Pembroke and Haverfordwest (UK Parliament constituency) explained

Pembroke and Haverfordwest
Type:Borough
Parliament:uk
Year:1885
Abolished:1918
Elects Howmany:one
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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.

The first member was H.G. Allen, Liberal member for Pembroke Boroughs since 1880. In 1886, Allen was among the Liberal members who broke with Gladstone over Irish Home Rule but, despite suggestions that the Conservatives would stand aside in his favour, Allen chose not to defend the seat as a Liberal Unionist. The seat was captured by the Conservatives at the subsequent election and remained a marginal constituency thereafter, changing hands on several occasions.

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
1885Henry AllenLiberal
1886Richard MayneConservative
1892Charles AllenLiberal
1895John LaurieConservative
1906Owen PhilippsLiberal
Jan 1910
Dec 1910Henry GuestLiberal
1918constituency abolished

Elections

Elections in the 1900s

Elections in the 1910s

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 July 1914, the following candidates had been selected;

Notes and References

  1. Debrett's House of Commons & Judicial Bench, 1901