Montgomery Boroughs — UK General Election Results
Montgomery Boroughs was won by Conservative at the Dec 1910 general election, with a majority of 54 votes over Liberal. This page covers every general election in Montgomery Boroughs from 1832 to Dec 1910.
Full Election History, 1832–Dec 1910
| Election | Elected | Votes | Vote Share | Runner-up | Majority | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1832 | David Pugh (Conservative) | 335 | 51.1% | John Edwards (Whig) | 14 (2.1 pts) | 90.7% |
| 1835 | John Edwards (Whig) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1837 | John Edwards (Whig) | 472 | 51.6% | Panton Corbett (Conservative) | 29 (3.2 pts) | 88.2% |
| 1841 | Hugh Cholmondeley (Conservative) | 464 | 51.5% | John Edwards (Whig) | 27 (3.0 pts) | 90.6% |
| 1847 | David Pugh (Conservative) | 389 | 50.0% | Hugh Cholmondeley (Conservative) | 0 (0.0 pts) | 39.6% |
| 1852 | David Pugh (Conservative) | 435 | 59.2% | George Hammond Whalley (Radical) | 135 (18.4 pts) | 73.3% |
| 1857 | David Pugh (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1859 | David Pugh (Conservative) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1865 | Charles Douglas Richard Hanbury-Tracy (Liberal) | 437 | 54.0% | Thomas Lewis Hampton (Conservative) | 65 (8.0 pts) | 83.8% |
| 1868 | Charles Douglas Richard Hanbury-Tracy (Liberal) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1874 | Charles Douglas Richard Hanbury-Tracy (Liberal) | Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record | 0.0% | |||
| 1880 | Frederick Stephen Archibald Hanbury-Tracy (Liberal) | 1,572 | 56.5% | Pryce Pryce-Jones (Conservative) | 361 (13.0 pts) | 89.2% |
| 1885 | Pryce Pryce-Jones (Conservative) | 1,409 | 51.5% | Frederick Stephen Archibald Hanbury-Tracy (Liberal) | 83 (3.0 pts) | 91.2% |
| 1886 | Frederick Stephen Archibald Hanbury-Tracy (Liberal) | 1,424 | 53.2% | Pryce Pryce-Jones (Conservative) | 173 (6.5 pts) | 89.2% |
| 1892 | Pryce Pryce-Jones (Conservative) | 1,406 | 52.2% | Frederick Stephen Archibald Hanbury-Tracy (Liberal) | 118 (4.4 pts) | 91.8% |
| 1895 | Edward Pryce-Jones (Conservative) | 1,435 | 51.5% | Owen Cosby Philipps (Liberal) | 84 (3.0 pts) | 91.9% |
| 1900 | Edward Pryce-Jones (Conservative) | 1,478 | 53.0% | John Albert Bright (Liberal) | 169 (6.1 pts) | 86.3% |
| 1906 | John David Rees (Liberal) | 1,541 | 51.4% | Edward Pryce-Jones (Conservative) | 83 (2.8 pts) | 90.5% |
| Jan 1910 | John David Rees (Liberal) | 1,539 | 50.2% | Edward Pryce-Jones (Conservative) | 13 (0.4 pts) | 91.4% |
| Dec 1910 | Edward Pryce-Jones (Conservative) | 1,522 | 50.9% | John David Rees (Liberal) | 54 (1.8 pts) | 89.1% |
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1832
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pugh | Conservative | 335 | 51.1% | Yes |
| John Edwards | Whig | 321 | 48.9% | No |
1835
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Edwards | Whig | Unopposed | Yes | |
1837
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Edwards | Whig | 472 | 51.6% | Yes |
| Panton Corbett | Conservative | 443 | 48.4% | No |
1841
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Cholmondeley | Conservative | 464 | 51.5% | Yes |
| John Edwards | Whig | 437 | 48.5% | No |
1847
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pugh | Conservative | 389 | 50.0% | Yes |
| Hugh Cholmondeley | Conservative | 389 | 50.0% | No |
1852
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pugh | Conservative | 435 | 59.2% | Yes |
| George Hammond Whalley | Radical | 300 | 40.8% | No |
1857
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pugh | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1859
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Pugh | Conservative | Unopposed | Yes | |
1865
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Douglas Richard Hanbury-Tracy | Liberal | 437 | 54.0% | Yes |
| Thomas Lewis Hampton | Conservative | 372 | 46.0% | No |
1868
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Douglas Richard Hanbury-Tracy | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
1874
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Douglas Richard Hanbury-Tracy | Liberal | Unopposed | Yes | |
1880
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Stephen Archibald Hanbury-Tracy | Liberal | 1,572 | 56.5% | Yes |
| Pryce Pryce-Jones | Conservative | 1,211 | 43.5% | No |
1885
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pryce Pryce-Jones | Conservative | 1,409 | 51.5% | Yes |
| Frederick Stephen Archibald Hanbury-Tracy | Liberal | 1,326 | 48.5% | No |
1886
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Stephen Archibald Hanbury-Tracy | Liberal | 1,424 | 53.2% | Yes |
| Pryce Pryce-Jones | Conservative | 1,251 | 46.8% | No |
1892
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pryce Pryce-Jones | Conservative | 1,406 | 52.2% | Yes |
| Frederick Stephen Archibald Hanbury-Tracy | Liberal | 1,288 | 47.8% | No |
1895
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Pryce-Jones | Conservative | 1,435 | 51.5% | Yes |
| Owen Cosby Philipps | Liberal | 1,351 | 48.5% | No |
1900
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Pryce-Jones | Conservative | 1,478 | 53.0% | Yes |
| John Albert Bright | Liberal | 1,309 | 47.0% | No |
1906
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John David Rees | Liberal | 1,541 | 51.4% | Yes |
| Edward Pryce-Jones | Conservative | 1,458 | 48.6% | No |
Jan 1910
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John David Rees | Liberal | 1,539 | 50.2% | Yes |
| Edward Pryce-Jones | Conservative | 1,526 | 49.8% | No |
Dec 1910
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Pryce-Jones | Conservative | 1,522 | 50.9% | Yes |
| John David Rees | Liberal | 1,468 | 49.1% | No |
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Montgomery Boroughs has been contested at 20 general elections on record since 1832. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Conservative, Whig, Liberal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Montgomery Boroughs in the Dec 1910 general election?
Conservative won Montgomery Boroughs in Dec 1910 with 1,522 votes (50.9%), a majority of 54 votes over Liberal in second place.
Which parties have won Montgomery Boroughs since 1832?
Since 1832, Montgomery Boroughs has been won by: Conservative, Liberal, Whig.
What was the closest result in Montgomery Boroughs?
The closest result on record for Montgomery Boroughs was 1847, when Conservative beat Conservative by just 0 votes (0.0 percentage points).