
517
48.1%
1882
Party
Votes
Share
Liberal
618
53.5%
Conservative
537
46.5%
1887
Party
Votes
Share
Conservative
588
51.4%
Liberal
555
48.6%
1891
Party
Votes
Share
Conservative
712
62.5%
Liberal
427
37.5%
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each contested election, coloured by the winning party. Acclaimed elections (no opposing candidate) aren't plotted since there's no margin to measure.
Trend
SUNBURY has been contested at 7 general elections on record since 1867. Winning parties over that span: Liberal, Conservative.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won SUNBURY in the 1891 general election?
Conservative won SUNBURY in 1891 with 712 votes (62.5%), a margin of 285 votes over Liberal in second place.
Which parties have won SUNBURY since 1867?
Since 1867, SUNBURY has been won by: Conservative, Liberal.
What was the closest result in SUNBURY?
The closest contested result on record for SUNBURY was 1887, when Conservative beat Liberal by 33 votes (2.9 percentage points).