1918, both members continued to be Conservatives until 1935. Independent members were elected in the last phase of university elections to Parliament, before the constituency was abolished in 1950. Members of Parliament Sir William Whitelock is named by Rayment as "Sir William Whitelocke" and by Sedgwick as "Sir William Whitlock". The Roman numerals in brackets after the names of the two members called William Bromley (who were father and son) are included to distinguish them. It is not a method which would have been used by the men themselves. Constituency created (1603) Parliament of England 1604–1707 As there were sometimes significant gaps between Parliaments held in this period, the dates of first assembly and dissolution are given. Where the name of the member has not yet been ascertained, the entry unknown is entered in the table. Notes:- a Date of Pride's Purge, which converted the Long Parliament into the Rump Parliament. b Date when Oliver Cromwell dissolved the Rump Parliament by force. c Date when the members of the nominated or Barebones Parliament were selected. The university was not represented in this body. d Date when the members of the First Protectorate Parliament were elected. The university was represented by one member in this body. e Date when the members of the Second Protectorate Parliament were elected. The university was represented by one member in this body. f The Rump Parliament was recalled and subsequently Pride's Purge was reversed, allowing the full Long Parliament to meet until it agreed to dissolve itself. g Clarges died on 4 October 1695, so the seat was vacant at the dissolution of 11 October 1695. h The MPs of the last Parliament of England and 45 members co-opted from the former Parliament of Scotland, became the House of Commons of the 1st Parliament of Great Britain which assembled on 23 October 1707 (see below for the members in that Parliament). Parliaments of Great Britain 1707–1800 and of the United Kingdom 1801–1950 Constituency abolished (1950) Notes:- 1 Bromley had represented the university since a by-election in March 1701. He was Speaker of the House of Commons 1710–1713. 2 Abbot was Speaker of the House of Commons 1802–1817. 3 Estcourt and Inglis are regarded as Conservative MPs from 1835, as this was the approximate date when the Tory Party became known as the Conservative Party. 4 Gladstone accepted office in a Liberal ministry in 1859, thus