Oxford (UK Parliament constituency)
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1885–1983: One
| Oxford | |
|---|---|
| Former borough constituency for the House of Commons | |
| County | Oxfordshire |
| Major settlements | Oxford |
| 1295–1983 | |
| Seats | 1295–1885: Two 1885–1983: One |
| Replaced by | Oxford East and Oxford West and Abingdon[1] |
Oxford was a parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, comprising the city of Oxford in the county of Oxfordshire.
The parliamentary borough of Oxford elected two Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of the Parliament of England from its creation in 1295 to 1707, then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801. In 1885, its representation was reduced to one member by the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885 and it was abolished in 1983 as a result of the Third Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies.
During the 1960s and 1970s, Oxford was a marginal seat.
Boundaries and boundary changes
1918–1950
The County Borough of Oxford.[2]
The boundaries were expanded to coincide with the County Borough.
1950–1983
As above, with redrawn boundaries.[2]
Areas which had been absorbed by the County Borough of Oxford, including Cowley and Headington, transferred from the Henley constituency. Small area in the north also transferred from Banbury.
In the 1983 redistribution, the Oxford constituency disappeared and was split into two distinct constituencies: Oxford East, and Oxford West and Abingdon. The City of Oxford local government district had succeeded the County Borough of Oxford on 1 April 1974, as outlined in the Local Government Act 1972, and the redistribution was a reflection of this change. Oxford West and Abingdon encompassed Oxford city centre at the time, but Oxford East primarily comprised the majority of the new district. From 2010, the city centre was situated within the redrawn Oxford East constituency until 2024 when it was transferred back into Oxford West and Abingdon.
