1919 Oxford University by-election

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1919 Oxford University by-election
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  1918 19–24 March 1919 1922  
  Charles Oman.jpg Gilbert Murray 1916.jpg
Candidate Oman Murray Riley
Party Unionist Liberal Independent
Popular vote2,6131,3301,032
Percentage52.52%26.73%20.74

MP before election

Prothero
Unionist

Subsequent MP

Oman
Unionist

The 1919 Oxford University by-election was held on 19–24 March 1919 after the incumbent Coalition Conservative MP, Rowland Prothero was created as the first Lord Ernle. It was retained by the Conservative candidate Prof. Charles Oman. [1]

Result

By-Election 19–24 March 1919: Oxford University [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
C Unionist Charles Oman 2,61352.52−28.08
Liberal Gilbert Murray 1,33026.73+13.39
Independent J. Athelstan L. Riley1,03220.74New
Majority1,28325.79−41.47
Turnout 4,97562.92−7.35
Registered electors 7,907
Unionist hold Swing
Cindicates candidate endorsed by the coalition government.

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