Oxford West and Abingdon
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| Oxford West and Abingdon shown within Oxfordshire, and Oxfordshire shown within England | |
| Created: | 1983 |
| MP: | Evan Harris |
| Party: | Liberal Democrat |
| Type: | House of Commons |
| County: | Oxfordshire |
| EP constituency: | South East England |
Boundaries
The constituency contains the town of Abingdon, the village of Kidlington, and the western and northern parts of the city of Oxford. It includes many of the colleges of the University of Oxford and thus contains a large student population.Boundary Review
Following their review of parliamentary representation in Oxfordshire, the Boundary Commission for England has made changes to the existing arrangement as a consequence of population changes. The electoral wards used in the creation of the modified constituency are;
- From the district of Vale of White Horse - Abingdon Abbey and Barton, Abingdon Caldecott, Abingdon Dunmore, Abingdon Fitzharris, Abingdon Northcourt, Abingdon Ock Meadow, Abingdon Peachcroft, Appleton and Cumnor, Kennington and South Hinksey, North Hinksey and Wytham, Radley, and Sunningwell and Wootton.
- From the city of Oxford - Jericho and Osney, North, St Margaret’s, Summertown, and Wolvercote
- From the district of Cherwell - Kidlington North, Kidlington South, and Yarnton, Gosford and Water Eaton
- This revision will remove most of the colleges of the University of Oxford from the constituency,leaving only St. Hugh's, L.M.H, St. Anne's, Somerville and Green.
History
The constituency was created in 1983 when the constituency of Oxford was split in two.Members of Parliament
- Constituency created (1983)
- 1983 — 1997: John Patten, Conservative
- 1997 — present: Dr Evan Harris, Liberal Democrat
Election results
This constituency underwent boundary changes between the 1992 and 1997 general elections and thus change in share of vote is based on a notional calculation.
See also
Sources
- [Election result, 2005] (BBC)
- [Election results, 1997 – 2001] (BBC)
- [Election results, 1997 – 2001] (Election Demon)
- [Election results, 1983 – 1997] (Election Demon)
- [Election results, 1992 – 2005] (Guardian)
External links
- [Elections: Let battle commence] Oxford Mail, 2005-04-06
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