Oxford (UK Parliament constituency)
| Former Borough constituency for the House of Commons |
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| County | Oxfordshire |
|---|---|
| Major settlements | Oxford |
| 1295–1983 | |
| Number of members | 1295–1885: Two 1885–1983: One |
| Replaced by | Oxford East and 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.
In 1983, Oxford was split into two separate constituencies: Oxford West and Abingdon and Oxford East.
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;
Coordinates: 51°45′N 1°16′W / 51.75°N 1.26°W
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