Lisburn — UK General Election Results
Richard Wallace (Conservative) were elected unopposed for Lisburn at the 1880 general election. This page covers every general election in Lisburn from 1832 to 1880.
Full Election History, 1832–1880
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1832 | Henry Meynell (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1835 | Henry Meynell (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1837 | Henry Meynell (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1841 | Henry Meynell (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1847 | Horace Beauchamp Seymour (Peelite) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1852 | James Emerson Tennent (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1857 | Jonathan Richardson (Conservative) | 138 | 51.3% | James Macnaghten McGarel-Hogg (Conservative) | 7 (2.6 pts) | 90.9% |
| 1859 | Jonathan Richardson (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1865 | Edward Wingfield Verner (Conservative) | 134 | 66.0% | John Dougherty Barbour (Liberal) | 65 (32.0 pts) | 64.9% |
| 1868 | Edward Wingfield Verner (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1874 | Richard Wallace (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1880 | Richard Wallace (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1832
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Meynell | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1835
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Meynell | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1837
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Meynell | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1841
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Meynell | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1847
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horace Beauchamp Seymour | Peelite | Unopposed | Yes | |
1852
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Emerson Tennent | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1857
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Richardson | Conservative | 138 | 51.3% | Yes |
| James Macnaghten McGarel-Hogg | Conservative | 131 | 48.7% | No |
1859
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Richardson | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1865
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Wingfield Verner | Conservative | 134 | 66.0% | Yes |
| John Dougherty Barbour | Liberal | 69 | 34.0% | No |
1868
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Wingfield Verner | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1874
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Wallace | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1880
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Wallace | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Lisburn has been contested at 12 general elections on record since 1832. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Conservative, Peelite.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Lisburn in the 1880 general election?
Richard Wallace (Conservative) were elected unopposed for Lisburn in 1880 -- no other candidate stood.
Which parties have won Lisburn since 1832?
Since 1832, Lisburn has been won by: Conservative, Peelite.
What was the closest result in Lisburn?
The closest result on record for Lisburn was 1857, when Conservative beat Conservative by just 7 votes (2.6 percentage points).