1919 Oxford University by-election explained

Election Name:1919 Oxford University by-election
Type:presidential
Country:United Kingdom
Previous Election:Oxford University (UK Parliament constituency)#Elections in the 1910s
Previous Year:1918
Next Election:Oxford University (UK Parliament constituency)#Elections in the 1920s
Next Year:1922
Election Date:19–24 March 1919
Candidate1:Oman
Party1:Unionist Party (UK)
Popular Vote1:2,613
Percentage1:52.52%
Candidate2:Murray
Party2:Liberal Party (UK)
Popular Vote2:1,330
Percentage2:26.73%
Candidate3:Riley
Party3:Independent politician
Popular Vote3:1,032
Percentage3:20.74
Map Size:250px
MP
Posttitle:Subsequent MP
Before Election:Prothero
Before Party:Unionist Party (UK)
After Election:Oman
After Party:Unionist Party (UK)

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.