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Hoxton was a special area in London that elected one person to represent its people in the UK Parliament. This elected person is called a Member of Parliament (MP). The Hoxton area was chosen using a system called "first past the post," which means the candidate with the most votes wins.
History of Hoxton's Parliament Seat
Hoxton in the Metropolitan area, boundaries 1885-1918
The Hoxton parliamentary seat was created in 1885. This happened because of a law called the Redistribution of Seats Act 1885. It was used for the first time in the 1885 general election.
This special area for elections was later removed. It stopped being a separate parliamentary seat in 1918, before the 1918 general election.
Understanding Hoxton's Boundaries
A map showing the wards of Shoreditch Metropolitan Borough as they appeared in 1916
When the Hoxton parliamentary seat was created in 1885, it was part of a larger area called Shoreditch in the East End of London. At that time, this part of London was managed as a "division" of the county of Middlesex.
The Hoxton parliamentary area included several smaller parts called "wards." These wards were Church, Hoxton, Moorfields, and Wenlock.
In 1889, some big changes happened to how London was governed. The Hoxton area, along with other parts, became part of the new County of London. This meant it was no longer part of Middlesex. Local services in the area were still managed by local groups.
More changes came in 1900. The local government in London was made simpler. The area of St. Leonard, Shoreditch, which included Hoxton, became part of a bigger area called the Metropolitan Borough of Shoreditch.
In 1918, when parliamentary seats were reorganized again, the entire Metropolitan Borough of Shoreditch became one single parliamentary area. This is why the Hoxton parliamentary seat was removed.
People Who Represented Hoxton
The table below shows the Members of Parliament (MPs) who represented Hoxton in the UK Parliament.
Election Results for Hoxton's MP
Here are the results from the elections held in the Hoxton area. These show how many votes each candidate received.
Elections in the 1880s
Elections in the 1890s
James Stuart was a Liberal MP for Hoxton.
Elections in the 1900s
Henry Ward was a Liberal candidate for Hoxton.
Elections in the 1910s
Christopher Addison was a Liberal MP for Hoxton.
