He was unsuccessful as the Unionist candidate for reelection in 1856.

At the last election only one Unionist candidate stood.

Conservative or Unionist candidates had won the seat at every election from 1903 onwards.

It has voted for Unionist candidates since its re-creation in 1983.

Vane had fought the seat as the Unionist candidate in the 1895 and 1900 elections.

In the event, the result was a comfortable win for the Unionist candidate.

Midgley was also opposed by a Unionist candidate, to whom he lost his seat.

The constituency has been represented by Unionist candidates since it was formed.

Morley kept his seat but came second to the Unionist candidate.

Instead, the seat was awarded to the Unionist candidate.