# Montgomeryshire (Senedd constituency)

Montgomeryshire (Welsh: Sir Drefaldwyn) is a constituency of the Senedd. It elects one Member of the Senedd by the first past the post method of election. Also, however, it is one of eight constituencies in the Mid and West Wales electoral region, which elects four additional members, in addition to eight constituency members, to produce a degree of proportional representation for the region as a whole.

## Boundaries
### 1999 to 2007

The constituency was created for the first election to the Assembly, in 1999, with the name and boundaries of the Montgomeryshire Westminster constituency. It is entirely within the preserved county of Powys, and one of three Powys constituencies. Also, it is one of eight constituencies in the Mid and West Wales electoral region.
The other Powys constituencies are Brecon and Radnorshire and Clwyd South. Brecon and Radnorshire is also entirely within the preserved county of Powys, and within the Mid and West Wales region. Clwyd South is mostly a Clwyd constituency, and within the North Wales electoral region.
The region consists of the eight constituencies of Brecon and Radnorshire, Carmarthen East and Dinefwr, Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion, Llanelli, Meirionnydd Nant Conwy, Montgomeryshire and Preseli Pembrokeshire.

### From 2007

Constituency and regional boundaries changed for the 2007 Assembly election. Montgomeryshire remained a Powys constituency, however, and one of eight constituencies in the Mid and West Wales electoral region.
Montgomeryshire is one of two constituencies covering Powys, both entirely within the preserved county, and both within the Mid and West Wales region. The other Powys constituency is Brecon and Radnorshire.
The Mid and West Wales region consists of the constituencies of Brecon and Radnorshire, Carmarthen East and Dinefwr, Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion, Dwyfor Meirionnydd, Llanelli, Montgomeryshire and Preseli Pembrokeshire.
For Westminster purposes, the same new constituency boundaries became effective for the 2010 United Kingdom general election.

## Voting

In general elections for the Senedd, each voter has two votes. The first vote may be used to vote for a candidate to become the Member of the Senedd for the voter's constituency, elected by the first past the post system. The second vote may be used to vote for a regional closed party list of candidates. Additional member seats are allocated from the lists by the d'Hondt method, with constituency results being taken into account in the allocation.

## Assembly members and Members of the Senedd

| Election | Member | Party |
| 1999 | Mick Bates | Liberal Democrat |
| 2010 | Mick Bates | Independent |
| 2011 | Russell George | Conservative |

## Elections
### Elections in the 2020s

2021 Senedd election: Montgomeryshire :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Constituency | Constituency | Constituency | Regional | Regional | Regional |
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Russell George | 12,013 | 48.1 | +6.3 | 9,344 | 37.6 | +5.6 |
| | Plaid Cymru | Elwyn Vaughan | 4,485 | 17.9 | +7.7 | 4,112 | 16.5 | +4.3 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Alison Alexander | 4,207 | 16.8 | -10.9 | 3,398 | 13.7 | -6.5 |
| | Labour | Kait Duerden | 3,576 | 14.3 | +8.4 | 4,305 | 17.3 | +8.4 |
| | Reform UK | Oliver Lewis | 549 | 2.2 | New | 254 | 1.02 | New |
| | Gwlad | Gwyn Evans | 157 | 0.6 | New | 93 | 0.37 | New |
| | Green | Green | Green | Green | Green | 1,155 | 4.6 | -0.5 |
| | Abolish | Abolish | Abolish | Abolish | Abolish | 1,379 | 5.6 | -2.6 |
| | UKIP | UKIP | UKIP | UKIP | UKIP | 456 | 1.8 | -9.8 |
| | Christian | Christian | Christian | Christian | Christian | 134 | 0.5 | New |
| | Freedom Alliance (UK) | Freedom Alliance (UK) | Freedom Alliance (UK) | Freedom Alliance (UK) | Freedom Alliance (UK) | 118 | 0.47 | New |
| | Propel | Propel | Propel | Propel | Propel | 50 | 0.2 | New |
| | Communist | Communist | Communist | Communist | Communist | 40 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| | TUSC | TUSC | TUSC | TUSC | TUSC | 26 | 0.11 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 7,528 | 30.2 | +16.1 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 24,987 | | |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
| Notes ↑ Incumbent member for this constituency |||||||||

