Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1801–1885
Glamorganshire |
---|
Former county constituency for the House of Commons |
1536–1885 |
---|
Seats | two |
---|
Replaced by | East Glamorganshire, South Glamorganshire, Mid Glamorganshire, Gower and Rhondda |
---|
Glamorganshire was a parliamentary constituency in Wales, returning two Members of Parliament (MPs) to the English and later British House of Commons. The Redistribution of Seats Act 1885 divided it into five new constituencies: East Glamorganshire, South Glamorganshire, Mid Glamorganshire, Gower and Rhondda.
Boundaries
This constituency comprised the whole of Glamorganshire.
History
For most of its history, the county constituency was represented by landowners from a small number of aristocratic families and this pattern continued until the nineteenth century. Following the Great Reform Act of 1832 a second county seat was created.
By the 1850s it had become virtually impossible for a Tory candidate to be elected as a county member since the industrial and urban vote could be rallied against him. This was proved in 1857 when Nash Vaughan Edwards-Vaughan failed in his attempt to dislodge one of the sitting members. Thereafter, until redistribution in 1885 led to the abolition of the constituency, the representation was shared by C.R.M. Talbot and Hussey Vivian. In line with Liberal party policy in two-member constituencies to run candidates from both wings of the party, the Whig aristocrat Talbot collaborated well with the more Radical Vivian.
Members of Parliament
MPs 1541–1832
MPs 1832–1885
Election results
Elections in the 1830s
Elections in the 1840s
Elections in the 1850s
Wyndham-Quin was appointed Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds, causing a by-election.
By-election, 25 February 1851: Glamorganshire[8] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Conservative | George Tyler | Unopposed |
| Conservative hold |
Elections in the 1860s
Elections in the 1870s
Elections in the 1880s
This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (August 2008) |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Stooks Smith, Henry (1845). The Parliaments of England, from 1st George I., to the Present Time. Vol II: Oxfordshire to Wales Inclusive. London: Simpkin, Marshall, & Co. pp. 191–192. Retrieved 30 August 2018 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b Churton, Edward (1836). The Assembled Commons or Parliamentary Biographer: 1836. pp. 56, 168. Retrieved 30 August 2018 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b Hawkins, Angus (2015). Victorian Political Culture: 'Habits of Heart & Mind'. Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 196. ISBN 978-0-19-872848-1. LCCN 2014951692. Retrieved 30 August 2018 – via Google Books.
- ^ Mosse, Richard Bartholomew (1838). The Parliamentary Guide: a concise history of the Members of both Houses, etc. p. 222. Retrieved 30 August 2018 – via Google Books.
- ^ Jones, Victoria (17 August 2016). "Here's who and what all the blue plaques in Swansea honour". Wales Online. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- ^ Painting, David. "The Dillwyn Dynasty". Swansea University. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Craig, F. W. S., ed. (1977). British Parliamentary Election Results 1832–1885 (e-book) (1st ed.). London: Macmillan Press. p. 526. ISBN 978-1-349-02349-3.
- ^ "Royal Cornwall Gazette". 9 July 1852. p. 5. Retrieved 15 July 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Election Movements in Devonshire". Exeter and Plymouth Gazette. 14 March 1857. p. 8. Retrieved 15 July 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Glamorganshire". Coventry Standard. 10 April 1857. p. 2. Retrieved 30 August 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ a b Escott, Margaret. "Glamorgan". The History of Parliament. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "Local Elections". Hereford Times. 4 April 1857. p. 8. Retrieved 30 August 2018 – via British Newspaper Archive.
Sources
Books and Journals
- Campbell, Thomas Methuen (2000). "C.R.M. Talbot 1803–1890". Morgannwg. 44: 66–104. Retrieved 17 May 2014.
- Morgan, Kenneth O. (1960). "Democratic Politics in Glamorgan, 1884–1914". Morgannwg. 4: 5–27.
Other
- A map of Glamorganshire in 1885, showing its new divisions.
- Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "G" (part 1)
- Boundary Commission review Original Map from 1832 showing Glamorganshire constituency
|
---|
- Beaumaris
- Brecon
- Caernarvonshire
- Cardigan
- Carmarthenshire
- Denbighshire
- Glamorganshire
- Haverfordwest
- Monmouthshire
- Pembroke
- Radnor
|
|
|
---|
- Breconshire
- Denbigh Boroughs
- East Carmarthenshire
- East Denbighshire
- East Glamorganshire
- Eifion
- Flint Boroughs
- Mid Glamorganshire
- Monmouth Boroughs
- Montgomery
- North Monmouthshire
- Pembroke and Haverfordwest
- Radnorshire
- Rhondda
- South Glamorganshire
- South Monmouthshire
- Swansea
- West Carmarthenshire
- West Denbighshire
- West Monmouthshire
|
|
Last contested in 1915 |
---|
- Cardiff
- Carmarthen (historic)
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Swansea Boroughs
|
|
|
---|
- Caernarfon
- Caernarvonshire
- Cardiff Central (historic)
- Cardiff East (historic)
- Cardiff South
- Flintshire
- Llandaff and Barry
- Merthyr
- University of Wales
|
|
|
---|
- Rhondda East
- Rhondda West
|
|
|
---|
- Aberdare
- Abertillery
- Barry
- Bedwellty
- Cardiff North West
- Cardiff South East
- Ceredigion
- Denbigh
- East Flintshire
- Ebbw Vale
- Merioneth
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Newport
- Pontypool
- West Flintshire
|
|
|
---|
- Ceredigion and Pembroke North
- Clwyd North West
- Clwyd South West
- Pembrokeshire
|
|
|
---|
- Caernarfon
- Conwy
- Meirionnydd Nant Conwy
|
|
|
---|
- Aberavon
- Aberconwy
- Arfon
- Blaenau Gwent
- Brecon and Radnorshire
- Cardiff Central
- Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
- Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire
- Ceredigion
- Clwyd South
- Clwyd West
- Cynon Valley
- Delyn
- Islwyn
- Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
- Monmouth
- Montgomeryshire
- Neath
- Newport West
- Ogmore
- Preseli Pembrokeshire
- Rhondda
- Swansea East
- Vale of Clwyd
|
|