Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
James William Lowther (Speaker (non-party)) were elected unopposed for Penrith at the Jan 1910 general election. This page covers every general election in Penrith from 1885 to Jan 1910.
Full Election History, 1885–Jan 1910
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1885
Henry Charles Howard (Liberal)
3,921
53.2%
James William Lowther (Conservative)
473 (6.4 pts)
80.8%
1886
James William Lowther (Conservative)
3,676
54.8%
Wilfrid Lawson (Liberal)
644 (9.6 pts)
73.5%
1892
James William Lowther (Conservative)
3,549
50.9%
Thomas Sadler Douglas (Liberal)
125 (1.8 pts)
79.8%
1895
James William Lowther (Conservative)
3,868
54.2%
Thomas Sadler Douglas (Liberal)
600 (8.4 pts)
80.1%
1900
James William Lowther (Conservative)
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
1906
James William Lowther (Speaker (non-party))
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Dec 1910
James William Lowther (Speaker (non-party))
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Jan 1910
James William Lowther (Speaker (non-party))
Elected unopposed — no other candidate stood, no vote count on record
0.0%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1885
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Henry Charles Howard
Liberal
3,921
53.2%
Yes
James William Lowther
Conservative
3,448
46.8%
No
1886
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
James William Lowther
Conservative
3,676
54.8%
Yes
Wilfrid Lawson
Liberal
3,032
45.2%
No
1892
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
James William Lowther
Conservative
3,549
50.9%
Yes
Thomas Sadler Douglas
Liberal
3,424
49.1%
No
1895
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
James William Lowther
Conservative
3,868
54.2%
Yes
Thomas Sadler Douglas
Liberal
3,268
45.8%
No
1900
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
James William Lowther
Conservative
Unopposed
Yes
1906
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
James William Lowther
Speaker (non-party)
Unopposed
Yes
Dec 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
James William Lowther
Speaker (non-party)
Unopposed
Yes
Jan 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
James William Lowther
Speaker (non-party)
Unopposed
Yes
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Penrith has been contested at 8 general elections on record since 1885. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Liberal, Conservative, Speaker (non-party).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Penrith in the Jan 1910 general election?
James William Lowther (Speaker (non-party)) were elected unopposed for Penrith in Jan 1910 -- no other candidate stood.
Which parties have won Penrith since 1885?
Since 1885, Penrith has been won by: Conservative, Liberal, Speaker (non-party).
What was the closest result in Penrith?
The closest result on record for Penrith was 1892, when Conservative beat Liberal by just 125 votes (1.8 percentage points).