### Elections in the 2010s

Welsh Assembly Election 2016: Montgomeryshire :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Constituency | Constituency | Constituency | Regional | Regional | Regional |
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Russell George | 9,875 | 41.8 | -1.9 | 7,483 | 32.0 | -5.0 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Jane Dodds | 6,536 | 27.7 | -5.9 | 4,742 | 20.2 | -3.8 |
| | UKIP | Des Parkinson | 2,458 | 10.4 | New | 2,718 | 11.6 | +4.6 |
| | Plaid Cymru | Aled Morgan Hughes | 2,410 | 10.2 | -1.1 | 2,856 | 12.2 | -0.3 |
| | Labour | Martyn Singelton | 1,389 | 5.9 | -5.5 | 2,080 | 8.9 | -2.0 |
| | Green | Richard Chaloner | 932 | 3.9 | New | 1,185 | 5.1 | +0.6 |
| | Abolish | Abolish | Abolish | Abolish | Abolish | 1,915 | 8.2 | New |
| | Monster Raving Loony | Monster Raving Loony | Monster Raving Loony | Monster Raving Loony | Monster Raving Loony | 110 | 0.5 | New |
| | Welsh Christian | Welsh Christian | Welsh Christian | Welsh Christian | Welsh Christian | 108 | 0.5 | -0.2 |
| | Association of Welsh Independents | Association of Welsh Independents | Association of Welsh Independents | Association of Welsh Independents | Association of Welsh Independents | 91 | 0.4 | New |
| | People First (Wales) | People First (Wales) | People First (Wales) | People First (Wales) | People First (Wales) | 86 | 0.4 | New |
| | Communist | Communist | Communist | Communist | Communist | 45 | 0.2 | -0.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,339 | 14.1 | +4.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,600 | 48.5 | +1.3 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | | |
Welsh Assembly Election 2011: Montgomeryshire :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Constituency | Constituency | Constituency | Regional | Regional | Regional |
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Conservative | Russell George | 10,026 | 43.7 | +13.5 | 8,478 | 37.0 | +4.6 |
| | Liberal Democrats | Wyn Williams | 7,702 | 33.6 | −5.4 | 5,501 | 24.0 | +1.0 |
| | Labour | Nick Colbourne | 2,609 | 11.4 | +4.5 | 2,489 | 10.9 | +2.8 |
| | Plaid Cymru | David Senior | 2,596 | 11.3 | −2.5 | 2,865 | 12.5 | -3.6 |
| | UKIP | UKIP | UKIP | UKIP | UKIP | 1,600 | 7.0 | -1.3 |
| | Green | Green | Green | Green | Green | 1,033 | 4.5 | -0.4 |
| | Socialist Labour | Socialist Labour | Socialist Labour | Socialist Labour | Socialist Labour | 344 | 1.5 | +0.9 |
| | BNP | BNP | BNP | BNP | BNP | 367 | 1.6 | -2.9 |
| | Welsh Christian | Welsh Christian | Welsh Christian | Welsh Christian | Welsh Christian | 161 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| | Communist | Communist | Communist | Communist | Communist | 67 | 0.3 | -0.1 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,324 | 10.1 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,933 | 47.2 | +1.1 |
| | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Conservative gain from Liberal Democrats | Swing | +9.5 | |
Regional ballots rejected: 270

