Until 1950 there were also university constituencies, which gave graduates an additional representation.

This university constituency was created by a Royal Charter of 1603.

In the late 1940s legislation was passed to abolish the university constituencies at Westminster.

He held the seat until the university constituencies were abolished for the 1950 general election.

The Act did not extend to the members for university constituencies, or to the eldest sons of peers.

Since the 1970s there has been controversy in the Republic of Ireland about the university constituencies.

The franchise for the university constituencies was open to all those who had been awarded degrees from either institution.

However, in 1937 university constituencies would be revived for the newly created Senate.

This university constituency was created by the Reform Act 1867.

The polls for university constituencies were open for five days.