Pembroke and Haverfordwest (UK Parliament constituency)

Pembroke and Haverfordwest
Former Borough constituency
for the House of Commons
1885–1918
Number of members one
Replaced by Pembrokeshire
Created from Haverfordwest and Pembroke

Pembroke and Haverfordwest was a parliamentary constituency centred on the towns of Pembroke and Haverfordwest in West Wales. It returned one Member of Parliament (MP) to the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, elected by the first past the post system.

History

The constituency was created by the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885 for the 1885 general election, replacing the former Pembroke constituency. It was abolished for the 1918 general election.

Boundaries

Comprising the boroughs of Pembroke, Tenby, Wiston, Milford, Haverfordwest, Fishguard, and Narberth and part of the parish of Llanstadwell.[1]

Members of Parliament

ElectionMemberParty
1885 Henry George Allen Liberal
1886 Richard Charles Mayne Conservative
1892 Charles Allen Liberal
1895 John Wimburn Laurie Conservative
1906 Owen Philipps Liberal
Jan 1910
Dec 1910 Henry Guest Liberal
1918 constituency abolished

Elections

Elections in the 1880s

General Election 1885: Pembroke and Haverfordwest[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Henry George Allen 2,418 n/a
Conservative Richard Charles Mayne 2,150 n/a
Majority 268 n/a
Turnout n/a
Liberal win (new seat)
Lewis Morris
General Election 1886: Pembroke and Haverfordwest[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Richard Charles Mayne 2,305
Liberal Lewis Morris 2,033
Majority 272
Turnout
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Elections in the 1890s

General Election 1892: Pembroke and Haverfordwest[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Charles Francis Egerton Allen 2,580
Conservative John Wimburn Laurie 2,385
Majority 195
Turnout
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing
General Election 1895: Pembroke and Haverfordwest[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative John Wimburn Laurie 2,729
Liberal Charles Francis Egerton Allen 2,550
Majority 169
Turnout
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing

Elections in the 1900s

General Election 1900: Pembroke and Haverfordwest[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative John Wimburn Laurie 2,679
Liberal Thomas Terrell 2,667
Majority 12
Turnout
Conservative hold Swing
Owen Philipps
General Election 1906: Pembroke and Haverfordwest[7]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Owen Cosby Philipps 3,576
Conservative Sir Reginald Pole-Carew 2,527
Majority 1,049
Turnout
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing

Elections in the 1910s

General Election January 1910: Pembroke and Haverfordwest[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Sir Owen Cosby Philipps 3,582
Conservative Sir George Elliot Armstrong 2,877
Majority
Turnout
Liberal hold Swing
Henry Guest
General Election December 1910: Pembroke and Haverfordwest[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Hon. Christian Henry Charles Guest 3,357
Conservative John Frederick Lort Phillips 2,792
Majority
Turnout
Liberal hold Swing

General Election 1914/15:

Another General Election was required to take place before the end of 1915. The political parties had been making preparations for an election to take place and by the July 1914, the following candidates had been selected;

References

  1. ↑ Debrett's House of Commons & Judicial Bench, 1901
  2. ↑ The Liberal Year Book, 1907
  3. ↑ The Liberal Year Book, 1907
  4. ↑ The Liberal Year Book, 1907
  5. ↑ Debrett's House of Commons & Judicial Bench, 1901
  6. ↑ Debrett's House of Commons & Judicial Bench, 1901
  7. ↑ The Liberal Year Book, 1907
  8. ↑ Debrett's House of Commons & Judicial Bench, 1916
  9. ↑ Debrett's House of Commons & Judicial Bench, 1916
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