Oxford University by-election, 1937

The Oxford University by-election of 1937 was held on 27 February 1937. The by-election was held due to the appointment as provost of eton college of the incumbent Conservative MP, Lord Hugh Cecil. It was won by the Independent candidate James Arthur Salter.^[1]

By-Election 23–27 February 1937: Oxford University

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Independent	Sir Arthur Salter	7,580	50.18	N/A
	Conservative	Sir (Edward) Farquhar Buzzard, Bt	3,917	25.93	N/A
	Independent Conservative	Prof. Frederick Alan Lindemann	3,608	23.89	N/A
Majority			3,663	24.25	N/A
Turnout			15,105	62.68	N/A
Registered electors			24,021
	Independent gain from Conservative		Swing	N/A

References

1. http://www.leighrayment.com/commons.htm