Montgomery (UK Parliament constituency)

Montgomery was a constituency in the House of Commons of England, House of Commons of Great Britain and later in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elected one MP, but was abolished in 1918.

After 1832 the constituency was more usually called the Montgomery Boroughs or Montgomery District of Boroughs.

1885–1918
The constituency comprised the boroughs of Montgomery, Llanfyllin, Llanidloes, Newtown and Welshpool.

Elections in the 1830s
The election was declared void on petition, causing a by-election.

Elections in the 1840s
With both Cholmondeley and Pugh receiving the same number of votes, both were declared elected by the returning officer. However, Cholmondeley decided against defending his claim for the seat and Pugh was declared the only elected candidate.

Elections in the 1860s
Pugh's death caused a by-election.

Willes-Johnson's death caused a by-election.

Elections in the 1870s
Hanbury-Tracy succeeded to the peerage, becoming Lord Sudeley.

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;
 * Unionist: Edward Pryce-Jones
 * Liberal: A E O Humphreys Owen