Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30
Swansea Town was won by Liberal at the Dec 1910 general election, with a majority of 2,246 votes over Conservative. This page covers every general election in Swansea Town from 1885 to Dec 1910.
Full Election History, 1885–Dec 1910
Election
Elected
Votes
Vote Share
Runner-up
Majority
Turnout
1885
Lewis Llewelyn Dillwyn (Liberal)
3,660
59.2%
William Herbert Meredyth (Conservative)
1,140 (18.4 pts)
81.3%
1886
Lewis Llewelyn Dillwyn (Liberal)
3,040
63.6%
Albert James Lambert (Liberal Unionist)
1,300 (27.2 pts)
62.9%
1892
Robert John Dickson Burnie (Liberal)
3,733
55.4%
John Talbot Dillwyn-Llewellyn (Conservative)
722 (10.7 pts)
79.8%
1895
John Talbot Dillwyn-Llewellyn (Conservative)
3,977
52.8%
Robert John Dickson Burnie (Liberal)
421 (5.6 pts)
82.9%
1900
George Newnes (Liberal)
4,318
57.4%
John Talbot Dillwyn-Llewellyn (Conservative)
1,115 (14.8 pts)
82.8%
1906
George Newnes (Liberal)
5,535
57.6%
John Roper Wright (Conservative)
1,454 (15.1 pts)
87.2%
Jan 1910
Alfred Moritz Mond (Liberal)
6,020
50.8%
John Roper Wright (Conservative)
1,641 (13.9 pts)
91.6%
Dec 1910
Alfred Moritz Mond (Liberal)
6,503
60.4%
David Villiers Meager (Conservative)
2,246 (20.9 pts)
83.2%
Full Result Breakdown by Election
1885
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Lewis Llewelyn Dillwyn
Liberal
3,660
59.2%
Yes
William Herbert Meredyth
Conservative
2,520
40.8%
No
1886
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Lewis Llewelyn Dillwyn
Liberal
3,040
63.6%
Yes
Albert James Lambert
Liberal Unionist
1,740
36.4%
No
1892
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Robert John Dickson Burnie
Liberal
3,733
55.4%
Yes
John Talbot Dillwyn-Llewellyn
Conservative
3,011
44.6%
No
1895
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
John Talbot Dillwyn-Llewellyn
Conservative
3,977
52.8%
Yes
Robert John Dickson Burnie
Liberal
3,556
47.2%
No
1900
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
George Newnes
Liberal
4,318
57.4%
Yes
John Talbot Dillwyn-Llewellyn
Conservative
3,203
42.6%
No
1906
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
George Newnes
Liberal
5,535
57.6%
Yes
John Roper Wright
Conservative
4,081
42.4%
No
Jan 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Alfred Moritz Mond
Liberal
6,020
50.8%
Yes
John Roper Wright
Conservative
4,379
37.0%
No
Benjamin Tillett
Independent Labour
1,451
12.2%
No
Dec 1910
Candidate
Party
Votes
Share
Elected
Alfred Moritz Mond
Liberal
6,503
60.4%
Yes
David Villiers Meager
Conservative
4,257
39.6%
No
Margin Over Time
Winning margin (percentage points) at each election, coloured by the winning party.
Trend
Swansea Town has been contested at 8 general elections on record since 1885. Parties that have won a seat here over that span: Liberal, Conservative.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Swansea Town in the Dec 1910 general election?
Liberal won Swansea Town in Dec 1910 with 6,503 votes (60.4%), a majority of 2,246 votes over Conservative in second place.
Which parties have won Swansea Town since 1885?
Since 1885, Swansea Town has been won by: Conservative, Liberal.
What was the closest result in Swansea Town?
The closest result on record for Swansea Town was 1895, when Conservative beat Liberal by just 421 votes (5.6 percentage points).