Cirencester — UK General Election Results
Cirencester was won by Conservative at the Jan 1910 general election, with a majority of 983 votes over Liberal. This page covers every general election in Cirencester from 1832 to Jan 1910.
Full Election History, 1832–Jan 1910
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1832 | Henry George Bathurst (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1835 | Joseph Cripps (Conservative) | 494 | 49.9% | Robert Edward Henry Somerset (Conservative) | 89 (9.0 pts) | 80.5% |
| 1837 | Joseph Cripps (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1841 | William Cripps (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1847 | William Cripps (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1852 | Joseph Randolph Mullings (Conservative) | 235 | 42.5% | Ashley George John Ponsonby (Whig) | 17 (3.1 pts) | 63.7% |
| 1857 | Allen Alexander Bathurst (Conservative) | 307 | 44.2% | Joseph Randolph Mullings (Conservative) | 107 (15.4 pts) | 82.2% |
| 1859 | Allen Alexander Bathurst (Conservative) | 273 | 42.3% | Ashley George John Ponsonby (Liberal) | 83 (12.9 pts) | 76.6% |
| 1865 | Allen Alexander Bathurst (Conservative) | 296 | 42.9% | Ralph Heneage Dutton (Conservative) | 74 (10.7 pts) | 74.4% |
| 1868 | Allen Alexander Bathurst (Conservative) | 629 | 68.9% | Frederick Andrew Inderwick (Liberal) | 345 (37.8 pts) | 84.9% |
| 1874 | Allen Alexander Bathurst (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1880 | Thomas Wiliam Chester-Master (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1885 | Arthur Brend Winterbotham (Liberal) | 4,782 | 54.2% | John Edward Dorington (Conservative) | 745 (8.5 pts) | 86.8% |
| 1886 | Arthur Brend Winterbotham (Liberal Unionist) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1892 | Arthur Brend Winterbotham (Liberal) | 4,207 | 50.9% | Thomas Wiliam Chester-Master (Conservative) | 153 (1.8 pts) | 81.8% |
| 1895 | Allen Benjamin Bathurst (Conservative) | 4,509 | 51.2% | Harry Lawson Webster Lawson (Liberal) | 215 (2.4 pts) | 89.6% |
| 1900 | Allen Benjamin Bathurst (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1906 | Richard Walter Essex (Liberal) | 4,517 | 53.0% | Allen Benjamin Bathurst (Conservative) | 506 (5.9 pts) | 88.2% |
| Dec 1910 | Allen Benjamin Bathurst (Conservative) | 4,788 | 54.4% | Gilbert Hugh Beyfus (Liberal) | 781 (8.9 pts) | 88.5% |
| Jan 1910 | Allen Benjamin Bathurst (Conservative) | 5,091 | 55.3% | Richard Walter Essex (Liberal) | 983 (10.7 pts) | 92.6% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1832
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry George Bathurst | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
| Joseph Cripps | Conservative | Unopposed | No | |
1835
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Cripps | Conservative | 494 | 49.9% | Yes |
| Robert Edward Henry Somerset | Conservative | 405 | 40.9% | No |
| Thomas Denman Whatley | Whig | 91 | 9.2% | No |
1837
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Cripps | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
| Thomas William Chester-Master | Conservative | Unopposed | No | |
1841
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Cripps | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
| Thomas William Chester-Master | Conservative | Unopposed | No | |
1847
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Cripps | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
| George Augustus Frederick Child Villiers | Conservative | Unopposed | No | |
1852
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Randolph Mullings | Conservative | 235 | 42.5% | Yes |
| Ashley George John Ponsonby | Whig | 218 | 39.4% | No |
| George Augustus Frederick Child Villiers | Conservative | 0 | 0.0% | No |
1857
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Alexander Bathurst | Conservative | 307 | 44.2% | Yes |
| Joseph Randolph Mullings | Conservative | 200 | 28.8% | No |
| Ashley George John Ponsonby | Whig | 188 | 27.1% | No |
1859
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Alexander Bathurst | Conservative | 273 | 42.3% | Yes |
| Ashley George John Ponsonby | Liberal | 190 | 29.5% | No |
| Brent Spencer Follett | Conservative | 182 | 28.2% | No |
1865
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Alexander Bathurst | Conservative | 296 | 42.9% | Yes |
| Ralph Heneage Dutton | Conservative | 222 | 32.2% | No |
| Julian Goldsmid | Liberal | 172 | 24.9% | No |
1868
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Alexander Bathurst | Conservative | 629 | 68.9% | Yes |
| Frederick Andrew Inderwick | Liberal | 284 | 31.1% | No |
1874
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Alexander Bathurst | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1880
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wiliam Chester-Master | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1885
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Brend Winterbotham | Liberal | 4,782 | 54.2% | Yes |
| John Edward Dorington | Conservative | 4,037 | 45.8% | No |
1886
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Brend Winterbotham | Liberal Unionist | Unopposed | Yes | |
1892
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Brend Winterbotham | Liberal | 4,207 | 50.9% | Yes |
| Thomas Wiliam Chester-Master | Conservative | 4,054 | 49.1% | No |
1895
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Benjamin Bathurst | Conservative | 4,509 | 51.2% | Yes |
| Harry Lawson Webster Lawson | Liberal | 4,294 | 48.8% | No |
1900
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Benjamin Bathurst | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1906
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Walter Essex | Liberal | 4,517 | 53.0% | Yes |
| Allen Benjamin Bathurst | Conservative | 4,011 | 47.0% | No |
Dec 1910
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Benjamin Bathurst | Conservative | 4,788 | 54.4% | Yes |
| Gilbert Hugh Beyfus | Liberal | 4,007 | 45.6% | No |
Jan 1910
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Benjamin Bathurst | Conservative | 5,091 | 55.3% | Yes |
| Richard Walter Essex | Liberal | 4,108 | 44.7% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Cirencester has been contested at 20 general elections on record since 1832. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Conservative, Liberal, Liberal Unionist.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Cirencester in the Jan 1910 general election?
Conservative won Cirencester in Jan 1910 with 5,091 votes (55.3%), a majority of 983 votes over Liberal in second place.
Which parties have won Cirencester since 1832?
Since 1832, Cirencester has been won by: Conservative, Liberal, Liberal Unionist.
What was the closest result in Cirencester?
The closest result on record for Cirencester was 1892, when Liberal beat Conservative by just 153 votes (1.8 percentage points).