### Elections in the 2000s

Welsh Assembly Election 2007: Montgomeryshire :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Constituency | Constituency | Constituency | Regional | Regional | Regional |
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Mick Bates | 8,704 | 39.0 | −0.7 | 5,111 | 23.0 | -9.1 |
| | Conservative | Dan Munford | 6,725 | 30.2 | +1.6 | 7,191 | 32.4 | +4.8 |
| | Plaid Cymru | David Thomas | 3,076 | 13.8 | +2.5 | 3,519 | 15.9 | +2.6 |
| | UKIP | Charles Lawson | 2,251 | 10.1 | +7.7 | 1,842 | 8.3 | +2.3 |
| | Labour | Rachel Maycock | 1,544 | 6.9 | −4.1 | 1,790 | 8.1 | -4.8 |
| | Green | Green | Green | Green | Green | 1,083 | 4.9 | +0.6 |
| | BNP | BNP | BNP | BNP | BNP | 1,080 | 4.5 | New |
| | Welsh Christian | Welsh Christian | Welsh Christian | Welsh Christian | Welsh Christian | 164 | 0.7 | New |
| | Socialist Labour | Socialist Labour | Socialist Labour | Socialist Labour | Socialist Labour | 123 | 0.6 | New |
| | Gwynoro Jones - Independent | Gwynoro Jones - Independent | Gwynoro Jones - Independent | Gwynoro Jones - Independent | Gwynoro Jones - Independent | 91 | 0.4 | New |
| | Caroline Evans - Independent | Caroline Evans - Independent | Caroline Evans - Independent | Caroline Evans - Independent | Caroline Evans - Independent | 92 | 0.4 | New |
| | Communist | Communist | Communist | Communist | Communist | 86 | 0.4 | New |
| | Veritas | Veritas | Veritas | Veritas | Veritas | 54 | 0.2 | New |
| | CPA | CPA | CPA | CPA | CPA | 46 | 0.2 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 1,979 | 8.8 | −5.4 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,300 | 46.1 | +3.5 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | −1.3 | |
Welsh Assembly Election 2003: Montgomeryshire :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Constituency | Constituency | Constituency | Regional | Regional | Regional |
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Mick Bates | 7,869 | 40.4 | −8.0 | 6,211 | 32.1 | -2.9 |
| | Conservative | Glyn Davies | 5,572 | 28.6 | +5.9 | 5,344 | 27.6 | +5.1 |
| | Labour | Rina J. Clarke | 2,039 | 10.5 | −1.8 | 2,497 | 12.9 | -1.7 |
| | Plaid Cymru | David H. Senior | 1,918 | 9.8 | −6.8 | 2,574 | 13.3 | -10.0 |
| | UKIP | David W.L. Rowlands | 1,107 | 5.7 | New | 1,164 | 6.0 | New |
| | Green | Green | Green | Green | Green | 835 | 4.3 | +0.4 |
| | Mid and West Wales Pensioners | Mid and West Wales Pensioners | Mid and West Wales Pensioners | Mid and West Wales Pensioners | Mid and West Wales Pensioners | 470 | 2.4 | New |
| | Cymru Annibynnol | Cymru Annibynnol | Cymru Annibynnol | Cymru Annibynnol | Cymru Annibynnol | 164 | 0.8 | New |
| | Vote 2 Stop the War | Vote 2 Stop the War | Vote 2 Stop the War | Vote 2 Stop the War | Vote 2 Stop the War | 81 | 0.4 | New |
| | ProLife Alliance | ProLife Alliance | ProLife Alliance | ProLife Alliance | ProLife Alliance | 32 | 0.1 | New |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 2,297 | 11.8 | −12.9 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 19,490 | 42.7 | −6.7 |
| | Liberal Democrats hold | Liberal Democrats hold | Swing | −7.0 | |
2003 Electorate: 45,598 Regional ballots rejected: 250

### Elections in the 1990s

Welsh Assembly Election 1999: Montgomeryshire :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Constituency | Constituency | Constituency | Regional | Regional | Regional |
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Liberal Democrats | Mick Bates | 10,374 | 48.4 | N/A | 7,486 | 35.0 | N/A |
| | Conservative | Glyn Davies | 4,870 | 22.7 | N/A | 4,813 | 22.5 | N/A |
| | Plaid Cymru | David H. Senior | 3,554 | 16.6 | N/A | 4,770 | 22.3 | N/A |
| | Labour | Chris S. Hewitt | 2,638 | 12.3 | N/A | 3,182 | 14.6 | N/A |
| | Green | Green | Green | Green | Green | 827 | 3.9 | N/A |
| | Socialist Labour | Socialist Labour | Socialist Labour | Socialist Labour | Socialist Labour | 209 | 1.0 | N/A |
| | Other list parties | Other list parties | Other list parties | Other list parties | Other list parties | 145 | 0.7 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 5,504 | 25.7 | N/A |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 21,436 | 49.4 | N/A |
| | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) | Liberal Democrats win (new seat) |