1919 Oxford University by-election
UK Parliamentary by-election
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The 1919 Oxford University by-election was held on 19â24 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]
Registered7,907
Turnout62.9%
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19â24 March 1919
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| Registered | 7,907 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Turnout | 62.9% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Result
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| C | Unionist | Charles Oman | 2,613 | 52.5 | â28.1 |
| Liberal | Gilbert Murray | 1,330 | 26.7 | +13.4 | |
| Independent | J. Athelstan L. Riley | 1,032 | 20.7 | New | |
| Majority | 1,283 | 25.8 | â41.5 | ||
| Turnout | 4,975 | 62.92 | â7.5 | ||
| Registered electors | 7,907 | ||||
| Unionist hold | Swing | ||||
| C indicates candidate endorsed by the coalition government. | |||||
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