City of York (UK Parliament constituency)


The City of York was a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elected one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.

Boundaries

1918–1950: The County Borough of York.
1950–1974: As prior but with redrawn boundaries.
1974–1983: As prior but with redrawn boundaries.
1983–1997: As prior but County Borough of York renamed the City of York.
1997–2010: As prior but constituency renamed City of York.
This constituency covered most of the city of York, though the outer parts of the city and local council area fell within the Selby, Vale of York and Ryedale constituencies.

History

By virtue of its importance York was regularly represented in Parliament from an early date: it had been required to send delegates to the assembly of 1265, but no actual returns survive until the end of the 13th century.
A borough constituency consisting of the city of York has been represented in every Parliament since the Model Parliament of 1295. Until 1918, it returned two MPs; since then it has returned one. Until 1997, when its official name became City of York with no boundary changes, the constituency was usually simply called York.
Following their review of parliamentary representation in North Yorkshire, the Boundary Commission for England recommended the creation of two new seats for the City of York. Both the City of York and Vale of York seats were abolished in 2010 and replaced by two new constituencies, namely York Central and York Outer.

Members of Parliament

1265-1660

ParliamentFirst memberSecond member
1294Nicholas de SelbyRoger Basy
1297John le EspicerNicholas Clarevaux
1297John le SezevauxGilbert de Arnald
1299John de AskhamAndrew de Bolingbroke
1304Thomas le AnguilerJohn de Sezevaux
1305John de GrahamRoger de Roston
1306John de AskamJohn de Sezevaux
1307John de AskamJohn de Ebor
1308Thomas de NorfolkNicholas Grantbridge
1310John de GraaThomas Aguiler
1311Thomas de AlwerthorpeJohn Segge
1312Thomas de RednessNicholas Sezevaux
1313Nicholas SezevauxJohn de Appelton
1314John de AppeltonJohn de Ughtred
1318John de Sexdecim Vallibus Henry Calvert
1321Henry CalvertThomas de Redness
1325John de AskamSimon de Kingston
1326William de RednessHenry de Bolton
1327Thomas de RednessNicholas Sezevaux
1327Richard TannockThomas de Montefort
1328William FoxWilliam de Baronia
1328Thomas de PontefractJohn de Burton
1329Thomas de GargraveJohn de Kyrkeby
1349John de WommeRichard de Saugerry
1340Hamo HassoyGilbert Picklinton
1341Walter KeldsterneHenry Golbeter
1341Thomas fil RichardJihn Ichon
1342Henry GoldbeterWalter Keldsterne
1344Thomas de RednessJohn de Heton
1346John de SherburneRichard de Setterington
1347William GraaWalter Keldsterne
1348William GraaWilliam Skipwith
1350Roger NoringvillWalter Kelletern
1352Hugo de MitonJohn de Creyke
1352Hamo de Hessay
1353William GraaHamo de Hessay
1355Roger de NormanvilleWilliam Graa
1359Thomas AuguberJohn de Sexdecim Vallibus
Roger de Henningham
1360John de Gisburn
1360William Graa
1362John de AllertonRoger de Selby
1364William GraaRobert Hawton
1365William GraaJohn de Acastre
1369William GraaJohn de Acastre
1371William Graa
1372William GraaRobert Hawton
1373John de GisburnJohn de Acastre
1376Thomas GraaJohn Eshton
1378John de AcastreThomas Graa
1379Thomas GraaRoger de Moreton
1382William SavageWilliam Selby
1383Thomas GraaWilliam Selby
1384Thomas QuixleyJohn Howden
1385Thomas GraaThomas Howden
1386Thomas GraaRobert Savage
1388 Thomas HolmeJohn Howden
1388 John RiponJohn Howden
1390
1390
1391William SelbyJohn Howden
1393Thomas GraaWilliam Helmsley
1394Thomas GraaJohn __?
1395Thomas GraaWilliam Selby
1397 Thomas GraaWilliam Selby
1397
1399William FrostJohn Bolton
1401
1402Robert TalkanRobert Ward
1404
1404
1406
1407Robert TalkanJohn Bolton
1410
1411
1413
1413 Thomas SantonWilliam Alne
1414
1414 Robert HolmeJohn Northby
1415John MortonRichard Russell
1416 Willim BowesWilliam Alne
1416
1417Thomas SantonJohn Blackburn
1419Thomas GareJohn Northby
1420John PenrithHenry Preston
1421 William BowesJohn Morton
1421 Thomas Gare
1422William BowesRichard Russell
1425Richard Russell
1426William Ormshead
1431William OrmsheadWilliam Bowes
1492Thomas Scotton
1504William Nelson
1510William NelsonBrian Palmes
1512William NelsonThomas Drawswerd
1515William NelsonWilliam Wright
1523Thomas BurtonJohn Norman
1529Peter Jackson, died
and replaced in January 1533 by George Gale		George Lawson
1536George GaleSir George Lawson
1539John HogesonWilliam Tancred
1542John HogesonGeorge Gale
1545John NorthRobert Hall
1547Thomas GargraveWilliam Holme
1553 William WatsonWilliam Holme
1553 John NorthRobert Hall
1554 John BeaneRichard White
1554 William HolmeWilliam Coupland
1555William HolmeReginald Beseley
1558William HolmeRobert Paycock
1558/1559William WatsonRichard Goldthorpe
1562 William WatsonRalph Hall
1571 Ralph HallHugh Graves
1572 Gregory Paycock, sick
and replaced in February 1581 by Robert Askewith		Hugh Graves
1584William RobinsonRobert Brooke
1586 William HillardRobert Brooke
1588 Robert AskewithWilliam Robinson
1593Andrew TreweJames Birkby
1597 James BirkbyThomas Moseley
1601 Sir John BennetHenry Hall
1604Robert AskwithChristopher Brooke
1614Sir Robert AskwithChristopher Brooke
1621Robert AskwithChristopher Brooke
1624Sir Arthur IngramChristopher Brooke
1625Sir Arthur IngramChristopher Brooke
1626Sir Arthur IngramChristopher Brooke
1628Sir Arthur IngramSir Thomas Savile
replaced after petition by Thomas Hoyle
1629–1640No Parliaments Summoned

Short Parliament
Long Parliament
Barebones Parliament
First Protectorate Parliament
Second Protectorate Parliament
Third Protectorate Parliament
Long Parliament

1918–2010

Elections

Elections in the 1830s

Bayntun's death caused a by-election.
Yorke's death caused a by-election.

Elections in the 1850s

Elections in the 1860s

Elections in the 1870s

Westhead resigned, causing a by-election.
Lowther was appointed Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, requiring a by-election.

Elections in the 1880s

Leeman's death caused a by-election.

Elections in the 1890s

Lockwood was appointed Solicitor General for England and Wales, requiring a by-election.
Lockwood's death caused a by-election.
This result was subject to a recount, with the original result putting Beresford on 5,659 votes, and Furness with 5,648 votes. The recount then led to the above result. 17 ballot papers were reserved for judgement, of which 12 were in favour of Beresford. Beresford was told he was able to substantiate 11 ballot papers, while Furness was given an estimate of four, leading to Beresford being declared MP.

Elections in the 1900s

Elections in the 1910s

General Election 1914/15:
Another General Election was required to take place before the end of 1915. The political parties had been making preparations for an election to take place and by the July 1914, the following candidates had been selected;

Elections in the 1920s

Elections in the 1930s

Election in the 1940s

Elections in the 1950s

Elections in the 1960s

Elections in the 1970s

Elections in the 1980s

Elections in the 1990s

Elections in the 2000s