Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
Brentford was won by Conservative at the Dec 1910 general election, with a majority of 3,075 votes over Liberal. This page covers every general election in Brentford from 1885 to Dec 1910.
Full Election History, 1885–Dec 1910
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1885
Octavius Edward Coope (Conservative)
3,563
61.1%
James Haysman (Liberal)
1,296 (22.2 pts)
73.1%
1886
Octavius Edward Coope (Conservative)
3,043
68.4%
James Haysman (Liberal)
1,634 (36.7 pts)
55.9%
1892
James Bigwood (Conservative)
4,417
62.7%
Harry Heldmann (Liberal)
1,792 (25.4 pts)
70.6%
1895
James Bigwood (Conservative)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1900
James Bigwood (Conservative)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1906
Vickerman Henzell Rutherford (Liberal)
6,506
51.8%
James Bigwood (Conservative)
453 (3.6 pts)
73.2%
Jan 1910
Alwyne Frederick Compton (Conservative)
10,675
61.0%
Vickerman Henzell Rutherford (Liberal)
3,856 (22.0 pts)
84.5%
Dec 1910
Alwyne Frederick Compton (Conservative)
9,199
60.0%
William George Lobjoit (Liberal)
3,075 (20.1 pts)
74.0%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1885
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Octavius Edward Coope
Conservative
3,563
61.1%
Yes
James Haysman
Liberal
2,267
38.9%
No
1886
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Octavius Edward Coope
Conservative
3,043
68.4%
Yes
James Haysman
Liberal
1,409
31.6%
No
1892
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
James Bigwood
Conservative
4,417
62.7%
Yes
Harry Heldmann
Liberal
2,625
37.3%
No
1895
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
James Bigwood
Conservative
Unopposed
Yes
1900
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
James Bigwood
Conservative
Unopposed
Yes
1906
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Vickerman Henzell Rutherford
Liberal
6,506
51.8%
Yes
James Bigwood
Conservative
6,053
48.2%
No
Jan 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Alwyne Frederick Compton
Conservative
10,675
61.0%
Yes
Vickerman Henzell Rutherford
Liberal
6,819
39.0%
No
Dec 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Alwyne Frederick Compton
Conservative
9,199
60.0%
Yes
William George Lobjoit
Liberal
6,124
40.0%
No
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Brentford has been contested at 8 general elections on record since 1885. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Conservative, Liberal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Brentford in the Dec 1910 general election?
Conservative won Brentford in Dec 1910 with 9,199 votes (60.0%), a majority of 3,075 votes over Liberal in second place.
Which parties have won Brentford since 1885?
Since 1885, Brentford has been won by: Conservative, Liberal.
What was the closest result in Brentford?
The closest result on record for Brentford was 1906, when Liberal beat Conservative by just 453 votes (3.6 percentage points).