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Oxford (UK Parliament constituency)

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County
  
Oxfordshire

Major settlement
  
Oxford

Major settlements
  
Oxford

Oxford (UK Parliament constituency)

Number of members
  
1295–1885: Two 1885–1983: One

Replaced by
  
Oxford East, Oxford West and Abingdon

Oxford was a parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom. It comprised the city of Oxford in the county of Oxfordshire, and elected two Members of Parliament from its creation in 1295 until 1885 when its representation was reduced to one member.

Contents

In 1983, Oxford was split into two separate constituencies: Oxford West and Abingdon and Oxford East.

Elections in the 1910s

  • endorsed by Coalition Government
  • Elections in the 1940s

    General Election 1939/40:

    Another General Election was required to take place before the end of 1940. The political parties had been making preparations for an election to take place and by Autumn 1939, the following candidates had been selected;

  • Conservative: Quintin Hogg
  • Labour: Patrick Gordon Walker
  • Liberal: William Brown
  • References

    Oxford (UK Parliament constituency) Wikipedia