History
Until 1983, the whole of Oxford, including most of this seat, was part of the Oxford constituency.
The 1997 boundary changes moved two semi-rural Conservative-leaning wards out of the seat, and incorporated the urban Oxford South ward that was strong for the Liberal Democrats and Labour.
Read more about this topic: Oxford East (UK Parliament Constituency)
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