Oxfordshire (UK Parliament constituency)
Parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, 1801–1885 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Oxfordshire was a county constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1885. It was represented by two Members of Parliament. In 1832 this was increased to three Members of Parliament. The constituency was abolished in 1885, being split into three single member divisions.
Quick Facts County, 1290–1885 ...
Oxfordshire | |
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Former County constituency for the House of Commons | |
County | Oxfordshire |
1290–1885 | |
Seats | 1290–1832: Two 1832–1885: Three |
Replaced by | Banbury, Woodstock and Henley |
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The bitterly contested Oxfordshire election of 1754 was the main inspiration for Hogarth's famous series of paintings and engravings, The Election.