Cambridge University (UK Parliament constituency)
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| Cambridge University University constituency | |
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| Created: | 1603 |
| Abolished: | 1950 |
| Type: | House of Commons |
Cambridge University was a university constituency electing two members to the British House of Commons, from 1603 to 1950.
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[edit] Boundaries
This university constituency was created by a Royal Charter of 1603. It was abolished in 1950 by the Representation of the People Act 1948.
The constituency was not a physical area. Its electorate consisted of the graduates of the University.
The constituency returned two Members of Parliament. From 1918, the MPs were elected by the Single Transferable Vote method of Proportional Representation.
[edit] Members of Parliament
This is a list of people who have been elected to represent this University in the Parliament of the United Kingdom, from 1784 to 1950.
