Buckrose (UK Parliament constituency)

Buckrose was a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It existed as a county constituency in the East Riding of Yorkshire from 1885 to 1918, and again from 1950 to 1997.

Creation and Boundaries:

• 1885-1918: The constituency was created under the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885, carved primarily from the northern part of the East Riding constituency. It covered a predominantly rural area in the Yorkshire Wolds.
• 1950-1997: Buckrose was recreated for the 1950 general election. It encompassed a similar geographic area to the pre-1918 constituency, though with minor boundary adjustments to reflect population changes. The constituency included market towns and agricultural villages across the eastern part of the North Riding of Yorkshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Political History:

Buckrose was generally considered a Conservative-leaning constituency, though it saw periods of Liberal (later Liberal Democrat) representation, particularly in its earlier history. The agricultural nature of the constituency's economy and demographics contributed to its traditionally Conservative lean.

Abolition:

The Buckrose constituency was abolished for the 1997 general election. The majority of its territory was incorporated into the new constituency of East Yorkshire.

Members of Parliament:

• 1885-1918:

  • Christopher Sykes (Conservative, 1885-1892)
  • Angus Holden (Liberal, 1892-1900)
  • Sir Luke White (Liberal, 1900-1918)

• 1950-1997:

  • George Odey (Conservative, 1950-1959)
  • Sir Richard Wood (Conservative, 1959-1987)
  • John Greenway (Conservative, 1987-1997)