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 Allen Liberal
1886 Richard Mayne Conservative
1892 Charles Allen Liberal
1895 John 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 Allen 2,418 52.9 n/a
Conservative Richard Mayne 2,150 47.1 n/a
Majority 268 5.8 n/a
Turnout 83.4 n/a
Liberal win (new seat)
Lewis Morris
General Election 1886: Pembroke and Haverfordwest[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative Richard Mayne 2,305 53.1 +6.0
Liberal Lewis Morris 2,033 46.9 -6.0
Majority 272 6.2 12.0
Turnout 79.2 -4.2
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +6.0

Elections in the 1890s

General Election 1892: Pembroke and Haverfordwest[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Charles Allen 2,580 52.0 +5.1
Conservative John Laurie 2,385 48.0 -5.1
Majority 195 4.0 10.2
Turnout 83.0 +3.8
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +5.1
General Election 1895: Pembroke and Haverfordwest[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative John Laurie 2,719 51.6 +3.6
Liberal Charles Allen 2,550 48.4 -3.6
Majority 169 3.2 7.2
Turnout 83.6 +0.6
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +3.6

Elections in the 1900s

General Election 1900: Pembroke and Haverfordwest[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Conservative John Laurie 2,679 50.1 -1.5
Liberal Thomas Terrell 2,664 49.9 +1.5
Majority 15 0.2 -3.0
Turnout 81.0 -2.6
Conservative hold Swing -1.5
Owen Philipps
General Election 1906: Pembroke and Haverfordwest[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Owen Philipps 3,576 58.6 +8.7
Conservative Reginald Pole-Carew 2,527 41.4 -8.7
Majority 1,049 17.2 17.4
Turnout 85.4 +4.4
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +8.7

Elections in the 1910s

General Election January 1910: Pembroke and Haverfordwest[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Owen Philipps 3,582 55.5 -3.1
Conservative George Armstrong 2,877 44.5 +3.1
Majority 705 11.0 -6.2
Turnout 88.0 +2.6
Liberal hold Swing -3.1
Henry Guest
General Election December 1910: Pembroke and Haverfordwest[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Henry Guest 3,357 54.6 -0.9
Conservative John Frederick Lort Phillips 2,792 45.4 +0.9
Majority 565 9.2 -1.8
Turnout 83.8 -4.2
Liberal hold Swing -0.9

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. ↑ British Parliamentary Election Results 1885-1918 by FWS Craig
  8. ↑ The Liberal Year Book, 1907
  9. ↑ Debrett's House of Commons & Judicial Bench, 1916
  10. ↑ Debrett's House of Commons & Judicial Bench, 1916
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