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Oxford West and Abingdon

Oxford West and Abingdon is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.

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Boundaries

The constituency contains the town of Abingdon, Kidlington, and the western and northern part of the city of Oxford.

Member of Parliament

The incumbent is Dr Evan Harris MP, who is seeking re-election at the 2005 election.

Election results

General Election 2005: Oxford West and Abingdon
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Evan Harris 24,336 46.3 −1.5
Conservative Amanda McLean 16,653 31.7 +1.7
Labour Antonia Bance 8,725 16.6 −1.1
Green Tom Lines 2,091 4.0 +1.2
UKIP Marcus Watney 795 1.5 0.6
Majority 7,683 14.6
Turnout 52,600 65.6 +1.1
Liberal Democrats hold Swing −1.6


General Election 2001: Oxford West and Abingdon
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democrats Evan Harris 24,670 47.8 +4.9
Conservative Ed Matts 15,485 30.0 -2.6
Labour Gillian Kirk 9,114 17.7 -2.5
Green Mike Woodin 1,423 2.8 +1.6
UKIP Marcus Watney 451 0.9 +0.5
Independent Sigrid Shreeve 332 0.6 +0.6
Extinction Club Robert Twigger 93 0.2 N/A
Majority 9,185 17.8
Turnout 51,568 64.5 -13.5
Liberal Democrats hold Swing

Politics and history of the constituency

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