The Liberals came short of this number, winning 135.

In 1890, the Liberals came to power, and stayed there until 1912, helped by a recovering economy.

His position became less secure after the Liberals came in third place in two by-elections.

The closest the Liberals have come to losing the seat was a 7% win in 2006.

It was the closest that the Liberals had come to winning the riding in 70 years.

Menachem Begin's Herut party and the Liberals came next with 17 seats each.

The Liberals came very close to taking back Little Bow, with its best result in 70 years.

At this election the Liberals came back to government under Mr Gladstone.

Conservatives dropped to 261, Labour rose to 287 and the Liberals came home with a mere 59.