1937 Oxford University by-election

The 1937 Oxford University by-election 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 Arthur Salter.^[1]

By-Election 23–27 February 1937: Oxford University
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	Arthur Salter	7,580	50.18	*New*
	Conservative	Farquhar Buzzard	3,917	25.93	-34.22
	Ind. Conservative	Frederick Lindemann	3,608	23.89	New
Majority			3,663	24.25	N/A
Turnout			15,105	62.68	N/A
Registered electors			24,021
	Independent gain from Conservative		Swing

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^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "O"

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[1] Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "O"

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